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<blockquote data-quote="Balliol1974" data-source="post: 1733172" data-attributes="member: 383727"><p><strong>New to iMac so I need some answers and have found some.</strong></p><p></p><p>RadDave said “Review the posts that you find useful and let us know which of your concerns have been answered and what additional questions you may still have? Dave" I have done that and I hope that my reply is not to long.</p><p>toMACsh </p><p>“You can buy Microsoft Office for Mac. That will enhance the transition of Word, Excel, etc. files. Otherwise, you can try the free Libre Office and see if that works for you.”</p><p>I keyed Microsoft Office for Mac into the Internet and found that it costs £109.99 which seemed expensive although MS Office 10 is as expensive. I also saw “free copy” but always find there is a catch with “FREE”. About the only thing I use in MS is the Word program so I wonder if there is a stand-alone Word program in Apple and is “Apple” the correct term to use or should I say, “Mac”?</p><p>I was happy to read the comments on Apple security, the other platform offer a sweet shop of options. </p><p>I am considering the 21.5 iMac and recognise it may be more of a machine than I actually require but, to use an English expression, I’m a bit flash in that I prefer cars such as elderly Mercedes rather than new Mini’s. The same goes for computing. I prefer a 27 inch iMac but object to the price.</p><p>I thought about second hand or refurbished but decided to buy new but would welcome comments.</p><p>toMACsh </p><p>“perhaps English is a second/third language. As it is my only language, I have immense respect for anyone who can communicate in more than one tongue. Let's not be too harsh!” </p><p>Thanks for that. English as a second language, nay tis my first language although I did gather a smattering of Polish in the 1950s and some Mandarin while in the Far East a few of years later.</p><p>Thanks for the useful advice.</p><p>IWT </p><p>“Yes, you can copy over your data to the Mac; and here, I agree with toMACsh, that the outlay in purchasing Microsoft Office for Mac seems justified. As he said, there are free alternatives Open Office being another. I reckon your need for accurate reading/writing and duplication of Microsoft products makes Office a more reliable choice - my guess, anyway.</p><p>I know nothing about Emsisoft security although I think it is some kind of Firewall?? - but I would ask what you use or need it for - there is no requirement for AV software for the Mac, but if it is for protecting files etc, then there are many Mac options. Moreover, Apple has its own Firewall protection and, for the brave, something called FileVault which completely encrypts your Hard Drive.”</p><p>I note that you wrote, “21.5 iMac you detailed seems more than sufficient for your needs, as specified. The iMac comes, yes, with an Operating System , which will depend on whether you are buying new or second hand (I wasn't quite sure about your intention in that respect). It will be either El Capitan, or if new, macOS Sierra. In addition, there are numerous apps native to Apple.</p><p>There is no requirement for AV software for the Mac, but if it is for protecting files etc, then there are many Mac options. Moreover, Apple has its own Firewall protection and, for the brave, something called FileVault which completely encrypts your Hard Drive.”</p><p>I was heartened to read, “There is no requirement for AV software for the Mac”. I have thought about buying second hand or refurbished but decided to buy new but would welcome comments.”</p><p>Thanks for the useful advice.</p><p>KevinJS </p><p>“macOS is written for equipment that Apple designs and is free of bloat as a result. Apple's own Pages, Numbers and Keynote are also available, not free but reasonably cheap and are file compatible with MS Office. Migrating files is easy. Just share your Windows drives on your network and drag over what you need in Finder, or use the built in Migration Assistant to automate the process. </p><p>No idea what your research involves but if you want to make an ebook out of it, then iBooks Author is the tool and is free. Split screen mode is handy for having, example, Safari and Pages open together without having menu bars etc getting in the way.” I was glad to read the above especially the words on ebook which will speed up my writing. My dyslexia, if that’s what it is means that when I look at a paragraph of a book by the time I start to copy it to my computer I have forgotten it. The ebook should allow me to cut and paste to my work and make my comments obviously with acknowledging the author. </p><p>Thanks for the useful advice.</p><p></p><p>pigoo3 </p><p>The modified thread matter has shown me not to be so quick to hit the keyboard.</p><p>badshoehabit </p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25125...S&locale=en_US" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25125...S&locale=en_US</a> This is a remarkable helpful list of applications on offer for a Mac. The entry on “Pages” persuaded me to look at it on the Internet which was worth doing. It looks fascinating.</p><p>Thanks for the useful advice.</p><p>RadDave </p><p>“As to an Office equivalent, Apple's iWork Suite. You'll have to be more specific about whether you still need compatibility w/ the Microsoft programs - there are a number of solutions, used by many here; so, ask some more questions.”