For us Mac users it would be very helpful if it was possible to open AppleWorks/ClarisWorks files in OOo. (The program changed name.) There are many possibilities to open and save in different formats in OOo, but it seems none of the most popular Mac formats are there. MS Word for Mac was a different format than on Windows quite long (I think untill Office 98), and Claris MacWrite II and Pro was very popular on the Mac for many years. And Claris FileMaker (Pro) for databases. But the most important one is ClarisWorks/AppleWorks, wich allmost everybody used (since it used to be shipped with the computers) untill very recently. The text documents, as well as the spreadsheat, database and graphics documents would be very sensible to be able to open in OOo.
I've seen a screenshot of AppleWorks 6 running on Mac OS X. But when I start the installer of AppleWorks 6, Classic starts up. Is it possible to install AppleWorks 6 with Mac OS X? Kiyoakisama Registered. Sep 26, 2000 #2 What you saw was a screen shot of a beta or development version of the Carbon Appleworks 6. Apple still hasn't released. Updated – Convert System OS 9 AppleWorks 6 Files To OS X Pages Files OS X Tips By Rob LeFebvre. 6:00 am, October 7, 2013 Cult of Mac reader Nancy S. Asks, “How can I convert my Appleworks.
Apple has updated their productivity application for OS X, AppleWorks, to version 6.2. AppleWorks includes a word processor, database, and spreadsheet module, and the new version includes improved. AppleWorks is an integrated office suite developed by Rupert Lissner for Apple Computer, originally for the Apple II platform, and released in 1984. The program contains a word processor, database, and spreadsheet. Word documents can be opened with Appleworks for Mac OS X, and with Open Office Writer for Unix / Linux Microsoft Excel Viewer (.xls and.xlsx extension) Excel Viewer. AppleWorks is an integrated office suite developed by Rupert Lissner for Apple Computer, originally for the Apple II platform, and released in 1984. The program contains a word processor, database, and spreadsheet.
The problem now is that AppleWorks only excists in one version with updates for OS X before it was discontinued, so those of us that didn't change to OS X fast enough never had it. Since newer Intel Macs can no longer run older apps (so called 'Classic' MacOS 7-9.2 programs) there is no possibility to read these old files with the older versions of AppleWorks or ClarisWorks they were made with either. So then the only possibility is to buy MS Office, iWorks or go pirate and get hold of AppleWorks 6.x.x. I would love to avoid those options..Active3 years, 6 months ago
I just purchased a new Mac Mini, replacing an ancient iMac with AppleWorks. I use that software for email, web-browsing, word processing, spreadsheets and an occasional database.
Is there a package like Appleworks?
All I'm seeing is Pages, Numbers, etc. What can replace these functions?
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There isn't a perfect fit for a unified Appleworks replacement - but each of the 5 functions is available directly from Apple either pre-installed or on the App Store.
Apple now has the iWork suite, which used to be a single package you can buy, but is now separate apps on the App Store. It is made up of Pages (word processor), Keynote (presentation software), and Numbers (spreadsheet). If you want a database consider Bento or FileMaker Pro. All five are made by Apple (the databases are made by FileMaker, an Apple subsidiary). Bento equates to Access, and FileMaker equates to MS-SQL (roughly). Of course the mail app is the fifth item you will use to fully replace Appleworks.
Edit: Bento is no longer an option. FileMaker ceased production/support of Bento. There are other options like TapForms at http://www.tapforms.com.
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Here's the advice offered by me in September 2012 to a colleague whose daughter wondered about office suites.
… If ever she needs to work with Microsoft Office formats, without Microsoft Office on her Mac:
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If not using Mountain Lion: slightly outdated NeoOffice 3.2.1 for Leopard, Snow Leopard or Lion on an Intel Mac is free of charge: https://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/mirrors.php?file=NeoOffice-3.2.1-Intel.dmg
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Current NeoOffice 3.3.x for Snow Leopard, Lion or Mountain Lion on an Intel Mac requires a small donation of £6 or more (less than the cost of Microsoft Office).
If you require support from the (few) developers of NeoOffice, it's more costly – '… £60 … or more within the last year …'. Developer responses in this area are excellent (far better than Microsoft responses to issues with Office) so the cost is not unreasonable, but I shouldn't rush to recommend this level of investment to an everyday user of an office app/suite.
A key difference, until recently:
- NeoOffice can read and write
.docx
- some versions of OpenOffice.org (in some ways a predecessor to LibreOffice) could read but not write
.docx
files.
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The current version 3.6.1.2 of LibreOffice can both read and write .docx :-) – I haven't investigated its ability to do so with great fidelity for all uses of that Microsoft format, or other MS formats, but the developers of LibreOffice are generally well regarded.
Try LibreOffice, it's free and should do no harm.
To prefer
.docx
as a default for text documents, see screenshots at http://www.wuala.com/grahamperrin/public/2012/09/26/a/?mode=galleryIf LibreOffice isn't good enough, aim for a reduced cost copy of Microsoft Office.
Some of what's above related to Snow Leopard, which you'll not find on a new Mac, but I'm quoting the broad advice exactly as given in September.
Additionally:
Articles such as LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice, Not Always Simple « Power corrupts in proportion to its disequilibria remind us that some use cases may benefit from this Apache Incubator project. In particular, the closing paragraph:
… I think that OpenOffice might have had a greater focus on MS Office document compatibility, while LibreOffice has focused on advancing features. I’m afraid my employer needs are squared directly over MS Excel compatibility vs. new features.
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