Word processing question

Are there any FREE word processing programs that are already on mac or that I can download?? Everything seems to be a demo, and you have to pay! I am a new mac user and a freshman college student, and I am going to be needing some equivalent of MS Word. Will MS Word be free in Leopard?

The TextEdit that comes already on the Mac is a very good word processor. I didn't know until I did a little exploring that it does everything you need for basic word processing. You can change fonts, type size, margins, tabs. Very basic, but it's good enough for me. I don't need to spend the money or look elsewhere for something else. (And I believe it is compatible with Word.)

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Very stupid question -- how do I delete old word processing documents??

I have a zillion old word processing documents stored away. Many of them are old school projects my kids did, and I would really like to clean house. But I can't figure out how.
Going to "File," clicking on "Open" to get the list of all documents, then highlighting a document and hitting "delete" (which is pretty much what you do in WordPerfect) does NOT do the job. Nothing happens.
I ask this very basic question because the Appleworks "Help" feature on my machine doesn't give an answer, and neither (as far as I can tell) does the pdf Appleworks manual on the Apple site. I'm at a loss. Can anyone give me a hand with this?

Deleting files from a dialog whose purpose is to open
them is not the Mac way. Simply locate the files in
the Finder and drag them from their folder to the
trash.
Thank you so very much! I've worked in Appleworks on one computer or another for two years and have exhausted every research item I had trying to figure what should be a very simple action. AppleHelp sure doesn't address it nor does The Missing Manual for Appleworks. How simple - but how impossible to know unless someone told you. And, yes, this is the Mac way.
Thanks again!

Question on word processing software Preinstalled on MacBook Air.

Does the word processing program pre installed on the newest gen MacBook product line allow you to open, save, and compose your documents in Word? I thought it does but saw this at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Office-Mac-Home-Student-2011/dp/B003YCOJA8/ref=sr_1_1?s=so ftware&ie=UTF8&qid=1343322115&sr=1-1&keywords=microsoft+word+for+mac
Why would you need that if you can save your files in Word format and read Word docs right from the start?

The app TextEdit which comes preinstalled can open and save Word format. But it is no substitute for Word or a Word clone like OpenOffice.

How to Scan a Paper Doc & Convert It with OCR to a Word Processing Format

In an effort to save others with a similar need some time, I am posting a simple method of using he iPhone to scan a document and convert it, using optical character resolution, to an editable word processing format, usable on computers or iPhones and Android smartphones - all with free apps. I found no free one-stop-shopping apps that did the job themselves.
To begin, use the DocScan app to scan the paper document. this results in an Acrobat file (pdf). If the document is already in pdf form, move on to the next step.
Next, upload the pdf file to your Google Drive workspace, which automatically puts it through an OCR conversion, Google Drive automatically recognizes the text within pdf files uploaded from iPhones.
Then open the file within Google Drive, select Open In and choose the Able2Extract app.
Select the pdf file in Able2Extract and convert it to an MS Word (docx) file, which can be opened by Pages, Word or other word processing programs. It can also be converted to a spreadsheet or presentation MS Office format.
Finally, transfer the new docx file to the Documents app, the Dropbox app or another storage app, from which a word processing program can access it for editing.
Many apps, including Able2Extract, convert all types of files into pdf format when going the reverse direction.

Good day Larry,
Are you referring to CreatePDF's ability to export existing PDF files to Word? I want to confirm as Adobe CreatePDF doesn't have any sort of interface with scanners.
Let me know a bit more about how you're creating your PDF files and then how you're using the CreatePDF service and I may be able to answer your question (or at least try!)
Kind regards,
David

Can I mix Pages page layout and word processing together in one document?

Hello there ! I am quite new to Pages and I am desperate to learn as i want to get rid of everything being Microsoft
As you all know when you open Pages you can choose between page layout and word processing !
the thing is i thought that after using a page layout you could just go with word processing easily... well no, you can't, but i'm sure i'm missing something...
For exemple i really like the catalogue brochure and it would be perfect for me to start a project... but after a few pages, i can just add blank pages and if i want to type text, i have to add text boxes... i don't want that, I want word processing... and another thing in this brochure i can't add table of content because it is not by default in the template...
So my question is quite basic here, can we link Page layout and word processing without having to use text boxes and everything ?
Thanks in advance !
Have a good day

Alexander,
Welcome to Apple discussions.
The simple answer is no. What differentiates page layout from word processing mode is that the PL mode has no text layer. So everything that goes on the page must be an object of some kind. And any pages you add to a PL document must also be PL. You can't mix the two modes. One way around it is to start with a blank page, insert a text box, then stretch the box so that it covers the entire page. You can the type in it as if it were a text layer in a WP file. You can even capture that page so that you can add it automatically when you need it, or save it as a template.
As for building a Table of Contents, it appears that Pages only sees text styles that are on the text layer, which means it won't see styles that are in objects -- which means it won't work with a PL document. From being a long-time reader of this discussion group, I've noticed it's rare that someone wants to add a ToC to a PL document.
If you find that you're going to be mixing text and graphics, start with a word processing template. If you really like the Catalog Brochure, you could always copy some or all of its elements over to a blank WP template.
Hope this helps.
-Dennis

How to insert blank page into pages document when using word processing mode?

