iWorks vs Office

[azdmelani]

now that I FINALLY have my new mac I need to get software for me to read/use Word/Excel files. The specialist at the Apple store tried to show me the difference and told me Office was better, but for what I need it for (the basics) is it really that different? I need it for school so it's rather important for me to get.

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[hogfaninga]

now that I FINALLY have my new mac I need to get software for me to read/use Word/Excel files. The specialist at the Apple store tried to show me the difference and told me Office was better, but for what I need it for (the basics) is it really that different? I need it for school so it's rather important for me to get.

Thanks in advance for the help!

I have both Office running on my Windows partition, so it isn't Office for Mac, but the real thing. I also have iWork. I prefer using Office. Most people at my school and work use it and it makes life easier plus I like it better.

There isn't a right answer b/c it just depends on what you prefer.

 

[Pieface]

If you just want a basic version, then just get OpenOffice, its like Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc, just there isn't as many features.

 

[yoppie]

You should try out OpenOffice (it's free) and see if that meets your needs as a basic office suite. If not, spring for Microsoft Office for Mac over iWork for maximum compatibility.

 

[azdmelani]

thanks! I didnt know that was an option. Where can i find/download?

 

[yoppie]

thanks! I didnt know that was an option. Where can i find/download?

You can download OpenOffice here:
http://www.openoffice.org/

They released version 3.0 earlier this week.

 

[azdmelani]

thanks!