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Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Allelujah - Nov 29, 2021
Which one are you going with?
Pages is simple, but I think you'd have to convert for anyone else not on Macintosh?
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Omniscient - Nov 29, 2021
Neither. I go with OpenOffice or Google Docs. Mostly was using OpenOffice then started using Google Docs for the cloud benefits but then decided to return to OpenOffice to get away from Google products.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Rionxee - Nov 29, 2021
I had used OpenOffice back in high school. Now I use Microsoft Word even on a mac because pages has always given me trouble with compatibility.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Allelujah - Nov 29, 2021
(Nov 29, 2021 02:55 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Neither. I go with OpenOffice or Google Docs. Mostly was using OpenOffice then started using Google Docs for the cloud benefits but then decided to return to OpenOffice to get away from Google products.
I have open office now, I'm getting ready to start my real estate journey(getting licensed). Looking to either stay on open office or move to something else. I primarily use a mac for school and real estate so far. Just concerned about clients, customers, and others being able to use the documents I create. I'll probably use something like dotloop though. I don't know yet
Thanks for reminding me about open office though
(Nov 29, 2021 02:57 PM)Rionxee Wrote: I had used OpenOffice back in high school. Now I use Microsoft Word even on a mac because pages has always given me trouble with compatibility.
Open Office not on mac, is it? I'm considering it, I found out that office either has a sub($6.99/month) or $99 for a license with no sub
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Omniscient - Nov 29, 2021
(Nov 29, 2021 03:19 PM)Allelujah Wrote: I have open office now, I'm getting ready to start my real estate journey(getting licensed). Looking to either stay on open office or move to something else. I primarily use a mac for school and real estate so far. Just concerned about clients, customers, and others being able to use the documents I create. I'll probably use something like dotloop though. I don't know yet
Thanks for reminding me about open office though
Open Office not on mac, is it? I'm considering it, I found out that office either has a sub($6.99/month) or $99 for a license with no sub
OpenOffice does have a Mac version.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Allelujah - Nov 29, 2021
(Nov 29, 2021 03:29 PM)Omniscient Wrote: OpenOffice does have a Mac version.
http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html
Thanks, I'll check it when I get on my mac.
(Nov 29, 2021 03:30 PM)Beau Wrote: I’m accustomed to using Microsoft Office for personal / school use. If you need collaborative documents for a group project, Google Workspace is the best option.
I have no opinion on Apple’s iWork. If you’re already invested into the Apple ecosystem, it’s probably worthwhile learning Apple’s productivity applications since they come at no additional cost.
I’ve also heard good things about ONLYOFFICE, if you want a Microsoft Office-esque experience without the 365 subscription.
The only issue with just using apple's ecosystem are the extra steps to get it sent out to people without apple. Pages, for example is saved as .pages and you'll have to convert to a .doc or .docx I believe it is. A lot of people won't be able to convert them successfully or will struggle. Instead of having to remember each time I use pages, because I know I'll forget at least once or twice, I'm looking into alternatives. iWork though, I've worked for apple for almost 3 years and not once used it lmao!
[update]: I looked up iWork in Apple's dictionary.. man. It's just a fancy way of grouping numbers, keynote, and pages together and referencing them. lmao. I thought it was an actual application. Shows how much we actually use it. Kind of like Microsoft Suite or Microsoft 365 smh I should have known this.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - ??? - Nov 29, 2021
never used pages and I owned two macs and just got another so I'm a noob. I stick with Gdocs or word.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Allelujah - Nov 29, 2021
(Nov 29, 2021 03:59 PM)***** Wrote: never used pages and I owned two macs and just got another so I'm a noob. I stick with Gdocs or word.
You can do some really cool things with a Mac to be honest. They're really designed with productivity in mind. Pages works great if everyone on your team/client base uses Mac as well.
I just think Word has a steep price associated with it. GDocs, I'm not a big fan of.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - LOUD - Nov 29, 2021
(Nov 29, 2021 02:55 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Neither. I go with OpenOffice or Google Docs. Mostly was using OpenOffice then started using Google Docs for the cloud benefits but then decided to return to OpenOffice to get away from Google products.
Agreed. I switched over to G Docs and it has helped me a ton using cloud storage. Haven't even tried our OpenOffice, would you highly recommend?
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - 7777777 - Nov 29, 2021
Open office is king in this league 100% I can say nothing but good things about it
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Orb - Nov 29, 2021
I usually use google docs. I used to have a macbook pro and never once touched pages.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Nate - Nov 29, 2021
I’m particularly a fan of using google docs/ google drive
I’ve only used that for the past like 6-7 years now
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Monero-chan - Nov 29, 2021
Neither, I wanted to use FOSS so I switched to LibreOffice, now I use OnlyOffice so I can sync documents to my Nextcloud server.
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Allelujah - Nov 30, 2021
I tried open office on my mac, and I'm being asked to lower my security. Probably nothing to worry about, however, I'll just go with word or gdocs. Probably word tho
RE: Microsoft Word vs. Pages(Apple) - Crippy - Dec 17, 2021
Microsoft because its used everywhere, and professionally.