I've recently created a 50+ page document using Pages '09. I started the document using word processing mode. Now, when I view in thumbnail mode and try to insert a blank page somehwere in the middle of the document, it won't allow me to select where I want. It just selects all the pages, as thought they are one section. I believe this is because I am in word processing mode. My question is, can I convert the document to layout mode so that each page represents it's own section, without losing what work I've already done? And if so, how?
The document is entirely text boxes and images, so I don't have any need for word processing space. I just need new pages to act as blank templates for the text boxes and images I create.
Is it possible to keep all my work as is, and convert the document to layout mode vs. word processing mode?
Thanks!

It just selects all the pages, as thought they are one section.
That's because they are one section. You must insert section breaks to separate them. There is no need to use page layout which does make each page a separate section. You have to manually add each page & use text boxes or other containers for the text & link the text boxes.

Word Processing on the iPad Retina Display

Hi There,
I've been browsing the forums for a while and have seen various threads about the WP possibilities with iPad. I've looked at ipages and iworks, and also a couple of others which are paid apps and claim to do mostly the same things (I really only want basic word processing which I can then save and email).
Many of the apps I've tried out are SO slow to load that it's really not worth the hassle. In particular, those which rely on iCloud, Google Drive, DropBox or Sky Drive. On the other hand, a few of the free apps seem to have no possibility to save anywhere which is daft. Some autosave, but woe betide you if you log off before it's done that.
I used Polaris with my Samsung Note to very good effect, it allows export in both word or PDF (or other) formats and also allows direct export from the app if you want to do that. It's pretty basic but sufficed for my needs however there doesn't appear to be a version for the iPad sadly.
If you were about to buy an app PURELY for word processing, and required something which allowed you to email from the app, to convert to pdf (I have a pdf converting app) AND allowed you either to store the doc on the iPad (is this even possible? I'm guessing it is as the Note allows for this and has the same memory size) or uses iCloud or Google Docs - don't really mind which.
I can't seem to find any overall opinion on which is best. Many seem to say iPages but I'm unsure how malleable it is and I don't have an Apple computer, only a PC so I need it to be fully compatible.
Thanks for any advice, help or experience anyone feels like sharing.

Yes, I was wondering about using the Notes app too. Hmm, I've just been looking at some of the links on another similar question and the real problem is, the reviews are terrible for many of the Office Pro type apps. They cost around the same as Pages and claim to do all kinds of things but Documents to Go and Doc to Go Premium are simply slated in the review sections.
Thanks very much. I shall probably try Pages first.

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 with an IPad 2

Hi all! I just got an iPad 2 (WiFI, 32GB) and want to write some documents on it. I know I can read word documents on the iPad, but how can I create and save them? I apologize if this question has previously been answered, but I've been looking much of the morning and can't locate an answer. Thanks in advance.

You need a word processing app - there are several decent ones in the App Store. If you're working on MSWord docs, Documents 2 Go, QuickOffice and Office2HD are good. If you don't need ultimate MS compatibility, Apple's Pages is very good indeed

Switching between page layout and word processing

I can't seem to switch between page layout and word processing view. I've read all the posts on this and still can't figure out why I can't just type a document into Pages. The only option I have in page layout view is to type into text boxes, which is not what I want. I just want to type a letter for crying out loud.
Before I get all the rants about reading User Guides, etc. *I have*. I've also searched on here and in-app help and just don't understand the fuzzy/non-existant answers. Obviously, I'm a newbie, so please don't jump all over me for this. If it was Word - I could do this in NO time. I just find it incredibly frustrating that inputting a normal document should be so difficult.
Is "Pages" *not* a word processing program? Is it just a cut and paste application? Sorry for the tone - I mean no disrespect - it's just that I've been fooling around with this for DAYS and I just don't have time to spare anymore. I really need to get this done.
Can somebody give me a straightforward answer on how to just type a normal document into pages without using text boxes?
Thanks and I apologize for not being mac-savvy. It took some of us a lot longer to see the light =)

Here is a script doing the conversion task for you.
Open a Page Layout document
run this script:
--{code}
set p2t to (path to temporary items from user domain) as text
set path_2_doc to p2t & (do shell script "date +_%Y%m%d_%H%M%S.doc")
tell application "Pages"
save document 1 in path_2_doc
open file path_2_doc
end tell
--{code}
that's all folks.
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) lundi 20 juin 2011 18:03:28
iMac 21”5, i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 Gbytes, 1 Tbytes, mac OS X 10.6.7
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Word Processing/spreadsheet software?

