HT202879: About the new iWork for Mac: Features and compatibility

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Q: Unable To Open Document. Newer Version of Pages Needed?

Thanks to IOS 7 and whatever updates -- free mind you that I have installed on my iPad, I can now no longer open Pages documents I have created on the iPad on my Mac...from what I understand, if I was using Office/MS Word I would be able to open it. Since I can't print from my stupid iPad due to lack of AirPort, I am stuck. It looks like the Apple Dumpling Gang is attempting to hold me up for another version of iWork and 40 bucks. Way to go, you so and sos!

App store says no updates in the meantime, so this is really weird. I am thinking the 40 bucks would be a waste of money?

iWork/Pages, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Maverick upgrade available

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 12:12 PM

by FALcatkin,Solvedanswer
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Don't know where you get the $40 from.

 

The version of Pages that is compatible with your iPad will only run under OS 10.9 Mavericks.  Mavericks is a free upgrade, and once you upgrade to it the App Store will download the new version of Pages (and Numbers and Keynote) the next time it does an update.

 

If portability is your primary concern, then this is the way to go, providing your computer is new enough to support the Mavericks system.

 

BUT, you should note that the newest version of Pages (and Numbers) no longer support many, many features that were available in iWork '09.  It is possible to use both versions on a Mavericks system, but there are several complications.  Also you may have software that will no longer run under Mavericks.  So you should investigate this before you make your decision, and do a backup before you upgrade if that is your choice.

Posted on Jan 5, 2014 5:53 PM

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  • by FALcatkin,Solvedanswer

    FALcatkin FALcatkin Jan 5, 2014 5:53 PM in response to RadioFreePG
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    Jan 5, 2014 5:53 PM in response to RadioFreePG

    Don't know where you get the $40 from.

     

    The version of Pages that is compatible with your iPad will only run under OS 10.9 Mavericks.  Mavericks is a free upgrade, and once you upgrade to it the App Store will download the new version of Pages (and Numbers and Keynote) the next time it does an update.

     

    If portability is your primary concern, then this is the way to go, providing your computer is new enough to support the Mavericks system.

     

    BUT, you should note that the newest version of Pages (and Numbers) no longer support many, many features that were available in iWork '09.  It is possible to use both versions on a Mavericks system, but there are several complications.  Also you may have software that will no longer run under Mavericks.  So you should investigate this before you make your decision, and do a backup before you upgrade if that is your choice.

  • by Adfro,

    Adfro Adfro Jan 6, 2014 2:00 AM in response to RadioFreePG
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    Jan 6, 2014 2:00 AM in response to RadioFreePG

    I am having the same issue with Pages on my MBA.

     

    I have the latest version of pages installed.

     

    I saved the document with the current version of pages and now it is telling me i need the latest version to open it? WT...

     

    I tried uninstalling and re installing pages but alas the same result.

     

    Any solutions?

  • by fruhulda,

    fruhulda fruhulda Jan 6, 2014 2:07 AM in response to Adfro
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    Jan 6, 2014 2:07 AM in response to Adfro

    You are trying to open a Pages 5 document in Pages 09, which you still have on your computer. There are many threads about this issue in this forum. The  icon you have has change the look but not the link to the older application

  • by Adfro,

    Adfro Adfro Jan 6, 2014 2:41 AM in response to fruhulda
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    Jan 6, 2014 2:41 AM in response to fruhulda

    I dont have pages 09 installed

  • by fruhulda,

    fruhulda fruhulda Jan 6, 2014 3:53 AM in response to Adfro
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    Jan 6, 2014 3:53 AM in response to Adfro

    Did you have it before upgrading to Mavericks and PAges 5? If so you have it in Applications/iWork 09 folder.

  • by PeterBreis0807,

    PeterBreis0807 PeterBreis0807 Jan 6, 2014 11:56 AM in response to Adfro
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    Jan 6, 2014 11:56 AM in response to Adfro

    You do have Pages '09 installed. You are just alternating between the new and old versions of Pages on your Mac.

     

    Pages '09 won't open anything saved in Pages 5, iOS7 or iCloud.

     

    Pages 5 won't open Pages 8, and damages/alters Pages '09 files and has intermittent problems with everything else.

     

    Peter

  • by Adfro,

    Adfro Adfro Jan 6, 2014 1:27 PM in response to PeterBreis0807
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    Jan 6, 2014 1:27 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

    Thanks but I've checked iWork's in applications and the only app in there is keynote

  • by PeterBreis0807,

    PeterBreis0807 PeterBreis0807 Jan 6, 2014 1:47 PM in response to Adfro
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    Jan 6, 2014 1:47 PM in response to Adfro

    Did you ever have the previous versions of iWork Apps on your Mac?

     

    When "it" tells you you need the latest version of Pages to open the file, what is "it"?

     

    Finder or Pages?

     

    If you just double clicked on the file I am pretty sure it is because it is trying to open it with the older version, wherever it may be.

     

    The two versions of Pages look distinctively different when starting up. it should be pretty obvious which one you are in.

     

    Peter

  • by RadioFreePG,

    RadioFreePG RadioFreePG Jan 6, 2014 2:10 PM in response to FALcatkin
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    Jan 6, 2014 2:10 PM in response to FALcatkin

    Thanks, again. Still mulling it over. The original price for the complete iWorks was I believe 39.99 if you had it installed when you bought the Mac...ergo the comment about 40.00.

  • by PeterBreis0807,

    PeterBreis0807 PeterBreis0807 Jan 6, 2014 2:24 PM in response to RadioFreePG
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    Jan 6, 2014 2:24 PM in response to RadioFreePG

    iWork (singular) '09 is still available form Amazon and quite cheap.

     

    http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/viewtopic.php?t=432&mforum=iworktips ntrick

     

    Don't think the complete iWork '09 was ever as cheap as $39.99.

     

    Peter

  • by kengele,

    kengele kengele Jan 14, 2014 5:27 AM in response to RadioFreePG
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    Jan 14, 2014 5:27 AM in response to RadioFreePG

    Beware of the new version of Pages if you are considering editing Pages documents you did in the old version or copying sections or pages over, because you won't be able to!  I would stick to the old version of Pages (Pages 09), which works in Maverick too.

  • by kengele,

    kengele kengele Jan 14, 2014 11:21 PM in response to kengele
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    Jan 14, 2014 11:21 PM in response to kengele

    This review explains that the only thing linking the old Pages '09 with the new "upgrade" is the name. He suggests that in fact they are 2 completly different, and so far, incompatible programs.

     

     

     

  • by fruhulda,

    fruhulda fruhulda Jan 15, 2014 5:18 AM in response to PeterBreis0807
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    Jan 15, 2014 5:18 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

    I think the price was 60 or 70 dollars.

  • by Irina Oxley,

    Irina Oxley Irina Oxley Apr 19, 2014 4:59 PM in response to RadioFreePG
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    Apr 19, 2014 4:59 PM in response to RadioFreePG

    I've got iWorks 09, but after an upgrade to OS X 10.9.2 the icons in the dock were still pointing to the old iWorks applications, but if you follow the link to the App Store it tells you that you got the latest version!

     

    Really confusing, please could Apple take a notice? Thank you for the post.

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