I have an excel spreadsheet that needs to be transferred from a PC computer to my imac.  I downloaded the numbers program, but when I transferred the spreadsheet using numbers, it didn't appear the same.  Do I need to buy the mac office software?

I have an excel spreadsheet that needs to be transferred from a PC to my imac.  I downloaded the numbers app, but the spreadsheet isn't appearing like the original in the numbers program.  Drop boxes aren't working the same and things are moved around.  Will I need to now purchase the mac office software or will I still have the same problem?

More compatible are OpenOffice or NeoOffice.  Also if you are using a PowerPC Mac you may not be able to use the most recent Office anyway.    Make sure the version of Office you get is compatible with your Mac.  PPC indicates PowerPC, which was only found on Macs early 2006 and older.  Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac to determine which CPU is on your Mac.  If it says G3, G4, or G5 it is PowerPC.  If it says Intel Core you can upgrade to Snow Leopard minimum and possibly the latest Office, if it says Intel Core2Duo (with the 2 in the middle)  or Core i with some number you may be able to upgrade to Lion, but certainly no trouble wiht the latest Office.

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