MacBook (Mid 2009) rebuild - unable to install new versions of apps from app store

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Hi All

This is my first post.

I have rebuilt my daughters Macbook and when I try and install Pages, Numbers, Keynote from the app store because "OS X version 10.13 or later required". Am I stuck because this MacBook can't go higher than 10.11.6?

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G'day and welcome to the forums.

Do you have an Apple ID? If so go into the APP STORE and click on Pages etc. You do need OS X.13 to get the download, but some users say an older version is offered in lieu.
 
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If you updated to a newer version of the app, on another Mac, then yes, the older version is no longer available. You may be able to contact Apple, and they may allow you to get the correct version. Give them a call (1-800-MYAPPLE).
 
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Thanks for the idea, they told me that Apple no longer supports software for that version of MacBook. They suggested I try a third party office suite.
 

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Check with eBay. You can find copies of the iWork 09 suite there which will work just fine on your MacBook and version of macOS. The iWork 09 suite comes on a single CD and includes Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
 

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