How to open .pages extension file on Windows PC
Apple and Microsoft won't like it. However, let's learn how to interact and quickly open a .pages file on a Windows PC. đŸ˜€
.pages is an Apple offering, as is Microsoft's .doc.
This is the default format for creating, editing, and saving documents on macOS. And many Mac users would rather use it than pay for the Mac version of MS Office (yes, there is one!).
But things get unfriendly when you try to use (or view) Pages files on your Windows PC. Or worse, send it to someone (and there are many) without a poppy.
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Let's start…
Viewing a .pages file on a Windows PC
It won't take a minute if you just want to "View" the file.
Just change the file extension from .pages to .zip.
Then extract the file as a normal compressed file. Subsequently, you will see a file named "Preview" among others.
Open the file to check the contents of the original .pages file.
Let's take a look:
However, the converted file is a JPG (image format). Therefore, you cannot edit and can only view the content.
Editing .pages on Windows with iCloud
While the previous method was limited to browsing, this one goes beyond and helps you edit and collaborate just like you do with any Google Doc.
However, you will need an Apple ID. While Mac/iPhone users already have this, anyone can create an Apple ID within minutes.
Once you receive it, sign in to iCloud .
Then click "Pages" and then select "Download" at the top.
Then view the file on your system, let it load and open it.
See how it goes:
Moreover, you can also download it in .doc format to edit it with Microsoft Word.
So that was the iCloud method that requires an Apple ID. But it is possible without it.
Converting .pages to .doc
There are many online converters that can help you with this. But we tried CloudConvert and it worked without any problems.
To do this, click "Choose File" to find the .pages file on your device.
Then follow the on-screen instructions and, depending on the file size, it will be ready to be downloaded as a .doc document for use in any compatible word processor.
Summary
So these were some ways to view and edit .pages files in Windows. I personally suggest using iCloud as it has a built in converter. In addition, it supports collaboration.
You can also use iCloud to open the .doc file and convert it to .pages for offline editing in iWork.