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Q: Pages '09 came with iMac. Now I have two versions....

My iMac had Pages '09 as part of iWorks package.  Pages is version 4.3.  When my automatic updates ran, it installed a new application of Pages on 11/14/13 and it is Version 5.0.1

 

The problem is it didn't place Pages in the same folder as iWorks.  It's now a stand-alone app in the Applications folder.  Some of my documents open in Pages '09 and some open in Pages.  Is there a way to get all of them to open in the new version or am I going to have to open every document one at a time to convert?

 

The icons for Pages 09 and Pages are also different. Suggestions?

Thanks!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 24, 2013 12:31 AM

by mende1,Solvedanswer
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sharon289 wrote:

 

Would it mess up my Mac's mind if I put the NEW version in the iWorks folder? 

 

If you do it, you may have problems updating the new version in the Mac App Store. I recommend you to keep the new Pages version in Applications instead of putting it into the iWork folder

Posted on Dec 24, 2013 12:44 AM

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  • by mende1,Helpful

    mende1 mende1 Dec 24, 2013 12:34 AM in response to sharon289
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    Dec 24, 2013 12:34 AM in response to sharon289

    That's normal. With OS X Mavericks, Apple released a new iWork version with a different interface and icon, but this version does not replace the old one. Instead, both of them are saved, in case you need to use the old one.

     

    sharon289 wrote:

     

    Some of my documents open in Pages '09 and some open in Pages.  Is there a way to get all of them to open in the new version or am I going to have to open every document one at a time to convert?

     

    It's a common issue. To fix this, open a Finder window, choose Applications in the sidebar and drag the new Pages version to the Dock, so you can access to it easily.

     

    To prevent that your documents open with the old Pages version, open the new Pages version and then, open the document from the application. You should be fine with that.

     

    The easiest solution would be to remove the old version, but users have complained about the lack of features of the new iWork version, so I recommend you to leave it

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    sharon289 sharon289 Dec 24, 2013 12:43 AM in response to mende1
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    Dec 24, 2013 12:43 AM in response to mende1

    I'm thinking I'll keep both versions until I determine what features are missing in the new version. Would it mess up my Mac's mind if I put the NEW version in the iWorks folder? 

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    mende1 mende1 Dec 24, 2013 12:44 AM in response to sharon289
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    Dec 24, 2013 12:44 AM in response to sharon289

    sharon289 wrote:

     

    Would it mess up my Mac's mind if I put the NEW version in the iWorks folder? 

     

    If you do it, you may have problems updating the new version in the Mac App Store. I recommend you to keep the new Pages version in Applications instead of putting it into the iWork folder

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    sharon289 sharon289 Dec 24, 2013 12:45 AM in response to mende1
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    Dec 24, 2013 12:45 AM in response to mende1

    Thanks so much! I appreciate your help!

  • by mende1,Helpful

    mende1 mende1 Dec 24, 2013 12:46 AM in response to sharon289
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    Dec 24, 2013 12:46 AM in response to sharon289

    You are welcome. Merry Christmas!

     

    Also, Apple has announced that some features will be added to the new version in the future > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6049?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US