iWork

iWork is Apple's productivity software and consists of three components: Keynote for creating presentations, Numbers for creating spreadsheets, and Pages for creating word processed documents, brochures, posters, etc.

To learn how to use iWork, videos and reference manuals are available.

Online Videos

• Keynote Video Tutorial
• Numbers Video Tutorial
• Pages Video Tutorial

Reference Manuals

• Keynote User Guide (PDF document)
• Numbers User Guide (PDF document)
• Pages User Guide (PDF document)
• iWork '08 Getting Started Guide (PDF document)

Compatibility

MS Office: Files created with MS Office are compatible with iWork (they must be opened from within iWork). iWork files can be exported as Powerpoint, Excel, and Word documents.

Appleworks: There are four main types of Appleworks documents — database, draw, spreadsheet, and word processing.

Word Processed and Spreadsheet Documents: Simply open the document from the File menu within the appropriate program (Pages or Numbers).

1. Open Pages or Numbers
2. "Choose File > Open
3. Select the document, and then click Open.

Draw Documents: At this time, Apple does not have any support for opening these documents. You have two options.

Option #1: Move your work from Draw into Word Processing and then open with Pages. You'll be able to edit your work.

1. Open the Draw document
2. Select all items (Apple-a)
3. Copy
4. Open an AppleWorks word processing document
5. Select the pointer tool
6. Paste
7. Save the document
8. Open the document from within Pages.

Option #2: Save the Draw documents as PDFs. This way, you will still be able to open and print them, however you won't be able to make any changes.

1. Select File/Print...
2. Click the PDF button
3. Select Save as PDF...
4. Name and save your file for future use

 

 

Databases: At this time, Apple does not have any support for opening these documents. However, you can turn it into a spreadsheet and open it with Numbers.

Part 1: Open the Database Select File/Save as... Click the File Format drop down menu Select ASCII Text Click the Save button; be sure to note where you saved the file Close the Database Part 2: Open the new file you just created; it will open as a spreadsheet Select File/Save as... Click the File Format drop down menu Select AppleWorks Click the Save button; be sure to note where you saved the file Close the spreadsheet Part 3: Open in Numbers as listed above.