Locating Pages app after MacBook hardware reinstallation

Hello, I recently had an issue with my MacBook and the entire hardware was uninstalled and reinstalled. I cannot find the Pages app - not sure if this is the correct name. It's similar to Microsoft Paint where I can drag in jpeg pictures and create text boxes/make titles or captions with them. I know I paid for it a long time ago. Where can I find it? thanks in advance


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Original Title: Pages app question

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Sep 24, 2025 1:40 PM

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Posted on Sep 24, 2025 1:47 PM

I just remembered I could go to the App Store!! Got it!!! Then I realized my Word and Excel were gone, too, and they magically appeared next to the Pages app after I searched for it!! Well only Word was there, the Numbers app showed up, which is fine!

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