</p><p>My use of an iMac will primarily be to use it as a Word Processor in order to be to write on anything from, “What was the cause of the English Peasants Revolt” to “How on earth did a great country such as America find itself in a position where a person such as Trump might just win the Presidency?” or even, “Is motivation a valid concept?” In such writing I will use material that I possibly wrote years ago using Microsoft based software. I have and will continue to, use material I find on the Internet which I cut, paste and edit to my base writing sheet obviously noting its originator. I also hope to be able to use eBooks that I assume I will be able to cut and paste from them to a written page obviously acknowledging their origin. </p><p>If I live long enough I would like to build videos based on family photographs adding written comments, music and spoken words. However, its years since I have done that and I know it’s time consuming. In conclusion I do not know all of the questions to which I need answers to until they appear.</p><p>“Regarding your question on EmsiSoft, AV software is not needed w/ the macOS, i.e. nothing exists 'in the wild' regarding Apple viruses; your router should cover your firewall needs, although many of us also have the macOS firewall activated; as to malware related to internet browsing, there are some recommendations, as you need them.” I find the above paragraph most heartening because with Microsoft I found security a nightmare.</p><p>“Finally, I must say that your OP was poorly written w/ broken paragraphs and poor punctuation (not to mention the title correction needed) - next time do some proofing and use better, clearer organization (I was a medical writer for 35+ years and do have some experience) - there are great people on this forum who are willing to help - please adopt a better attitude, just saying. Dave.” And you criticise my attitude!</p><p>“Review the posts that you find useful and let us know which of your concerns have been answered and what additional questions you may still have? Dave</p><p>Rod Sprague</p><p> MS Office for Mac OS 2016 is a dream; I have just purchased it myself. There are many differences between the two platforms and the transition will take a little time but I am confident that with a little help (from us) you will grow to love it.</p><p>Thanks for that useful advice. I have a supplementary question: Why, MS Office for Mac OS 2016 and not Apple software, I don’t understood? </p><p></p><p>In conclusion many thanks to everyone who has given me help. I found it thrilling to see that membership is spread from Wisconsin, Canada, Tyneside, UK, North Carolina, Melbourne, Australia and Ubud, Bali, Indonesia and doubtlessly many other places.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Balliol1974, post: 1733172, member: 383727"] [b]New to iMac so I need some answers and have found some.[/b] RadDave said “Review the posts that you find useful and let us know which of your concerns have been answered and what additional questions you may still have? Dave" I have done that and I hope that my reply is not to long. toMACsh “You can buy Microsoft Office for Mac. That will enhance the transition of Word, Excel, etc. files. Otherwise, you can try the free Libre Office and see if that works for you.” I keyed Microsoft Office for Mac into the Internet and found that it costs £109.99 which seemed expensive although MS Office 10 is as expensive. I also saw “free copy” but always find there is a catch with “FREE”. About the only thing I use in MS is the Word program so I wonder if there is a stand-alone Word program in Apple and is “Apple” the correct term to use or should I say, “Mac”? I was happy to read the comments on Apple security, the other platform offer a sweet shop of options. I am considering the 21.5 iMac and recognise it may be more of a machine than I actually require but, to use an English expression, I’m a bit flash in that I prefer cars such as elderly Mercedes rather than new Mini’s. The same goes for computing. I prefer a 27 inch iMac but object to the price. I thought about second hand or refurbished but decided to buy new but would welcome comments. toMACsh “perhaps English is a second/third language. As it is my only language, I have immense respect for anyone who can communicate in more than one tongue. Let's not be too harsh!” Thanks for that. English as a second language, nay tis my first language although I did gather a smattering of Polish in the 1950s and some Mandarin while in the Far East a few of years later. Thanks for the useful advice. IWT “Yes, you can copy over your data to the Mac; and here, I agree with toMACsh, that the outlay in purchasing Microsoft Office for Mac seems justified. As he said, there are free alternatives Open Office being another. I reckon your need for accurate reading/writing and duplication of Microsoft products makes Office a more reliable choice - my guess, anyway. I know nothing about Emsisoft security although I think it is some kind of Firewall?? - but I would ask what you use or need it for - there is no requirement for AV software for the Mac, but if it is for protecting files etc, then there are many Mac options. Moreover, Apple has its own Firewall protection