How to Open a Pages File on PC

Open a Pages File Using iCloud

You don’t have to own an iPhone to have an iCloud account. Apple offers its cloud service for free, giving you a way not only to open a Pages document but edit it online or download it as a Microsoft Word or PDF file. It's is an excellent option if you anticipate receiving additional Pages files.

1. Visit the iCloud.com site and sign in with your username and password.

2. Select Pages from the grid of apps.

3. In the Recents, Browse, or Shared section, click the Upload button at the top.

4. Browse for and select the Pages file, then click Open.

5. You’ll see the Pages file in the Browse section. Double-click to open, view, and edit the document online.

6. If you prefer to download the document, click the Ellipsis (three dots) on the bottom right corner of the file in the Browse section. Select Download a Copy.

7. Choose PDF or Word per your preference.

8. Follow the subsequent prompts to download the Pages file and open it with the application of your choice.

Convert a Pages File to Word or PDF Online

If you don’t have an iCloud account and prefer not to create one, you can convert the Pages document to a different file type online. There are many free online file converters to pick from, with CloudConvert at the top of the list.

1. Visit CloudConvert.com or go directly to the tool for converting Pages to Word or Pages to PDF.

2. Click Select File and choose From my Computer.

3. Browse for and select the Pages file, then click Open.

4. Confirm the file name and that DOC is selected for Convert To. Then click Convert.

5. You’ll see the conversion as it processes, and when complete, you’ll see Finished. Click Download to obtain your file.

6. Follow the subsequent prompt to download the Pages file and either save it or open it with the application of your choice.

Convert and Send a Pages File Using an iPhone or iPad

You may be a Windows user but also have an iPhone or iPad in your household. You can quickly convert the Pages document to a Word or PDF file and then share or send it to your computer.

1. Open the Pages file on your iPhone or iPad. For example, in the Apple Mail or Gmail apps, tap the file in the email to view it.

2. Tap the Share button on the top right and select Pages in the second row of your share sheet.

3. Tap the Ellipsis (three dots) on the top of the next screen.

4. Choose Export and pick PDF or Word.

5. Your share sheet should open automatically, but if it does not, tap Share. 

6. Choose the best option to send or share the file with your Windows computer. For instance, you can send it via Mail, Gmail, Slack, or another method to easily obtain it on your PC.

7. Follow the subsequent prompts, depending on the method you select, and then open the Word or PDF file on your Windows computer.

Each of these methods gives you a way to view the Pages file you receive and edit and save it in a file format that works better for you. And if more than one option works, you can then decide which works best for you.