Apple Pages, like Microsoft Word, is a full-featured document creation tool. Because you can use it for free on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, this makes it a solid choice for creating reports, contracts, essays, and more.
If you need to create a PDF file, you cancompose your document in Pagesand then export and save it as a PDF easily. Here, we’ll show you how to convert Apple Pages to PDF on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
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Mac, iPhone, or iPad
Apple Pages
Convert Pages to PDF on Mac
It takes only a minute or two to convert your document in Pages to a PDF file on a Mac. Once you’ve converted it, just throw it into aMac PDF editor, and you can make any adjustments you need.
Step 1:Open your Pages document and selectFilefrom the menu bar.
Step 2:Navigate toExport toand choosePDFin the pop-out menu.
Step 3:In the pop-up window, confirm you’re on thePDFtab.
If you have images in your document, you can choose the quality in the drop-down box. You can pickBest,Better, orGoodnoting that the higher the quality, the larger the file size.
Step 4:Next, you’re able to check the boxes to include comments and smart annotations.
If you want torequire a password to open the PDF, check that box. Then, enter the password, verify it, and if you want to, include a hint.
Step 5:To adjust the Accessibility tags for large tables in your document, expand theAdvanced optionssection. Use the drop-down list to pickOn,Off, orDefault.
When you finish setting the document options, selectNext.
Step 6:Then, choose a location to save the exported PDF, optionally edit the name and add tags, and pickExport.
you may then head to the location where you saved the PDF to open, send, or share it where needed.
Convert Pages to PDF on iPhone and iPad
Converting a Pages document to a PDF is just as easy on iPhone and iPad as it is on Mac.
Step 1:Open the document in Pages and tap thethree dotson the top right.
Step 2:SelectExportand then pickPDF.
Step 3:Choose a method to save, send, or share the file and follow the subsequent prompts.
Converting a Pages document to a PDF file is simple to do on your Apple device, so keep this in mind the next time you need to create a PDF.
For more, look athow to edit a PDFon your device or our list ofthe best PDF editors.
Editors' Note: Article was checked on July 02, 2025, and confirmed that the steps and information included are still accurate.
