Since Mavericks I can no longer open Pages or Numbers documents

Please help, I cannot open recently worked on files in Numbers or Pages and I cannot view PDFs in Preview. I have tried using both the old versions and the new apps.

I shut down the computer and turned it off, then turned it on again, and presto! I can access my old files again. Might be worth a try.

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After installing Mavericks I can no longer save a new word document or pdf by typing the name of the destination folder in the Finder window. The save button greys out. Solutions anyone?

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Please follow these directions to delete the Mail "sandbox" folders. In OS X 10.9 there are two sandboxes, while in 10.8 there is only one. If you're running a version older than 10.8, this comment isn't applicable.
Back up all data.
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~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
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Suddenly, I can no longer open my pages documents and I keep getting an error message, stating that the document could be corrupted. I can also no longer open pages itself. I am a bit of a technophobe and have no idea what to do. I have tried restarting and that has done nothing? Help!!

My recommendation would be to check for updates (Apple menu > Software Update). If there are no updates for Pages, you should try uninstalling then reinstalling Pages.

My MacBook Air version 10.9.2 can no longer open Pages. It has a gray box with a ? in the center of it.

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You may need to remove an reinstall Pages. Take a look at the article below for more information.
OS X Mavericks: Install, update, and uninstall apps
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14299
-Griff W.

Can no longer open Pages documents in LibreOffice

I used to be able to open documents created and saved as 'Word' documents in Pages with LibreOffice Writer.
This is no longer possible.
I can still open other documents created with Microsoft office and saved with the .doc extension in LibreOffice Writer.
Is Pages now saving the documents in a non stanard 'Word' format?
I have the latest version on the Word App on my iPad and I am using LibreOffice Writer Version 3.6.2.2 (Build ID: 360m1(Build:2))
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Without the iPad connected, open up iTunes on your computer. Go to iTunes/Preferences/Devices and delete the backups that you're absolutely certain do not have the documents. Refer to figure below.
iTunes, select the iPad and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "NO" to creating a backup. (You don't want to create a new backup that does not have the docs.) You will then be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad. This time, say "yes."
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As a workaround, does it work to save the files first and then open them after saving?
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Without the iPad connected, open up iTunes on your computer. Go to iTunes/Preferences/Devices and delete the backups that you're absolutely certain do not have the documents. Refer to figure below.
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Since updating to Firefox 4.0.1 I can no longer open and populate fields in eith Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Readers wher I used to be able to.

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I seem to recall a note of some sort when upgrading Firefox to 4.0 about compatibility with Adobe but cannot recall the details.
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I use Windows 7 64 bit operating system.

The URL below is to Adobe's Acrobat update page.
There you'll find each of the incremental updates to Acrobat 10.
They must be installed one at a time in sequence.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
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HT5994 I recently purchased the I Mac 2013 with Maverick OS X. I can no longer open documents that created in AppleWorks 6, PowerPC, my 2004 operating system.

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Also, Firefox crashes frequently. Is there a fix for this also?

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From: sterling r: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5506493?tstart=0
If that does not help then from braden85:
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OS X Mountain Lion: Change or update printer software
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10622
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3669

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Back up all data.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, the copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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Go ▹ Go to Folder
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If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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How do I undo an update to pages 2.1 on an iPad 2? I can no longer open a document previously saved, even when I try to open it in the iCloud and on my Mac.

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