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Q: I have a extensive recipe database in Appleworks 6. Is there a way to convert this to Numbers or Pages?

New Macbook Pro running Mavericks; Pages; Numbers but no more Appleworks supported.

 

I have a collection of family recipes done in Appleworks 6 [database]--600 recipes+

I can sort on many different fields and easily search the data.

I am inserting a snapshot of one recipes for an example of the format that I set; loved the button functions!

I have it set to print to 4x6 cards.RECIPE.png

 

Is there anyway to convert this to Pages or Numbers applications?

 

I can save my existing document as a pdf and can have access to them but i would love to be able to continue adding and editing the data--

 

ANYONE have a solution??

Posted on Jul 16, 2014 2:08 PM

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Q: I have a extensive recipe database in Appleworks 6. Is there a way to convert this to Numbers or Pages?

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  • by Peggy,

    Peggy Peggy Jul 16, 2014 9:12 PM in response to PDbookworm
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    Jul 16, 2014 9:12 PM in response to PDbookworm

    Nothing other than AppleWorks can open AppleWorks database documents. You could export the database as text in AppleWorks which could then be opened in either Pages or Numbers but you would lose any calculations &, of course, your layout & images.

     

    One option for running AppleWorks in Lion or later is to use Snow Leopard server in Parallels & run AppleWorks 6 in that. Check out this thread on MacRumors by MichaelLAX (who also posts here) on how to do it.

     

    Another option that I have tried is to get a copy of AppleWorks 6 for Windows & run it under CrossOver.

     

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  • by PDbookworm,

    PDbookworm PDbookworm Jul 17, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Peggy
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    Jul 17, 2014 5:33 AM in response to Peggy

    Thanks Peggy for your insight and suggestions. I am not thinking that I will be continuing the Family Recipe database.

     

    It amazes me how IWork really does not even come close to the capabilities in the database area that Appleworks 6 addressed.

    It definition made the link between Microsoft for users to be compatible on those documents but dropped the ball in on the database.

     

    I am guessing I will hang on to my "old-old" mac just to manage the Cookbook. Maybe if I hang on long enough Apple will address the database issue in their newer updates either in the iWork's application or something new to be able to convert or run the AW 6 documents.

     

    PDBookworm

  • by MlchaelLAX,

    MlchaelLAX MlchaelLAX Jul 19, 2014 2:05 PM in response to PDbookworm
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    Jul 19, 2014 2:05 PM in response to PDbookworm

    Peggy has very astutely laid out your options and I hate to see you abandon your Family Recipie database after so much time and effort.

     

    It is doubtful that Apple will ever address the issue of Appleworks databases in a more direct way.  They have Filemaker and you can export your data from Appleworks and create a new database in Filemaker and import all of your data without any loss of data.  This is of course much work, but only a "one-time" amount of work and then your database continue forward in Filemaker.

     

    You also acknowledge the continuing option of using older Mac hardware.  While of course this option is easy and available to you now, what happens when your older Mac hardware dies and you are faced with a hardware purchase decision?  Continue to try to find a suitable older Mac on the used market and wait for it to fail again.  Or purchase a new Mac?

     

    If you purchase a new Mac, and do not want to pursue the EXPORT -> IMPORT into a new database program, then the other option suggested by Peggy, installing Snow Leopard Server into Parallels for continued use of Appleworks 6 in Mavericks, is a good one and not too costly; about $99 or less.

     

    In any event I highly recommend that you call Apple immediately and order a copy of Snow Leopard Server for $20 and at a minimum put it up on the shelf for later need, if any.  Once Apple raises the price again, or discontinues it sale, it will become again very expensive on the third party market such as eBay and Amazon.

     

    Once you receive it, you can download a 14 day free trial version of Parallels and try it out for yourself, if you like.

     

    Here is Appleworks 6 running in Snow Leopard Server in Parallels for use in Lion, Mt. Lion and Mavericks:

     

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                                  [click on image to enlarge]

     

    Installing Snow Leopard Server into Parallels for DUMMIES:

     

    http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=17285039&postcount=564

     

    Good Luck and stay hungry my friend!

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Jul 21, 2014 6:46 AM in response to PDbookworm
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    Jul 21, 2014 6:46 AM in response to PDbookworm

    Databases can be exported to tab or comma delimited data.  Those can then be imported by spreadsheets, or Filemaker Pro, or Bento.

    You'll have to reformat your forms to read the data, but at least the raw data can be preserved.

     

    AppleWorks for the modern day, a migration tip