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User profile for user: Wayne Contello
Wayne Contello
User level: Level 7
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Need newer version of Numbers to open file

by:  Wayne Contello
Last modified: Nov 12, 2016 2:16 PM
9 11211 Last modified Nov 12, 2016 2:16 PM

If you have ungraded to Mavericks and also installed the latest iWork Applications (Numbers, Pages and Keynote) you may see this dialog appear:


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If you see this, it is because you are using the previous version of the application while attempting to open a new-format file. Both the previous and new versions of the iWork applications are installed on your computer.


The New versions are located in the folder "/Applications" while

the previous versions are located in the folder "/Applications/iWork '09"



They have distinctly different icons:

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It is a good idea to know exactly which application you are launching before you try to open a document. One thing you can do is keep the version want to use in the Dock by dragging the application from the Applications folder to the Dock.

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User profile for user: Yellowbox
Yellowbox
User level: Level 7
(21,149 points)

Jan 21, 2017 7:51 AM

Hi Wayne,

I often refer OPs (or Dinosaurs) to this User Tip. It should be promoted!

Regards,

Ian.

Jan 21, 2017 7:51 AM

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