Hi... I have a very basic question:
I am considering purchasing a BlackBerry Curve 8310 (AT&T). I was originally considering the 8820 but it lacks a camera. I'd actually prefer the 8320 for the WiFi capability but don't like to go with T-Mobile.
Since all BlackBerry phones have the BlackBerry operating system - rather than Windows Mobile - does this mean there is no word processing or spreadsheet capability built in? (i.e. software similar to Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Or is there reliable and trustworthy 3rd party software that can be downloaded and installed on the phone? If having word processing/spreadsheet ability is an important feature to me, would I be better to purchase a phone that has the Windows Mobile OS...such as the BlackJack II ? I've also read very good things about that phone, primarily that is has 3G capability.
Is it also true that the 8310 can take only photos and not streaming video?
Thanks... I appreciate your help before I buy a phone that might be a mistake and not meet my personal preferences.

Hello there!
Few softwares and word processing programs had been built for blackberry mobiles that i know about. eText Editor & Word Processor 1.21 is a good one that i am using but needs a windows OS on your blacberry. Microsoft office is also out there for your blackberry. I think Jarte is also a word processor program that is available for Blackberry mobiles, you can read about it in a blog post Jarte word processor to make it sure if it is available.

What is the best word processing program for mac?

What is the best word processing program for Mac?

That's an impossible question to answer - what type of writing will you be doing?
Before we can point you in a direction you need to tell us what kind of writing you will be doing. As phrased, the question is a bit like "what's the best car?" Well few would doubt that a Ferrari is superior to a Honda minivan, but the Ferrari will not much use if you're dragging 4 kids, two dogs and the grandparents along.
Academic?
Word is the nearest thing to a standard format in the Humanties, but in the sciences and math you'll find Tex more useful for laying out formulas. The older Pages is quite good as a substitute for Word in many cases in the Humanties, but you'll have big problems with citations in the newer version. Apps like Nisus Writer Pro and Mellel are more powerful than Pages, but each have shortcomings. Scrivener and Ulysses are excellent drafting tools but you'll need a Word Processor for final layout. There are lots and lots of lightweight editors out there - Byword, iaWriter (and Writer Pro), OmmWriter - that have little functional use in Academic settings - poor or no support for citations for instance, or poor or no interoperability with Word - but which might be excellent for other uses.
So, back to the key question: what kind of writing will you be doing?

Convert from Word Processing to Page Layout?

I received a 26 page document that is in Word Processing mode, but I would like to convert to Page Layout mode.
Is this possible?
Thanks,
Phil

The question is whether the WP version is just main body text or has floating text boxes and image boxes.
If it is just main body text then there is no problem. Just click in the text and Select All (cmd a).
Open a suitable Layout document and paste into a text box, then create links from that to other pages/text boxes.
As fruhulda and Jerrold have said, WP is often the better choice as it generally includes everything that Layout has, but not vice versa. You will need to think through your layout however and construct it to whatever freeform layout you may want.
My personal opinion is that Layout mode is severely challenged.
Peter

What type of word processing does Macbook Pro offer?

I want to switch to Mac and was wondering what type of word processing does Apple have on their MBPs'.

Hi!
This exact question was asked earlier in the week. If you do a search you can find it. The MBP comes with a trial version of iWorks Pages), and TextEdit.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2743826&#2743826
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2158511&#2158511

Re: default fonts for word processing

I am new to the entire OS X Operating system (after working in Appleworks and OS 9.2 for ages). I can't seem to access the online tutorials (probably due to I'm still on dial-up..yes, I do know that I'm a dinosaur, but all of us can't afford the latest, brightest, and best!)
My question is this, is there a way to make a default font (courier new) instead of the Helvetica that appears all the time. It's even showing up after I do a page break. This is a real irritant. I've managed to figure out how to do 25 lines per page under the points. Still struggling with this and how to use the key characters to do accents.
All help appreciated.

michele,
Since there's no global Pages preference to change the default type face, there's only one way to do it: start with a blank word processing template, set the font to your liking, asjust margins, turn on rulers and views, then do a File > Save As Template. You can then set a preference to start up Pages with this document.
Hope this helps.
-Dennis

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