iPad mini and macbook air?

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So I have both, and I now notice that there isn't a program for writing papers on it. So does anyone know of programs that are comparable to microsoft word? Thanks so much :)

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Specializes in Cardiology and ER Nursing.

Quickoffice Pro HD for the ipad is good. You can get MS office for MAC.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

You can get MS Office for Mac, or use the comparable, cheaper Apple version: iWork (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, similar to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). The Apple version does allow you to save files as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files. I've used both MS Office for Mac and iWork. I find iWork much easier (and this is coming from someone who used PCs for 23 years vs. Macs for 5).

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I agree with looking into the iWork suite. One of the things that I liked was that it was cheaper than office and the different slide options for PowerPoint helped to keep death by ppt to as much of a minimum as I could control.

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Open Office is free and very similar to Microsoft Office. It has the equivalent to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as a couple of others I can't remember. I downloaded it a couple of years ago because I didn't want to pay for the "real thing" and I'm really impressed by it. I have Windows and not Mac, but I'm fairly sure it is available for Mac. You could always download it since it's free and buy something else if you don't like it.
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Thank you everyone. I have only been with apple for 5 months. I've used pc's for my whole life. I will look at all those programs.

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.
Quickoffice Pro HD for the ipad is good. You can get MS office for MAC.

I have been looking for an app for my iPad in which I could create these kind of documents!

I am so glad that I ran into this post...thanks ScottE,RN for sharing!

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Specializes in Operating Room.
Quickoffice Pro HD for the ipad is good.

Like another, I'm glad I found this post! I'll be looking into this app. Thanks ScottE,RN! :)

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You want the native Apple programs, which are fully-featured and inexpensive. The iWork suite is Pages, which is so much easier and better than Word (even Word for Mac), Numbers (better than Excel) and Keynote (better than PowerPoint). All will open and work with any of the PC programs, e.g., Keynote will open and let you work with any PowerPoint.

I do a lot of writing and would never use anything but Pages.

I just ordered a new MacBook Air (coming in a few weeks) and it comes with quite a lot of software on it but I forget if the iWork suite is included. Heck, it's like $80. There are great tutorials on the Apple website for all of them, dozens, about 2-3 minutes apiece. Check them out before you make any decision. All my PC friends that have listened to me aout Macs for year that have changed over are ecstatic about it. Come to the light!

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.
You want the native Apple programs, which are fully-featured and inexpensive. The iWork suite is Pages, which is so much easier and better than Word (even Word for Mac), Numbers (better than Excel) and Keynote (better than PowerPoint). All will open and work with any of the PC programs, e.g., Keynote will open and let you work with any PowerPoint.

I do a lot of writing and would never use anything but Pages.

I just ordered a new MacBook Air and it comes with quite a lot of software on it but I forget if the office suite is included. Heck, it's like $80. There are great tutorials on the Apple website for all of them, dozens, about 2-3 minutes apiece. Check them out before you make any decision.

Thanks GrnTea.

Is the above for Mac or iPad?

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Thanks GrnTea.

Is the above for Mac or iPad?

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There are iPad versions for all of them. Because the iPad doesn't have the computing power of a laptop, the iPad versions are a little less fully-featured for creation, of course. I do all my work on the laptop or desktop, but my iPad reads/displays everything I do. I use DropBox to keep everything synchronized and make it easy to access anything I do from the iPad.

Oh yeah-- I spent years on PCs too, when employers required me to use one, and there's no comparison when it comes to elegance and ease of use.

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Good day, MommaTy:

Would you mind sharing how and wen you use each?

Thank you.

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