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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.
Steps
Using the Edit Menu on Mac
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1Click Edit. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This displays a drop-down menu.
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2Click Undo Typing…. It's the first option at the top of the edit menu. This undoes all recent changes.
- If you need to undo further changes, you can click Undo Typing… in the Edit menu multiple times.
- If you change your mind and decide you want to redo the changes you just undid, click Edit followed by Redo Typing….
Shaking your iPhone or iPad
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1Shake your iPhone or iPad. This will display a pop-up dialog box in the center of the screen.
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2Tap 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.
Recovering a Deleted Pages Document
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1Go 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.
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2Sign 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.
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3Click 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.
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4Click 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.
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5Click 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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6Click the document you want to recover. This highlights the document.
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7Click 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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About This Article
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.