Word Processing App

I recently bought an iPad, and I need to get an app for word processing. My MacBook has Microsoft office and my concern is that if I buy Pages for the iPad I will have compatability issues. The same can be said with PowerPoint and Keynotes too. Is there another app to look into or is Pages my best option? Are there any tips for easy conversion?

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I am looking for a word processing app

I am looking for a word processing app that I can use for sending .doc and .docx format papers via email or uploading them to websites directly from my ipad 2 without having to export them to or sync them with my actual computer. Does the Pages app allow users to do this? I need to make a purchase of such an app soon. If this app is incapable of these actions, can anyone suggest an app or design an app for me that does them?

Pages can export documents in MS Word format. When I last did this (with Pages '09, the Mac version), the result was a .doc file.
Note that this is a translation, and like most translations, it's not always a perfect one. Some features of Pages are not supported in MS Word, and some Word features are not supported in Pages.
For a more precise answer wrt Pages for iOS, you should repost your question in the iWork For iOS community. The link will take you there.
Regards,
Barry

Word processing apps

Does anyone know of a word processing app that supports comments (as in the comments functon which is available in e.g. Microsoft Word 2007)?

Pages, Documents To Go, Quick Office. For further information, check the "More Like This" box to the right.

Can I use .otf fonts in any iPad(3rd gen) word processing app?

I am a newcomer to iPad usage,but I have been asked if I can use a .otf font in any iPad3 (word processing) app, but so far I have not been able to determine whether this is possible.
All the apps I have looked at so far do not specify .otf compatibility, and before I waste any more time, I wonder if anybody has been faced with this before?

When it comes to fonts, in the context of any app you happen to be using, what you see is what you get. you can't add fonts to iOS.

Best word processing app for i-mac?

As a 'newie' to the wonderful world of i-mac's can anyone recommend a good word processing app. Currently going round and round in circles trying to find one thats compatible with i-mac. Don't want to go down the Microsoft word option due to compatability issues.

Word is not that incompatible. But I do recommend looking at this listing of alternative products:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6941
and this list:
http://www.roaringapps.com/
The real problem people face with Word are font conflicts with some applications, macros that can cause files to misbehave, and using a version that hasn't been updated for their operating system. Version 2008 and 2011 are able to run on the latest operating systems, though some people have mentioned the installers have trouble on version 2008 on Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

How do you do word processing on the iPad is there a word processing App?

How do you do word processing on the iPad is there a word processing App?

It all depends on what I need to use the document for.
When I need to create a text document that I need to share at work I use OnLive Desktop. This gives me a Windows 7 Desktop with Office 2010 apps on it that I can connect to DropBox. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/onlive-desktop/id490292278?mt=8 or CloudOn https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cloudon/id474025452?mt=8. You have to be connected to a FAST wifi network to use this option.
If I need to create a Word doc on the go I use QuickOffice Pro. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickoffice-pro-hd-edit-office/id376212724?mt=8
Connects to DropBox.
If I just need to create a formatted text document, think Word document, I use Pages. It is easy to use on the iPad, because it was designed for it from the start and it now supports TrackChanges. But it does Track Changes a bit clumsy. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8
Connects to iCloud and you can open in Pages from DropBox.
If I just need a plain text document, I use PlainText. Connects to DropBox and is easy to use. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plaintext-dropbox-text-editing/id391254385?mt=8
There are lots of options out there, it just depends on what you need to do the most.

I'm trying to find a word processing app that is comparable with Microsoft word, that supports drop down menu's for filling out forms. Any recommendations?

I'm trying to find a word processing app that is comparable with Microsoft Word, but can use drop down menu's to fill in forms? Any suggestions

Microsoft Word for Mac
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Is there a way of transferring information from word processing apps to a laptop that is not connected to the Internet?

Is there a way of transferring information from word processing apps to a laptop that is not connected to the Internet?

Yes - but - you need an app that supports file sharing and you still need iTunes on a computer, or you need an app like Folder Plus that lets you mount the iPad like a USB drive. You need the helper app on the computer as well.
iOS: About File Sharing
File Manager - Folder Plus for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

Best word processing app without a sync feature?

