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Simple Word program question

SR45

SR45

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Looking for a Word program (other than iWorks or the included Text Editor), pay or free for the Mac that anyone has come across. I don't need Excel or PowerPoint, but a fair program that does not cost all that much and is worthy to keep.

Thanks in advance 😉
 
What kind of documents will you be creating?

Long, multi-sectioned documents with changing headers and footers?
Styles?
Tables of Contents?
Indexes?
Tables?
Complex arrangements of text and graphics?
Multi-columns?
Mail Merging?
Cross-references?
Tables of Figures?
Bibliographies?
Cross-platform compatibility?

If you require several of the above there are only two choices: Word or Pages. In that order.
 
"documents will you be creating"

Simple letters, some email drafts, or notes and that is about it.

OK, downloaded libreOffice blevins321 and just the program I needed. Thank you for your time on this question. 😉
 
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SR45 said:
"documents will you be creating"

Simple letters, some email drafts, or notes and that is about it.

OK, downloaded libreOffice blevins321 and just the program I needed. Thank you for your time on this question. 😉
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TextEdit does all that. Not sure why you're negative about iWork. iWork is a great set of programs...better than Microsoft office. Check out NeoOffice...it was free a few years ago.
 
fa8362 said:
TextEdit does all that. Not sure why you're negative about iWork. iWork is a great set of programs...better than Microsoft office. Check out NeoOffice...it was free a few years ago.
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Thinking for the time I actually use it, and for the limited needs, iWorks would be my last resort. I had/have Microsofts Office 2007 and much more than I would ever use. Just the basics fa8362.
 
SR45 said:
Looking for a Word program (other than iWorks or the included Text Editor), pay or free for the Mac that anyone has come across. I don't need Excel or PowerPoint, but a fair program that does not cost all that much and is worthy to keep.

Thanks in advance 😉
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I don't see what the Issue with pages is. Between Google Docs and Pages / Numbers I haven't had to use Microsoft office in some time
 
Vermifuge said:
I don't see what the Issue with pages is. Between Google Docs and Pages / Numbers I haven't had to use Microsoft office in some time
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Still learning...Observed Pages on the Apple store selling for $19.99 and if this was a stand alone program, (now I know it is) its a good choice to consider if needed. Thanks for pointing that one out Vermifuge. 😉
 
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