Numbers 08 file will not open in Numbers 3.0

Update:

When you have iWork 09 on your Mac and you update to Mavericks, it will keep the iWork 09 programs in your Applications folder.

Then you will have the option to open your old files with '09 and save them. Next time you will be able to open your files with the new iWork version 3.x

When you have iWork 08, this does not work!

The trial version I downloaded does not work anymore. Now Apple is sending me a CD with iWork 09. That's nice, but I don't have a DVD player in my 27 inch mac :S

But I will figure it out 🙂

You can share the DVD from another computer that does have a drive.

DVD/CD Remote Sharing

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287

Thank you Wayne! I did not know that.

As soon as I have the DVD I will try your solution!

I had this problem with several files and only had Numbers 08. I found that if I opened the file with Numbers 08 and then exported it to an Excel file, the NEW Numbers would read it just fine. Much simpler than installing trial versions of 09, etc. I've got 400 spreadsheets on my computer! I sure hope that most of them will open with the new app.

Hi Ed,

That's a good solution if all your Numbers '08 documents look like Excel documents to begin with. But, if you have used any Numbers features not supported in the export to Excel, you'll lose them.

Jerry

This worked for me. Thank you. It's cumbersome, but at least you can save your document. Here are the steps I took:

1) Right click on the file you would like to open

2) Choose "Open with... '09"

3) Once the file is open, go to File and choose Export

4) Export into Excel or Word; take note of where you save it in your computer

5) Open the newly created file by double clicking... it will open in Pages or Numbers (depending what filel type)

6) As soon as you edit the file and save it, it will prompt you to save it with a file name and location. THIS is your final new file in the new version.

I'm also disppointed the new versions can't open the older versions. This shows a lack of respect for the people who have adopted the software.

I'm studyig my options now for all the files I need to convert. I'm leaning towards using Google Docs for most of my business items.

Good luck with your items...

macliess,

If you download an iWork trial then you can use the serial # off of the CD. The trial was easy to find and should be good for 30 days.

quinn

edit: Just saw how old this thread is.

Thanks for the tip t quinn

But Apple finally send me the DVD with '09 so I can now open all my files again.

@jFerragut When you can 'Open with...'09' you only have to save your files. You do not have to export them to excell. Once they are saved in '09 you can open them in '11. Saves you a lot of work 🙂

Thx for the tip... I'll try it today!

Macliess,

I think I'm missing something. When I right click on a Pages file, the option says Pages 3.0.2. I then open the file with that option... then simply go to File > Save. I close the document... then double click it, but it gives me the same message "this file is too old".

Is my Pages 3.0.2 not the '09 version?

If not, I assume I'll have to use the trial version. Which I guess that means I would have to open each document one by one, right... and simpy save it, like you said?

thanks for all the info.... it's appreciated!

Pages 09 is version 4.#

So yes, you have to download Pages 09 and then open every file. Save it and after that you can open it in Pages 11