Macros in a future version of numbers
I just had an idea about how macros could be implemented in Numbers the "Apple way".
I imagine an editor that is similar to Quartz Composer, letting you simply add and connect the functions needed.
I mean, we have a great GUI on the Mac and the GUI was done to make things easier, so why not implement that here?
What do others think about this idea?
Michael
As always, feel free to use the 'Provide iBooks Author Feedback' menu item for features you'd like added in the future, etc.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/ibooks-author.html
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Does the latest version of Numbers have macros?
Does the latest version of Numbers include the ability to create macros? Thanks,
Like any other app on the Mac in Numbers 3.0 you can do basic "GUI scripting" by which you can have AppleScript (placed in an Automator service or workflow or just as a "standalone" AppleScript) do the equivalent of clicking menu items and issuing keyboard commands like command-v and so forth.
That can be convenient as far as it goes. You can attach the script to a keyboard shortcut and use it, for example, to insert the current date in a cell (something the designers forgot to include as a menu pick in the current version).
But Numbers 3.0 doesn't have AppleScript support like the old version, where you could get the values from specific cells, do things with them in a macro-like script as powerful as you want to make it, and "push" the results to specified cells.
Would be nice if they brought that functionality back.
Give feedback via the menu: Numbers>Provide Feedback.
SG -
After updating to numbers 3 I have 2 versions of numbers on my iMac. How can I delete the older version?
This is normal. The Mac App Store kept the old Numbers version in case you need it in the future.
I recommend you to leave the old version there because users have complained about the lack of features of the new Numbers version, so it's better to keep it in case you need one of the features of the old version. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6049?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
If you are sure you don't need the old Numbers version, open a Finder window, choose Applications in the sidebar and delete the old Numbers version (or move it to an external drive) -
I ran the latest Numbers update and now I cannot open several of the Numbers files I created and saved previously. When I try, a box appears that says I need to update to a newer version of Numbers. I ALREADY updated to the newest version!!!! Any suggestions?
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
When you upgraded Numbers to the most recent version, the Mac App Store kept the old version in case you need it in the future. Your problem is that you are opening the old version by mistake instead of the new one.
To fix this, open a Finder window, select Applications in the sidebar and drag the new Numbers version (the one with the new icon) to the Dock. By doing this, you can access to the new Numbers version easily, so you will not open the old version by mistake anymore. Also, I recommend you to open the documents after opening Numbers. The same applies for all other iWork applications.
If you want, you can remove the old Numbers version, but some users have complained about the lack of features of the new Numbers version. Apple will add more features in the future. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6049?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US -
iPod 4,1 will not update to iOS 7. I updated my iMac to 10.9.1 (maverick). Latest Numbers version on iMac is not compatible with Numbers on iPod. Ideas? Can I go back a version with Numbers? I downloaded old version of Numbers 2.0.1 from DVD but with both versions the 2.0.1 will not open. So both versions are present but only the new version functions. I tried to drag the new version to the trash but the old version still runs error message and will not open. I did not try to restart with the new version in the trash.
Maybe. See:
Reverting to previous version of Numbers -
Tried to open a file I created in Numbers a while ago, which I modified on 11/4/13, and got a message that I needed a newer version of Numbers. When I went to the Mac App Store it shows that the new version is already installed and there doesn't seem to be a way to reinstall it. When I checked "About Numbers" on my MacBook it shows "Numbers '09 version 2.3". Any suggestions as to how I can get the new version installed?
Are you launching Pages from an icon in your Dock? Installing the update does not change the Dock icons & it does not remove the older versions. Go to your Applications folder & launch the new Pages from there.
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I am trying to access a numbers document in mycloud and it keeps saying I need a newer version. I purchased the upgraded app for my ipad and now I can't seem to upgrade my computer so that I can get access. I went to the app store but it won't let me download the newer version onto my computer? What is the point of putting things in the cloud if I can't access them?
JanNumbers documents from iOS need Numbers 3.2 on a Mac to open. And Numbers 3.2 requires Mavericks. If you are using Mavericks you can get Numbers 3.2 from the Mac App Store. It will be free IF you have Numbers 2 (iWork '09) installed. Otherwise you must buy it.
Your other option is to send the Numbers file as an Excel file via e-mail to yourself to open with an earlier version of Numbers. -
When I try to open a spreadsheet on my Mac that I worked on with my iPhone, I get "You need a newer version of Numbers to open this spreadsheet." When I go to the App store, it says I already have it. I have v. 2.3 and can't seem to download newer version.
