Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
WIN 7 & MS Office 2010 on a MAC
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1542242"><p>Oh you're going to love it on the Mac.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>The Mac version is known as Office 2011 since it came out a year later.</p><p></p><p>I guess the best analogy would be that it's like buying a new and different make of car -- all the same things are there, but you're not quite sure and comfortable with where it all is yet. Things will look a little different, but most of the commands are the same<span style="color: Red">*</span> and the stuff is all there.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Red">*</span><span style="color: Gray">On the Mac, we use "command" and a keystroke where you would use "alt" and a keystroke.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, a basic one is provided, it has a few bells but is meant to be basic. It's called TextEdit and I find it more powerful than Notepad on the PC but a far cry from let's say MS Word.</p><p></p><p>There's also Notes (now included) but again, more like Notepad. There are dozens of alternative options, some free some paid. I like SimpleNote (third-party, free) and Notes (built in) because they both automatically sync with my iOS devices (iPhone, iPad). For more serious word processing I like Pages ($20, available from Apple), Bean (free but no longer supported sadly) and Celtx (scriptwriting software, free) among others.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not needed. Macs require FAR less management and maintenance than Windows PCs, but that's not to say they require none. But leave your anti-viruses, your registry cleaners and disk defraggers behind ... you're about to step into a beautiful new world where you get to focus on your own work rather than being a computer admin. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1542242"] Oh you're going to love it on the Mac. The Mac version is known as Office 2011 since it came out a year later. I guess the best analogy would be that it's like buying a new and different make of car -- all the same things are there, but you're not quite sure and comfortable with where it all is yet. Things will look a little different, but most of the commands are the same[COLOR="Red"]*[/COLOR] and the stuff is all there. [COLOR="Red"]*[/COLOR][COLOR="Gray"]On the Mac, we use "command" and a keystroke where you would use "alt" and a keystroke.[/COLOR] Yes, a basic one is provided, it has a few bells but is meant to be basic. It's called TextEdit and I find it more powerful than Notepad on the PC but a far cry from let's say MS Word. There's also Notes (now included) but again, more like Notepad. There are dozens of alternative options, some free some paid. I like SimpleNote (third-party, free) and Notes (built in) because they both automatically sync with my iOS devices (iPhone, iPad). For more serious word processing I like Pages ($20, available from Apple), Bean (free but no longer supported sadly) and Celtx (scriptwriting software, free) among others. Not needed. Macs require FAR less management and maintenance than Windows PCs, but that's not to say they require none. But leave your anti-viruses, your registry cleaners and disk defraggers behind ... you're about to step into a beautiful new world where you get to focus on your own work rather than being a computer admin. :) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
WIN 7 & MS Office 2010 on a MAC
Top