Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS and macOS to Version 11

MacRumors

MacRumors

macrumors bot
Original poster
Apr 12, 2001
68,528
39,364


Apple today updated its suite of iWork apps designed for iOS and macOS devices to version 11, introducing a number of new features and tweaks to improve their functionality.

iwork-grass.jpg

On iOS, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote now feature onscreen keypads for entering exact values for text size, spacing, table size, and more, plus there's a feature for adding or removing objects or table cells from a selection by tapping or dragging across them.

There's an option to always open presentations, documents, and spreadsheets in edit mode in each app, and phone number links can be added to table cells, text objects, and shapes. Apple has also added precise editing controls in the Arrange Inspector for adjusting the look and placement of objects,

On macOS, Numbers, Pages, and Keynote feature an updated media browser with enhanced search options and new content categories like Recents, Portraits, and Live Photos, plus there's an option to add phone number links to table cells, objects, and shapes, and an AppleScript function for changing a document password or opening a password-protected document.

Keynote also includes an option to view presenter notes, current slide, and next slide in a separate window when presenting, and there are thumbnails in the build order window to make it easier to edit complex sequences.

The new updates are available from the iOS App Store and macOS App Store as of this morning.
Apple's iWork apps are free downloads for everyone.

Article Link: Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS and macOS to Version 11
 
Article Link
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/23/apple-updates-iwork-apps-version-11/
I have a question regarding Pages, I see you can now create a new document, with a black background. If I use this format, this colours, whenever I print it, will it print it as a black page and white letters? Because that'd be a waste of ink.
 
I still don't understand why a simple word-processing program (Pages) made the jump to "Required Catalina (minimum)" or maybe it's now even Big Sur.

Why? What is so special about a word-processing program that requires an OS that few people really want, or have the hardware to run it.

It's not like Apple is turning Pages into Adobe inDesign or QuarkXPress or Affinity Publisher. (That'll be the day!) I'm still (somehow) using Pages 09 on my Mac. Why upgrade to a newer "improved" version when there are probably still features in the original Pages that never made the jump to the "steamlined" App Store version?
 
  • Like
  • Disagree
  • Sad
Reactions: amartinez1660, UnbreakableAlex, rutterp83 and 9 others
ForkHandles said:
Does anyone use Keynote? I had it installed on all my Macs, iPads and iPhones until very recently when I realised 'Never, not once have I used this thing!'
Click to expand...

It crushes PowerPoint. For people who hate Numbers and Pages, which I love but understand why they are not for everyone, there is never any debate about the superiority of Keynote. It’s not perfect, but it’s incredible.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: MrkJensen, amartinez1660, basher and 30 others
ForkHandles said:
Does anyone use Keynote? I had it installed on all my Macs, iPads and iPhones until very recently when I realised 'Never, not once have I used this thing!'
Click to expand...
I use it exclusively for slide design. Keynote is the best hands down if your slides include advanced animations and transitions. A lot of people I know also use Keynote for simple motion graphics or prototyping.
 
  • Like
Reactions: eas, sailmac, MajorWebUser and 10 others
Just sayin... said:
Any mention of a pivot-table function being added to Numbers? That’s the only thing keeping me from ditching Excel...

One thing: smart categories don’t work for my needs.
Click to expand...
While I can wholeheartedly understand your needs for certain features you have to keep in mind that you're paying to use Excel so it makes sense for it to have more functionality over Numbers. You might feel that owning a Mac means that iWork is paid for but it's really a free suite that Apple allows to run on some of the oldest Macs (sadly hackintoshers steal it too) so usually included office suites will have a few less features than stand alone paid for ones.

Overall I think Apple offers a lot of functionality for iWork. Frankly more than expected.
 
ForkHandles said:
Does anyone use Keynote? I had it installed on all my Macs, iPads and iPhones until very recently when I realised 'Never, not once have I used this thing!'
Click to expand...
If you're using Powerpoint you really should try out Keynote. It's FAR FAR FAR superior to Powerpoint. I would argue that even Microsoft would agree with Keynote being better than PPT could ever be.
 
  • Like
Reactions: germinator, autrefois, bousozoku and 6 others
JPSaltzman said:
I still don't understand why a simple word-processing program (Pages) made the jump to "Required Catalina (minimum)" or maybe it's now even Big Sur.

