Easily undo a mistake.

Do you ever make a mistake while typing? Perhaps you write something and then change your mind. It happens to everyone. That's why Apple has made it easy to undo recent changes to a Pages document. There are multiple ways to undo recent changes in Pages for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and in your web browser. Before long, your document will be so perfect, you'll want to put your signature on it. This wikiHow teaches you how to undo recent changes in Pages for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and on the web.

Section 1 of 8:

Using the Keyboard Shortcut on Mac

  1. Press Command+Z. The easiest and quickest way to undo in Pages for Mac is to use the keyboard shortcut. Simply press Command and Z at the same time to undo any recent changes. This works in most other Mac applications as well.[1]
    • If you need to undo further changes, you can press Command + Z multiple times.
    • If you change your mind and want to redo the changes you have just made, simply press Shift + Command + Z simultaneously.
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Section 2 of 8:

Using the Edit Menu on Mac

Section 3 of 8:

Using the Undo Button on iPhone and iPad

  1. Tap the Undo button. It's the icon that resembles a curved arrow pointing left inside of a circle. It's at the top of the app just left of center. This will undo your recent changes.
    • If you need to undo further changes, you can tap the Undo button multiple times.
    • If you decide to change your mind and redo the changes you just undid, tap and hold the Undo button until a drop-down menu appears. Then tap Redo Typing in the drop-down menu
    • If you don't see the Undo button at the top of the page, tap the center of the screen with three fingers. This will display both the Undo button and Redo buttons at the top of the screen.
Section 4 of 8:

Using Gestures on iPhone and iPad

  1. Swipe left with three fingers. To undo your typing using gestures, simply swipe the center of the screen with three fingers. This will undo any recent changes.[2]
    • If you need to undo further changes, you can swipe left with three fingers multiple times.
    • If you change your mind and decide to redo the changes you just undid, swipe right with three fingers.
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Section 5 of 8:

Shaking your iPhone or iPad

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    Shake your iPhone or iPad. This will display a pop-up dialog box in the center of the screen.
  2. 2
    Tap Undo. It's the second option in the dialog box that appears when you shake your iPhone or iPad. This undoes any recent changes you have made.
    • If want to undo further changes, you can shake your iPhone or iPad and tap Undo multiple times.
    • If you change your mind and decide you want to redo the changes you just undid, shake your iPhone or iPad, and tap Redo or Redo Typing.
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Section 6 of 8:

Using Keyboard Shortcuts on iCloud Web

  1. Press Ctrl+Z on Windows or Command+Z on Mac. If you are accessing Pages via the iCloud website in a web browser, you can undo by pressing Ctrl + Z on Windows, or Command + Z on Mac. This will undo any recent changes you have made.
    • If you want to undo further changes, you can press Ctrl + Z or Command + Z multiple times.
    • If you change your mind and decide you want to redo the changes you just undid, press Ctrl + Z on Windows or Command + Z on Mac to redo the changes.
Section 7 of 8:

Using the Undo Button on iCloud Web

  1. Click the Undo button. It's the button that resembles a curved arrow pointing left with a circle around it. It's in the upper-right corner of your web browser. This will undo recent changes you have made.
    • If you need to undo further changes, you can click the Undo button multiple times.
    • If you change your mind and decide to redo the changes you undid, click the Redo button. It's the button that resembles a curved arrow pointing right. It's just to the right of the Undo button.
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Section 8 of 8:

Recovering a Deleted Pages Document

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    Go to https://www.icloud.com/ in a web browser. If you have deleted a Pages document, you can recover it from the iCloud website within 30 days. This works with other Apple app documents as well.
  2. 2
    Sign in with your Apple ID. If you are not signed in automatically, enter the email address associated with your Apple ID and click the arrow next to the test field. Then enter the password associated with your Apple ID and click the arrow next to the text field. This will sign you in to your iCloud account on a web browser.
    • If you have two factor authentication enabled, unlock your iPhone or iPad and tap Allow on the screen. Then enter the 6-digit code displayed on your iPhone or iPad in the web browser.
  3. 3
    Click the Apps icon. It's the icon with 12 squares in a grid pattern. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. This displays a menu with a list of iCloud apps.
  4. 4
    Click the Pages app. It has an orange icon with a white pen in the middle. It's in the drop-down menu that appears when you click the Apps icon. This opens Pages in your web browser.
  5. 5
    Click Recently Deleted. It's the last option in the menu bar to the left. This displays a list of Pages documents that you have deleted within the last 30 days.
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    Click the document you want to recover. This highlights the document.
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    Click Recover. It's at the top of the page in the center. This recovers the document that you deleted.
    • If you want to recover all the pages that you have deleted in the last 30 days, click Recover All at the top of the page.[3]
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 5,740 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Press Command + Z on Mac.
2. Click Edit followed by Undo Typing… on Mac.
3. Tap the Undo button at the top on iPhone, iPad, or iCloud Web.
4. Swipe left with three fingers on iPhone and iPad.
5. Shake your iPhone or iPad, and tap Undo.

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