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intheozone

(1,117 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:05 PM Nov 2013

Does new Maverick OS have a word or excel substitute program?

I was going to install Maverick on my iMac (to replace my 10.6.8 os) but got a message saying my Microsoft Word and Excel programs won't operate in Maverick. I do use those programs occasionally. Are the programs in Maverick that are used to replace Word and Excel?

I am not very techie, I know just enough to do what I need to do on the iMac, so please be understanding if I am asking a really stupid question.

Also, how do the Maverick users like it so far?

Thanks for any help any DU'er can provide.

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Does new Maverick OS have a word or excel substitute program? (Original Post) intheozone Nov 2013 OP

Pages and Numbers evlbstrd Nov 2013 #1

Thanks evlbstrd, I'll intheozone Nov 2013 #2

You assume correctly. evlbstrd Nov 2013 #3

Both can import from and export to Excel and Word . . . . . Stinky The Clown Nov 2013 #4

I use OpenOffice cbayer Nov 2013 #5

I have both Open Office and Libre Office RoccoR5955 Nov 2013 #6

+1 klook Nov 2013 #7

If you can find someone who has an iWorks 09 disc GoneOffShore Nov 2013 #8

evlbstrd

(11,205 posts)

1. Pages and Numbers

Reply to intheozone (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:12 PM

Nov 2013

Available in the App Store.

intheozone

(1,117 posts)

2. Thanks evlbstrd, I'll

Reply to evlbstrd (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:30 PM

Nov 2013

check out those apps. Do you use them? If so, how similar to M-Word and Excel are they?

I assume your user name means evil bastard, is that right? LOL, clever, but hopefully not an accurate description.

evlbstrd

(11,205 posts)

3. You assume correctly.

Reply to intheozone (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:35 PM

Nov 2013

I'm told it's not accurate, but they may be lying.

The apps aren't exact replacements for Word and Excel, but I don't know what your needs are. You could also try OpenOffice, an open source alternative to MS Office. It might be better for you.

Stinky The Clown

(68,523 posts)

4. Both can import from and export to Excel and Word . . . . .

Reply to intheozone (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:48 PM

Nov 2013

. . . . but neither are directly compatible (read/write). Exporting is an interim step after a save command.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

5. I use OpenOffice

Reply to intheozone (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 08:25 PM

Nov 2013

It's free and so far I've had no problems with it at all. It does everything I need.

I am not using Maverick, but it would be worth checking out to see if this one is compatible.

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)

6. I have both Open Office and Libre Office

Reply to cbayer (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 11:05 PM

Nov 2013

and so far I haven't seen any problems with them running on Mavericks.

klook

(13,037 posts)

7. +1

Reply to cbayer (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 08:09 AM

Nov 2013

Been using OpenOffice for several years, and never had any problems importing Word & Excel or sharing my OpenOffice docs & spreadsheets with M$ Office users. Great work by Apache, and a very valuable public service.

I have iWork, but almost never use those apps.

GoneOffShore

(17,717 posts)

8. If you can find someone who has an iWorks 09 disc

Reply to intheozone (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 09:15 PM

Nov 2013

Get them to lend it to you.

Pages and Numbers available on the App Store are free and worth exactly that. Apple broke the apps when they ported them to the iPad.

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