However, you can still work around this limitation by duplicating an old document and using the duplicate to create the new document. If you own a Mac desktop or laptop and have Pages on it, you can also create templates there and import them into Pages on your iPad.
Duplicating a Document in Pages on the iPad
To duplicate a Pages document on the iPad, follow these easy steps: A duplicate of your document will appear on the document manager screen. The new document will share the original’s name but also include “copy #” to differentiate it from the original.
Adding Your Own Templates Created in Pages on Your Mac
Though you cannot create templates directly in Pages on your iPad, you can in Pages on your Mac laptop or desktop to create your own templates for Pages, and then use them on the iOS version of Pages on your iPad. To use your own Pages template on your iPad, you must first save the template in a location that can be accessed by your iPad. These locations include:
iCloud Drive Google Drive Microsoft’s OneDrive
The easiest place to save a template to access on the iPad is in iCloud Drive, as you likely have iCloud access enabled on both your Mac and your iPad. Once you have the template you created on your Mac uploaded to one of the locations listed above, follow these steps on your iPad to access it: Once your template is added to your Template Chooser, it will be available to reuse whenever you need it.
