microsoft based school. handouts for class are not converting properly to my macbook

yesdnyl · Nov 9, 2012, 12:15 AM

The university i attend is microsoft based, and i have a macbook. when i try to save worksheets or handouts from class, most of the content is lost or not converting to mac... i'm still new with my macbook, so any suggestions, advice, or tips would be GREATLY apperciated! should i just download word to my mac??

Thanks!

old-wiz · Nov 9, 2012, 10:09 AM

I would imagine the school has a discount for microsoft word.. unfortunately the OSx word processors don;t always handle .doc files well.

are you using Pages or what?

yesdnyl · Nov 10, 2012, 10:40 AM

i'm not even sure what Pages that you are referring to is... i have tried a couple of different word processors, but the information still doesn't convert correctly. i will download word... thanks for the reply

I would LOVE any other tips for a new mac user anyone might have

grapes911 · Nov 10, 2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by yesdnyl

i have tried a couple of different word processors

Which ones have you tried? What specific problems are you having?

yesdnyl · Nov 10, 2012, 11:32 AM

I have tried Bean and Open office (open office had some error and would not run properly). When I print handouts for math, the equations do not print, and in word problems, the numbers are completely left out... I'm sure you can see why this is slightly frustrating

Also, Images, charts, etc. are not printed properly on Lab guides.

Macman45 · Nov 10, 2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by yesdnyl

I have tried Bean and Open office (open office had some error and would not run properly). When I print handouts for math, the equations do not print, and in word problems, the numbers are completely left out... I'm sure you can see why this is slightly frustrating

Also, Images, charts, etc. are not printed properly on Lab guides.

Pages from the Mac App store will do a better job of importing your documents, but the bottom line is that if you want all the formatting to remain intact, then a copy of Office for Mac is the best bet.

old-wiz · Nov 10, 2012, 11:37 AM

Pages = the Apple iWork app Pages.

Reading Microsoft word/excel on other platforms can be touchy. Sometimes it will work fine, other times it gets a mess.

Some schools have a discount program whereby you can buy a copy of Word/Excel for a low student price.

yesdnyl · Nov 10, 2012, 11:42 AM

thank you all for the info. I see there is a free download of word, any problems that you know of with that?

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yesdnyl macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	microsoft based school. handouts for class are not converting properly to my macbook The university i attend is microsoft based, and i have a macbook. when i try to save worksheets or handouts from class, most of the content is lost or not converting to mac... i'm still new with my macbook, so any suggestions, advice, or tips would be GREATLY apperciated! should i just download word to my mac?? Thanks!
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Nov 9, 2012, 10:09 AM	#2
old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	I would imagine the school has a discount for microsoft word.. unfortunately the OSx word processors don;t always handle .doc files well. are you using Pages or what?
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Nov 10, 2012, 10:40 AM	#3
yesdnyl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	i'm not even sure what Pages that you are referring to is... i have tried a couple of different word processors, but the information still doesn't convert correctly. i will download word... thanks for the reply I would LOVE any other tips for a new mac user anyone might have
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Nov 10, 2012, 11:32 AM	#5
yesdnyl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I have tried Bean and Open office (open office had some error and would not run properly). When I print handouts for math, the equations do not print, and in word problems, the numbers are completely left out... I'm sure you can see why this is slightly frustrating Also, Images, charts, etc. are not printed properly on Lab guides.
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Nov 10, 2012, 11:37 AM	#7
old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	Pages = the Apple iWork app Pages. Reading Microsoft word/excel on other platforms can be touchy. Sometimes it will work fine, other times it gets a mess. Some schools have a discount program whereby you can buy a copy of Word/Excel for a low student price.
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Nov 10, 2012, 11:42 AM	#8
yesdnyl Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	thank you all for the info. I see there is a free download of word, any problems that you know of with that?
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