If you are running Mavericks, and the Mac App store says you are up to date, then you have Numbers 3.2 as well as Numbers 2.3. You are getting the "Need a newer version message because your Mac is trying to open the document using Numbers 2.3.
Launch Numbers 3, then open the document from within that app, or right click/control-click the document and choose Open with Numbers 3.x.
Regards,
Barry -
When I check for upgrades, my computer "No updates available" and says "OS X Update Version 10.9.2 installed Mar 9, 2014."
When I go to the app store to get the new Numbers, it says "installed".
I shut down and rebooted my computer, but I still get the message that says I need new Numbers to open the spreadsheet that I want to open. I can open other spreadsheets, those all work. I just can't open the one I want. Please help. I need the data on that spreadsheet TODAY!!!Hello CLynas,
The following article provides steps that can help get your documents to open with the correct version of Numbers.
Upgrade notification message when opening an iWork document
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1060
Cheers,
Allen -
I cannot re-open files that have been saved in Numbers version09 - it states "You need a newer version of numbers to open this document". This is the latest version & also the one I have created/saved???
Jules,
You may delete Numbers 08 if you wish, but some folks like keeping it around. Close all your Numbers docs and Quit the Numbers app, and the other Numbers app if necessary.Then click the Numbers icon on your doc. Then select Numbers > About Numbers, and in the window that pops up, see which version it is. If the Dock icon started Numbers 08, you can cure that by dragging that icon off the Dock and letting it go in a puff of virtual smoke.
Now, to put the Numbers 09 icon on the Dock, double-click one of those known Numbers 09 documents so that Numbers 09 starts up. Verify by checkig Numbers > about Numbers.
Now click and hold the Numbers Dock icon and select the Option for Keep in Dock.
Jerry
Message was edited by: Jerrold Green1 -- I inadvertently posted about Pages rather than Numbers. Just corrected it. -
I have downloaded and installed the latest version of numbers on my mac. Everytime I save and then try to reopen that document, I receive a message telling me that I need a new version of numbers. Also, when I try to sort the date column, it sorts out of order. The last version sorted fine.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
When you install the new iWork version, the old iWork version is kept, so it looks like you are opening your old version.
To fix this, open a Finder window, choose Applications in the sidebar and drag the new Numbers version to the Dock, so you can access to it quickly. Open all documents from this version. I don't recommend you to delete the old Numbers version in case you need it.
Respecting to the second question, you will get better answers in the Numbers for OS X forum -
I've got an important file I need to access. I had no trouble on 9/20 and today I am told I need to download the latest version of Numbers, which I'd already done. I'm not having trouble with any other files. Help
Please see this user tip:
Need newer version of Numbers to open file -
when I click on a saved document or spreadsheet, I get this message 'You need a newer version of Numbers to open this document'. When I go Software update, there is no update for pages or numbers. can't purchase or update?
Trying re-purchasing. won't let me. says to check for updates?
any suggestionsIt sounds to me as though you are attempting to open a Pages 09 document with the Pages 08 application. If you do have Pages 09 on your computer, it may be that for some reason an existing Pages 08 application is invoked accidentally.
Jerry -
Numbers sp sheet is shared. Both user systems on same rev of Numbers.
I have latest version of Numbers (3.1) but when I try to open a Numbers sp. sheet it says I need a newer version. There is no newer version available.
The files get info box says to open it with Numbers 3.1 (default). Other user has no problem opening the file.
What to do next?Hi mwalk,
Try this.
Launchpad (second page) Disk Utility
Or if you can't find it there,
Apple Menu > About This Mac > More Info > Storage > Disc Utility
Select Macintosh HD and Repair Permissions.
Regards,
Ian. -
How can I have 2 versions of Numbers but only 1 app? Read
This is the weirdest thing I ever saw. It's driving me crazy and making me look like fool.
In an earlier post I mentioned that something happened to my numbers. The window looked very different from this afternoon when I created 2 new spread-sheets. I must have sounded crazy to qinn below in my answer.
Now I clicked the Numbers icon in the dock and it opened to my original Numbers 09 (2.3). So I tried to open a sheet I created a few hours ago and it says I can't open that file, I need a later version of Numbers. OMG
Just a though so I opened the finder, went to the applications folder and I only have ONE Numbers.app. So I clicked on that and low-and-behold the new 3.2.2 opened!!!!!!!
How can I have 2 versions of numbers but only one app???? I thought I was going crazy. Now I know something isn't right.
HELP PLEASE!!!
AllenHi Allen,
Look in your Applications folder for an other folder "iWork '09".
Breathe.
Know that you are not alone. Wayne made a user tip and it is not just for you.
Need newer version of Numbers to open file
quinn
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