MacBook Pro - how can i do this in mac?

jetblack3s · jetblack3s #1 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:39 PM

i just got my mac yesterday and i am still trying to figure everything out. i want to make slides on mac, what application do i need? what i want to do is opening a file, putting in words along with its definition. i am learning french and i think this will help me to improve my vocabulary

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:45 PM

Are you talking about a slideshow. If so, you can use Powerpoint (Office), Keynote (iWork) or Impress (OpenOffice).

There is also iFlash if you are looking for something more akin to flash cards. I haven't tried this one out but there is a demo.

jetblack3s · jetblack3s #3 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:51 PM

can i install iwork and office 2007 both on mac? thanks vansmith

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:52 PM

You need Office 2008 - Office 2007 is the Windows version.

Yes, you can have both installed but you should really only need one. For your purposes, there is no need to have both.

jetblack3s · jetblack3s #5 (**permalink**)

02-19-2009, 03:47 AM

is iwork 9 alot better than 8?

Deadly Peace · Deadly Peace #6 (**permalink**)

02-20-2009, 04:17 PM

If your going to get one then you might as well get 9

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

02-20-2009, 05:01 PM

You can try the trial first before committing. It's worth a shot before you pay for it.

McSplatterpuss · McSplatterpuss #8 (**permalink**)

02-21-2009, 08:44 AM

If you get iwork there normally isnt a prob with compatibility with office, as in pages you can export it as a word doc and in keynotes you can export as a powerpiont slide.

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

02-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McSplatterpuss

If you get iwork there normally isnt a prob with compatibility with office, as in pages you can export it as a word doc and in keynotes you can export as a powerpiont slide.

True. With my experience though, trying to open 2007 files is always met with some errors/warnings.

Opening/saving 2003 documents, in my limited experience at least, is pretty good though.

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jetblack3s #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 9	02-18-2009, 09:39 PM i just got my mac yesterday and i am still trying to figure everything out. i want to make slides on mac, what application do i need? what i want to do is opening a file, putting in words along with its definition. i am learning french and i think this will help me to improve my vocabulary
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vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,303 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-18-2009, 09:45 PM Are you talking about a slideshow. If so, you can use Powerpoint (Office), Keynote (iWork) or Impress (OpenOffice). There is also iFlash if you are looking for something more akin to flash cards. I haven't tried this one out but there is a demo.
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,303 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-18-2009, 09:52 PM You need Office 2008 - Office 2007 is the Windows version. Yes, you can have both installed but you should really only need one. For your purposes, there is no need to have both.
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jetblack3s #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 9	02-19-2009, 03:47 AM is iwork 9 alot better than 8?
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Deadly Peace #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2009 Posts: 16	02-20-2009, 04:17 PM If your going to get one then you might as well get 9
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vansmith #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,303 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-20-2009, 05:01 PM You can try the trial first before committing. It's worth a shot before you pay for it.
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McSplatterpuss #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 14, 2009 Posts: 4 Mac Specs: Macbook(Silver), OSX 10.5.6, 2Ghz Core Duo, 2GB 1067 Mhz DDR3	02-21-2009, 08:44 AM If you get iwork there normally isnt a prob with compatibility with office, as in pages you can export it as a word doc and in keynotes you can export as a powerpiont slide.
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