Why? What is so special about a word-processing program that requires an OS that few people really want, or have the hardware to run it.
Click to expand...
Not sure, but maybe they started using SwiftUI in it? Haven't used it yet, so I wouldn't know.

macsareveryintreasting said:
What I still want. Ability to add drawings in pages on Macs. You can on iPads and iPhones but not Macs. It doesn’t make any sense.
Click to expand...
I'm not sure what you mean by drawings? Then again, I never really use Pages on iPads, so I wouldn't know.
Populus said:
I have a question regarding Pages, I see you can now create a new document, with a black background. If I use this format, this colours, whenever I print it, will it print it as a black page and white letters? Because that'd be a waste of ink.
Click to expand...
Whatever floats their boat, I guess. I'm sure you can still do black text on a white background.
 
ForkHandles said:
Does anyone use Keynote? I had it installed on all my Macs, iPads and iPhones until very recently when I realised 'Never, not once have I used this thing!'
Click to expand...
I use it regularly (iPad). I create quizzes using Keynote exclusively! Haven’t used PowerPoint or Prezi for years. It’s so easy to work with objects and created animations and transitions using touch (I confess, I LOVE Magic Move — selecting ‘By character’, of course!). I also love the option of creating GIFs in Keynote on the iPad (never tried it on a Mac) — something I use from time to time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: amartinez1660, KeithBN and ForkHandles
Y
guzhogi said:
Not sure, but maybe they started using SwiftUI in it? Haven't used it yet, so I wouldn't know.


I'm not sure what you mean by drawings? Then again, I never really use Pages on iPads, so I wouldn't know.

Whatever floats their boat, I guess. I'm sure you can still do black text on a white background.
Click to expand...
Your able to add drawings on pages.
 
  • Angry
Reactions: tonyr6
JPSaltzman said:
Why? What is so special about a word-processing program that requires an OS that few people really want, or have the hardware to run it.
Click to expand...

Because the underlying OS supplied APIs have changed. I'm sure there are good reasons not to upgrade the OS (viability on the hardware being one of them) but I'm also pretty sure Apple knows what the adoption rate is.
 
  • Like
Reactions: KeithBN, Darth-Kylie and mhnd
Maconplasma said:
If you're using Powerpoint you really should try out Keynote. It's FAR FAR FAR superior to Powerpoint. I would argue that even Microsoft would agree with Keynote being better than PPT could ever be.
Click to expand...
Does Keynote have any kind of support for multiple-user access (i.e. collaborative editing)? I would assume not since it wouldn't be tied into an enterprise backend... that's important every once in a while for my use in PPT.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Breaking Good
dukeblue219 said:
Does Keynote have any kind of support for multiple-user access (i.e. collaborative editing)? I would assume not since it wouldn't be tied into an enterprise backend... that's important every once in a while for my use in PPT.
Click to expand...

Intro to collaboration in Keynote

In Keynote on Mac, learn how to share a presentation so that you and others can collaborate on it in real time.
support.apple.com

Enjoy!
 
  • Like
Reactions: jimthing, amartinez1660, Captain Trips and 5 others
dukeblue219 said:
Does Keynote have any kind of support for multiple-user access (i.e. collaborative editing)? I would assume not since it wouldn't be tied into an enterprise backend... that's important every once in a while for my use in PPT.
Click to expand...

SuperMatt said:

Intro to collaboration in Keynote

In Keynote on Mac, learn how to share a presentation so that you and others can collaborate on it in real time.
support.apple.com

Enjoy!
Click to expand...

iWork also fully supports Box as a backend for collaborative editing. The main reason this was added it because Apple uses Box for their Enterprise storage solution.

support.box.com

iWork Integration

With Box for iWork, you can preview, create, and edit iWork documents in Box, and launch directly into iWork applications for real-time collaboration. All your changes are automatically saved back ...
support.box.com support.box.com
 
  • Like
Reactions: jeabraham, Captain Trips and KeithBN
Maconplasma said:
Hmm weird. I don't see any update on the Mac App Store for iWork version 11.0.
Click to expand...
I didn't either, but when you click on "Direct Link" for each of the apps in the article at the top of this page you'll get it. But you have to do each of the 3 updates separately.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back