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Some Power Users Are Unhappy With Lost Features in the New iWork
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Not just pages, but keynote too 
. I understand that Apple might be trying to re-architect all of iWork, but some kind of communication as to their intent might be nice. As it is, I have to decide whether to keep using the old version of Keynote or switch back to powerpoint.
I wouldn't even call myself a "power user." I guess I have presentations often, so maybe...
. I understand that Apple might be trying to re-architect all of iWork, but some kind of communication as to their intent might be nice. As it is, I have to decide whether to keep using the old version of Keynote or switch back to powerpoint. I wouldn't even call myself a "power user." I guess I have presentations often, so maybe...
Hahahahahaha this is very funny, and just how many people on here were slagging of MS Office the other day in the MS slams the new iPads thread? Yeah this is exactly why MS will always be better for business.
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Add Garageband to the list
They messed up Garageband too. You can't even export MP3 anymore or set the parameters you want.
Funny what they call an upgrade. Making the desktop less powerful to be parity with a weaker (IOS) platform is a mistake. Lowest common denominator.
They messed up Garageband too. You can't even export MP3 anymore or set the parameters you want.
Funny what they call an upgrade. Making the desktop less powerful to be parity with a weaker (IOS) platform is a mistake. Lowest common denominator.
Not true anymore
I stay 6 to 8 hours a day using Pages. As a matter of fact I earn my money mostly with Pages works.
The downgrade in productivity is HUGE, and the loss in some features simply prevents to use it professionally.
They have removed opposed pages capability (not stated in article). Only this made me erase Pages 5 and return to old version.
The AppleScript removal is the biggest problem.
But I've been stuck with iWork '06 for the last couple of years, so I'm not too fussed.
But I've been stuck with iWork '06 for the last couple of years, so I'm not too fussed.
The complaint is only partially correct. Rich Text Format is not available as an export , but .txt certainly is.
New Word exports to PDF, ePUB, Word, Text, and iWork 09 formats.
Numbers exports to PDF, Excel, CSV, and Numbers '09.
Works for me. I haven't used RTF in the past decade.
New Word exports to PDF, ePUB, Word, Text, and iWork 09 formats.
Numbers exports to PDF, Excel, CSV, and Numbers '09.
Works for me. I haven't used RTF in the past decade.
Well both the new Pages and Numbers are getting hammered in the costumer reviews section on the App Store. This is not a good start.
I'm definitely not a power user but it's been very disappointing for me. I do not like the changes that iWork '13 makes to my '09 files. I also do not like that anything created with '13 cannot be opened by others using '09 and who may be unable to update to Mavericks & '13.
Still not even a simple search feature in Pages for iOS. Why give us the ability to create documents and folders if I can't even search through the app to find the one doc I need in a hurry?
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I noticed the spread sheet I use in Numbers was reformatted and rearranged to something I did not create. This drawback however is a fair trade because now I can edit that document(s) on my iPad when not in front of a Mac and reference the same files without having to view a copy instead.
I guess Pages and Numbers are not really pro apps or for power users but I think those that need tools beyond the basics can still buy Microsoft's Office apps.
I noticed the spread sheet I use in Numbers was reformatted and rearranged to something I did not create. This drawback however is a fair trade because now I can edit that document(s) on my iPad when not in front of a Mac and reference the same files without having to view a copy instead.
I guess Pages and Numbers are not really pro apps or for power users but I think those that need tools beyond the basics can still buy Microsoft's Office apps.
Funny, I was just about to post this and figured after 44 replies there is no chance of me feeling like there are some shenanigans going on here.
Power users of iWork. I've heard it all.
I use Numbers daily. My existing spreadsheets still work. I had been hoping for some improvements (like some form of scripting and column formulas). Tried to do some work on the web Pages today and found it hobbled. Granted it is still beta, but it didn't leave me feeling confident especially in light of this article.
Apple will need a comprehensive productivity suite, especially since Microsoft seems to want to keep Office as a distinguishing feature of its tablets. Maybe differentiate iWorks with a Pro version (paid) and the free version.
I won't hold my breath though. Apple has a bad history with standing by its productivity suites.
Apple will need a comprehensive productivity suite, especially since Microsoft seems to want to keep Office as a distinguishing feature of its tablets. Maybe differentiate iWorks with a Pro version (paid) and the free version.
I won't hold my breath though. Apple has a bad history with standing by its productivity suites.
Pages was a pro product until Tuesday, not so powerful like Word, but enough.
You can make composed documents, with a real pro aspect, way easy with Pages than Word, and this is productivity.
New Pages is at the same time less powerful AND les productive than old one.
It's a shame