and, for the brave, something called FileVault which completely encrypts your Hard Drive.” I note that you wrote, “21.5 iMac you detailed seems more than sufficient for your needs, as specified. The iMac comes, yes, with an Operating System , which will depend on whether you are buying new or second hand (I wasn't quite sure about your intention in that respect). It will be either El Capitan, or if new, macOS Sierra. In addition, there are numerous apps native to Apple. There is no requirement for AV software for the Mac, but if it is for protecting files etc, then there are many Mac options. Moreover, Apple has its own Firewall protection and, for the brave, something called FileVault which completely encrypts your Hard Drive.” I was heartened to read, “There is no requirement for AV software for the Mac”. I have thought about buying second hand or refurbished but decided to buy new but would welcome comments.” Thanks for the useful advice. KevinJS “macOS is written for equipment that Apple designs and is free of bloat as a result. Apple's own Pages, Numbers and Keynote are also available, not free but reasonably cheap and are file compatible with MS Office. Migrating files is easy. Just share your Windows drives on your network and drag over what you need in Finder, or use the built in Migration Assistant to automate the process. No idea what your research involves but if you want to make an ebook out of it, then iBooks Author is the tool and is free. Split screen mode is handy for having, example, Safari and Pages open together without having menu bars etc getting in the way.” I was glad to read the above especially the words on ebook which will speed up my writing. My dyslexia, if that’s what it is means that when I look at a paragraph of a book by the time I start to copy it to my computer I have forgotten it. The ebook should allow me to cut and paste to my work and make my comments obviously with acknowledging the author. Thanks for the useful advice. pigoo3 The modified thread matter has shown me not to be so quick to hit the keyboard. badshoehabit [url]https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25125...S&locale=en_US[/url] This is a remarkable helpful list of applications on offer for a Mac. The entry on “Pages” persuaded me to look at it on the Internet which was worth doing. It looks fascinating. Thanks for the useful advice. RadDave “As to an Office equivalent, Apple's iWork Suite. You'll have to be more specific about whether you still need compatibility w/ the Microsoft programs - there are a number of solutions, used by many here; so, ask some more questions.” My use of an iMac will primarily be to use it as a Word Processor in order to be to write on anything from, “What was the cause of the English Peasants Revolt” to “How on earth did a great country such as America find itself in a position where a person such as Trump might just win the Presidency?” or even, “Is motivation a valid concept?” In such writing I will use material that I possibly wrote years ago using Microsoft based software. I have and will continue to, use material I find on the Internet which I cut, paste and edit to my base writing sheet obviously noting its originator. I also hope to be able to use eBooks that I assume I will be able to cut and paste from them to a written page obviously acknowledging their origin. If I live long enough I would like to build videos based on family photographs adding written comments, music and spoken words. However, its years since I have done that and I know it’s time consuming. In conclusion I do not know all of the questions to which I need answers to until they appear. “Regarding your question on EmsiSoft, AV software is not needed w/ the macOS, i.e. nothing exists 'in the wild' regarding Apple viruses; your router should cover your firewall needs, although many of us also have the macOS firewall activated; as to malware related to internet browsing, there are some recommendations, as you need them.” I find the above paragraph most heartening because with Microsoft I found security a nightmare. “Finally, I must say that your OP was poorly written w/ broken paragraphs and poor punctuation (not to mention the title correction needed) - next time do some proofing and use better, clearer organization (I was a medical writer for 35+ years and do have some experience) - there are great people on this forum who are willing to help - please adopt a better attitude, just saying. Dave.” And you criticise my attitude! “Review the posts that you find useful and let us know which of your concerns have been answered and what additional questions you may still have? Dave Rod Sprague MS Office for Mac OS 2016 is a dream; I have just purchased it myself. There are many differences between the two platforms and the transition will take a little time but I am confident that with a little help (from us) you will grow to love it. Thanks for that useful advice. I have a supplementary question: Why, MS Office for Mac OS 2016 and not Apple software, I don’t understood? In conclusion many thanks to everyone who has given me help. I found it thrilling to see that membership is spread from Wisconsin, Canada, Tyneside, UK, North Carolina, Melbourne, Australia and Ubud, Bali, Indonesia and doubtlessly many other places. [/QUOTE]
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