You can also add images, charts, and other objects. If you want to add text that’s separate from the main body text, you can add a text box. When you open a word-processing document (or template), you can just start typing. These documents have a body text area where you type, and the text flows from one page to the next, with new pages created automatically when you reach the end of the page. Word-processing: Used to create documents that include mainly text, like reports or letters. Before you choose a template to get started, decide which type of document you want to create: Pages is a word-processing and page layout app rolled into one. Intro to word-processing and page layout documents in Pages on Mac