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Pages '09 (4.3) with Sierra?

Hi


Before I upgrade to Sierra:

Is it possible to continue using Pages '09 (4.3)?

(I still need it for my documents which contain bookmarks!)


Many thanks.

Posted on Sep 24, 2016 10:06 AM

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Jan 31, 2017 8:51 AM in response to Mindzman

Technically, Pages '09 v4.0.3 should have been updated to v4.1, or v4.3 for compatibility with Mavericks onward. Peter and I both have Pages '09 v4.3 installed on macOS Sierra 10.12.2, and you can too if you download and install the iWork 9.3 updater.


Of course, the proviso is that your iWork '09 DVD installation is not corrupted, or missing dependent components that were installed in System areas. The updater does not reinstall those frameworks.


https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1563?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US




Jan 31, 2017 7:03 AM in response to coxorange

I was using Pages '09 and due to a beachball issue had to wipe my drive and do a clean reinstall


I dragged Pages '09 into my applications folder and then dragged one of my Pages'09 documents onto it and Sierra told me this version of Pages cannot be opened.


I work with a partner using a Macbook 2008 that runs 10.6.8 and cannot upgrade beyond that system (been tried)

So I really need Pages to work.


Any ideas on how to fix this?


thanks


Doc

Nov 7, 2016 4:14 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

I am unable to reclaim that Spell Check window layout with mouse gestures, or resizing the panel. This is a macOS Sierra framework problem that Pages '09 is not reacting properly too.


Attempts to fix the UI issue:

  1. Tried setting the .plist screen and size coordinates of the Spell Check panel to those on El Capitan Pages '09.

    No change in panel

  2. Restored ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iWork.Pages.plist from September 1 Time Machine backup

    No change in panel

  3. Renamed the ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iWork.Pages.plist file.

    No change in panel

  4. Booted into Recovery. Ran Disk First aid. On reboot from Recovery, booted into Safe Boot mode.
    1. No change in panel
    2. Cleared ~/Library/Caches
    3. Rebooted normally
  5. No change in Pages '09 Spell Check panel after normal reboot


Although I have a proper Spell Check panel in Pages '09 v4.3 on El Capitan 10.11.6, I only have a macOS Sierra 10.12.1 machine, and no 10.12 installation to verify if it broke things or not.

Pages '09 (4.3) with Sierra?

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