Pages compares with Word

Both Pages and Word are word processors and page layout applications. The document window for both of them contains a toolbar, which gives one-click access to commonly used functions such as inserting objects and adding additional pages etc. When text is selected, the format bar of both of them enables users to choose fonts, text size and color, adjust line spacing and alignment. For Pages, its toolbar gives access to uploading the document to iWork.com and there is a separate Inspector window which provides almost all formatting options available for any element in the open document. When Pages is first opened, users are presented with a Template Chooser which allows them to start with a blank document or with a predesigned template – including a basic, report, letter, resume, envelope, business card, flyers & posters, cards, miscellaneous, and a newsletter section of templates – that contains placeholder text and images which can be replaced by dragging and dropping photos from the Media Browser.

In word processing mode, Pages on iPad supports headers and footers, footnotes, and outline and list creation. Users can collaborate with others on a document. Pages tracks changes by different users by displaying each person's edits in different colors. Users can also add comments alongside the document. In page layout mode, users have complete control over the position of objects on the page. Images and text can be placed anywhere on the canvas. 

When using an iPad, typing accurately and quickly on the iPad’s wide on-screen keyboard was comfortable and fast. The Web browser also works beautifully. However, most people need two hands to use iPad.