OSX Sierra and newer Pages

[altunian]

Hi, is there a way to install pages 8.2.1 on OSX Siera as I cannot update the OSX to newer one (technically possible but my Macbook Pro 2011 15" i7 would cause other problems with brightnes, sleep, sound etc).
Is shtere a way to fool the Pages app not to check the OSX version?

Thanks in advance

 

[Raz0rEdge]

No, there is no way to "fool" an app to not check the OS version it is being installed on. You will have to go down the route of using a different app.

 

[MBAmtloin]

Nope we need a copy of that program. I tried all last year, even spent 3 hours looking online and trying to get a copy from apple. I use Libre Office on everything now and happy!


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[altunian]

Is there another app that opens Pages 8.2.1. files and work under Sierra?

 

[MBAmtloin]

i THINK text edit MIGHT import or convert pages files, you can try?
i remember having some success using text edit to import documents in "pages" and converting the text into word documents.
this was 2 years ago, worth a try tho.

 

[ferrarr]

If you had previous versions of Pages, it should offer to install the older version? I know I had that ability, when I installed an older OS version.

 

[ferrarr]

Find the free trial iWork '09, How to download Apple's iWork apps on older Macs for free.

 

[IWT]

@Bob

Pages version 8.2.1 is the latest version, released in November 2019 and requires macOS Mojave or higher.

As I understand things, the OP has macOS Sierra but cannot or does not want to upgrade his macOS, therefore cannot get this version of Pages. But wants a means of opening a Pages document rendered with version 8.2.1.

Is there another app that opens Pages 8.2.1. files and work under Sierra?

I had assumed that an earlier version might have opened a Pages document even if created with a later version; but apparently not.

Ian

 

[MBAmtloin]

That '09 trick worked!, and I discovered that my safari and highest sierra needs to be elevated more.
why can't  offer pages for older s?

-edited

 

[Randy B. Singer]

That '09 trick worked!, and I discovered that my safari and highest sierra needs to be elevated more.
why can't  offer pages for older s?

There are a couple of possible reasons why Apple's apps, like Pages and Safari, are tied to the version of the Mac OS you are running.

The first is that each new version of these Apple apps is optimized for the technology that is contained in each new version of the Mac OS. For instance, Apple is constantly updating the graphics routines that render complex graphics on your Mac. I'm sure that they have no desire to try and make new apps work on outdated versions of the Mac OS (which don't contain the latest technology), especially now that they have just given you a new version of the Mac OS FOR FREE that includes the latest technology.

Second, Apple wants to constantly drive you to newer versions of the Mac OS, since they include, not just the latest technology, but much more importantly, they include the latest SECURITY. Apple doesn't want to encourage you to sit on old versions of the Mac OS, they want you to have the latest and the greatest security measures they can provide. Better security for you makes Apple look better, and looking better with regard to security (a major selling point for the Mac), helps Apple sell more products.

Lastly, you CAN possibly download newer versions of Pages than the version that you have, if the very latest version won't work on your setup. See:
Apple - Support - Downloads

The biggest drawback to Pages is that it uses a proprietary file format. No other non-Apple apps are compatible with this format. And the format isn't cross-platform. If you must share files with others in the business world, Pages is a non-starter.