apple word

Liz321 · 12-01-2005, 11:17 AM

can anyone share?

-scott- · 12-01-2005, 12:06 PM

Liz, what are you asking?

Any Word document (.doc) can be shared between mac & PC versions of Word, as well as between other programs, e.g. Appleworks (old), OpenOffice/NeoOffice/etc, Apple Pages, etc.

Liz321 · 12-01-2005, 01:32 PM

I cannot open or work on a Word doc from the apple

-scott- · 12-01-2005, 02:35 PM

What application are you trying to use to open it on the Apple?

Liz321 · 12-01-2005, 02:57 PM

By AppleWorks.

I have a Microsoft Word document that I want to work on on my Apple Computer. That I need to bring that document to a Microsoft computer and open it up on my computer in the other building.

I guess I will have to ask Santa Claus for the word program for Apple for Christmas as it is over $200.

-scott- · 12-01-2005, 04:00 PM

hmm... AppleWorks should be able to open it, but the program is antiquated & may be having some conversion issues if your document has anything beyond normal text.

Try downloading a copy of NeoOffice. It's the OS X version of the *free* OpenOffice project; it works pretty well. I have it on one of my macs. See: http://www.neooffice.org/

LaoziSailor · 12-01-2005, 04:50 PM

Liz,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Pruett

...snip...
Try downloading a copy of NeoOffice. It's the OS X version of the *free* OpenOffice project; it works pretty well. I have it on one of my macs. See: http://www.neooffice.org/

...my wife uses NeoOffice/J and works fine. After you first use it, it'll change the Icons from the familliar Word icon, don't worry about that.

Liz321 · 12-02-2005, 09:08 AM

thx I'll give it a try.

SCI-Nurse · 12-02-2005, 09:25 AM

You can use TextEdit (included in OS X) to open, edit and create Word documents on a Mac without additional software. It may not leave the formating as in Word, but you will be able to get the text.

Otherwise you have to purchase additional software such as Microsoft Office for Mac.

Often if I just need the text at home (I use Windows at work and a Mac at home) I just copy the text and e-mail it to myself, then recopy it into AppleWorks (the Mac WP program) or the reverse if I need something at work that I have at home.

Also, if you get a Word attachment on an e-mail, you can still forward it, so I will forward it to myself at work and open it there. This may work if you have a friend with a Windows computer.

(KLD)

Jadis · 12-02-2005, 06:42 PM

AppleWorks can open it - depending on the version you have.

I have AW6 and Microsoft Office X. If you need help, u can email it to me and I will open it and convert it to AW for you.

J

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12-01-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,530	Liz, what are you asking? Any Word document (.doc) can be shared between mac & PC versions of Word, as well as between other programs, e.g. Appleworks (old), OpenOffice/NeoOffice/etc, Apple Pages, etc.

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Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	I cannot open or work on a Word doc from the apple

12-01-2005, 02:35 PM	#4
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,530	What application are you trying to use to open it on the Apple?

12-01-2005, 02:57 PM	#5
Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	By AppleWorks. I have a Microsoft Word document that I want to work on on my Apple Computer. That I need to bring that document to a Microsoft computer and open it up on my computer in the other building. I guess I will have to ask Santa Claus for the word program for Apple for Christmas as it is over $200.

12-01-2005, 04:00 PM	#6
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,530	hmm... AppleWorks should be able to open it, but the program is antiquated & may be having some conversion issues if your document has anything beyond normal text. Try downloading a copy of NeoOffice. It's the OS X version of the free OpenOffice project; it works pretty well. I have it on one of my macs. See: http://www.neooffice.org/

12-02-2005, 09:08 AM	#8
Liz321 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY Posts: 5,582	thx I'll give it a try.

12-02-2005, 09:25 AM	#9
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,341	You can use TextEdit (included in OS X) to open, edit and create Word documents on a Mac without additional software. It may not leave the formating as in Word, but you will be able to get the text. Otherwise you have to purchase additional software such as Microsoft Office for Mac. Often if I just need the text at home (I use Windows at work and a Mac at home) I just copy the text and e-mail it to myself, then recopy it into AppleWorks (the Mac WP program) or the reverse if I need something at work that I have at home. Also, if you get a Word attachment on an e-mail, you can still forward it, so I will forward it to myself at work and open it there. This may work if you have a friend with a Windows computer. (KLD)