![]() Next time I have to send out my personalized bookplates, I’ll be glad to be able to let Pages do the heavy lifting. Goals Work with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iCloud Use iCloud for document sharing and review Apply iCloud to a collaborative workflow Open and save. Sure, not everybody needs Mail Merge, but for those who do, having it built in and no longer requiring you jump through a series of hoops is a huge relief. It’s been one of the missing features most often pointed out when comparing to other word processors, like Microsoft Word. This is hugely useful for anybody who not only needs to print and send out large amounts of mail (such as envelopes or even holiday cards), but also anybody creating large numbers of customized documents. (The feature’s also available for the first time in the iOS and iPadOS versions of Pages, under the three dots menu: tap Mail Merge to start the process.) Like Word in Office for Mac, you can start with a blank document or use the template chooser. Writing without Word If all you need is an Apple word processor, Mac Pages can handle everything you will probably ever need to do. On the Mac, just create a template with the File > New command or open an existing one, and then choose File > Mail Merge to step through the process. Apple Pages is like having Microsoft Word for Mac but without the cost. Version 12.1, released today, brings a brand new implementation, however, which lets you populate a template document either from your contacts or a spreadsheet. In the interim, Mail Merge remained possible only via workarounds like Sal Soghoian’s Pages Data Merge app. New features in Pages give you better options for sharing, new tools on the iPad, and support for handoff with iOS 8 and Yosemite, but the Mac version still lags behind. The feature was originally included in Apple’s word processing software, but got the axe in 2013’s version 5.0, when Apple redesigned its iWork suite to give even footing across the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms. Mail Merge in Pages for the first time on iOS. From the start, Pages places you in the perfect creative environment. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC. ![]() Because, yes, Mail Merge has returned to Pages. Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. ![]() ![]() Pages’s reimplented Mail Merge feature on macOS.Īfter almost a decade, I guess it’s time to pack in my posters, stickers, and Tim Cook and Craig Federighi phone call scripts for the “Bring Mail Merge back to Pages!” campaign 1 and declare victory. Grammarly works where you do, including Word, Pages, email clients, desktop applications, and web browsers. Mail Merge returns to Pages after nine years ![]()
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