Hi there. My Grandpa received an iPad for his birthday for use while working on the job. Here is an explanation of the situation:
My Grandpa goes into paper mills and checks their machinery to make sure they are working properly. His traditional way to document this was by hand, writing out data into a checklist every week. Then, my Grandma would later re-type all of this data into Microsoft Word documents their computer. We figured the iPad could help save my grandparents a lot of time if used in place of this system. For one, files could be transferred over to their computer from the iPad, eliminating the need for entering the data by hand into the computer. Second, instead of rewriting out a new checklist every week, my Grandpa could simply open, edit, and re-save the file from the previous week while on the job, since much of the data rarely ever changes.
We eventually got a system set up but we have had a few difficulties in the process. Since the iPad doesn't support an actual Microsoft Word app, we knew we had to find another app that could open and save Word files. We first tried iWork Pages for iPad. The problem with this app is that files can't be saved by hand. They are automatically saved by Pages. This eliminated the use of the 'save as' option, where my Grandpa could edit a previous file and 'save as' with a new name. Pages also had trouble formatting documents previously made on my grandparents' PC. By the time the documents were transferred back to the computer, the formatting was messed up and it was not worth spending the time to correct this problem. Their current app is Documents To Go, which has worked a lot better. There is both a 'save' and 'save as' option, and document formatting is kept the same on both the computer and the iPad. However, we've run into one main problem with Documents To Go, and that is the Syncing feature.
I've never been a big fan of syncing myself, simply because it's really easy to make a mistake and not be able to fix it. It is 'convenient', but you have very little control the process. I much prefer a drag and drop process because it allows you to know exactly what's going on during your file transfer because everything is being done by hand. Syncing works fine if you know how to use it. Unfortunately, my Grandpa is not a very tech savvy person, but he was more than willing to learn the basics of the iPad if it could help him with his work. The main thing he has trouble with in word processing is the difference between 'save' and 'save as'. Since he is always opening up files from previous weeks to edit them and save them as a new file, it is critical that he uses 'save as' in order to give the document a new name. However, sometimes he forgets, and clicks 'save' instead. This overwrites the old file on the iPad. This would not be that big of a deal, except for the sync feature. Since my Grandma always syncs the documents each time my Grandpa comes home from work, the new files are synced to the computer. However, since the sync is a two-way system, any changes made on the iPad are transferred to the corresponding document on the computer. So if my Grandpa accidentally hits 'save' instead of 'save as' on the iPad and overwrites the previous week's data, the corresponding file with the same name is also overwritten on the computer, and therefore, all data from the previous week is lost. This would not be so with a drag and drop system, where a pop-up would notify my Grandma that two files have the same name, and she could rename the newest one accordingly, without losing any data.
So basically, I need to find a word processing app that uses a drag and drop system rather than a syncing system in order to simplify the process for my grandparents. The app also needs to be capable of keeping the document formatting the same in the transfer process, as well as have 'save' and 'save as' options. I know there are other apps out there, but there no trial versions, which means to test each one out, we have to purchase them, and we have gone through two purchased apps already.
If anyone out there has any advice on what we should do, we would very much appreciate your help on this issue. Thank you.

Word is not that incompatible. But I do recommend looking at this listing of alternative products:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6941
and this list:
http://www.roaringapps.com/
The real problem people face with Word are font conflicts with some applications, macros that can cause files to misbehave, and using a version that hasn't been updated for their operating system. Version 2008 and 2011 are able to run on the latest operating systems, though some people have mentioned the installers have trouble on version 2008 on Mac OS X 10.7 and later.

What word processing app can I use for an old mac (2007)

I have just bought a MacBook Pro with no word processing app. When I visited the Apple store I was informed that the OS was out of date for Pages 5. Being new to Apple I am at a loss as to what to do. I would rather listen to some seasoned heads!!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
New Macs come with the iWork applications for free, including Pages, which is a word processing application.
To install it, you have to open the Mac App Store. You can find it in the Dock (at the bottom of the display) with this icon:
Then, at the top of the App Store window, choose Purchases, and you should see three apps waiting to be accepted: Keynote, Pages and Numbers. Accept all of them and they will be downloaded and installed.
If you do not see them listed there, see > http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/

What is the best word processing app for my iPad?

Looking for the best word processing app?

Best is very subjective.
Quickoffice Pro HD
https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/quickoffice-pro-hd-edit-office/id376212724?mt=8
Pages
https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8

Can anyone recommend a document word processing App for new ipad?

Can anyone recommend an App for word processing for the new ipad? I was hoping to be able to use the dictation function to save some time. Cloudon, evernote...anything better?

There are word processing apps such as Apple's Pages and from third-parties apps such as Documents To Go and QuickOffice Pro HD.

The best word processing app to use on ipadmini?

What is the best app to download to use as a multipurpose word processing program for reports, letters etc?

Look at the Rccharles answer on this post.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6033082?tstart=0
Also, you can download these free MS Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to view (but not create or edit) these files.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word-for-ipad/id586447913?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-excel-for-ipad/id586683407?mt=8
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-powerpoint-for-ipad/id586449534?mt=8
Microsoft Office for iPad:Early Reviews of Word, PowerPoint & Excel Apps
http://ipadacademy.com/2014/03/microsoft-office-for-ipad-early-reviews-of-the-wo rd-powerpoint-excel-apps
 Cheers, Tom

Word processing app for macbook air

Whats the best app to get for essay writing for the Macbook air??
I need something with a spell checker and word count facility and obviously
user friendly when I upload the essay to submit electronically,
Thanks

Your Air has Apple Pages built in. That should work fine. Depending what format your electronic essay system requires, you may have to export to either Word or PDF, both of which Pages can do.
Alternatively, Libreoffice (libreoffice.com) is free and has most of the features of Microsft Office. You can of course buy Office but that's the most expensive option.
Matt

Need a good word processing app

Does anyone know of a good reasonably priced app that I can use to write documents such as is done in Word on the Mac. It would also be nice if it had a spreadsheet program to go along with it. However, I would like to save this on the home screen, if possible. I have Pages, but this will not save on the home screen.

You can send Pages and other iWork documents to DropBox with the WebDav function (sharing via a server) and the sharing options of Pages, Word or PDF are available to you. The good news is this is easily done via a service called DrobDAV. The bad news is there's a fee, but there's a free trial and an educational discount.
This article at Tech Inch explains it. If you rely on DropBox, as I do, and use Pages, etc on your computer, it's really great. Generally, iPad apps that support WebDav can send the doc to DropBox with this add-on.
http://techinch.com/2011/02/02/integrate-dropbox-with-pages-keynote-and-numbers- on-ipad/
There's also a free DropDAV limited service, but files are limited in size 1MB.
And of course Pages, etc can share to iDisk, which is being replaced by iCloud.

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