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IPAD- Word or Excel

creek — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:43:16 GMT

Is there any way to have word processing or spreadsheet capability on the IPAD? I would love to get rid of my desktop computer(keeps getting viruses even with Norton) Does APPLE make software comparable to MS OFFICE for IPAD? Thanks.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

wildcat fan — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:02:08 GMT

I have a few students who use the Microsoft Surface Pro tablets. If I really wanted Word or Excel on a tablet, I'd buy one of those instead of an iPad. I'm not aware of any comparable iPad apps. I look forward to seeing other responses.

Those using iPad type their notes in a note taking app and upload (copy/paste) in an email or school server to be transferred into Word when using a desktop.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Eleanor — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:03:53 GMT

I have Microsoft Office on my Macbook Pro. I purchased it with the computer. I don't know if there is an APP for the IPAD. You might want to check it out or call an Apple store. Hope I have been of help

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Cha1k — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:11:41 GMT

Apple provides apps that are compatible with Word and Excel for free. When you set up your new iPad you will be able to download a list of free apps. The Numbers app corresponds to Excel -- the Pages app to Word.

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JavaQueen — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:13:23 GMT

That is the one drawback to iPads. No Microsoft products. You can use third-party software to edit your documents and store them in the cloud to share. Microsoft was supposed to have issued something for iPad, but chose to unveil the Surface instead. I have used Office Pro. It's not the same though.

There are a lot of things you can do on an iPad, but lack of Word, etc. kind of limits it for work. When Microsoft wakes up and releases a version for iPad, that would make it perfect. But it would also sound a death knell for the Surface. BTW, I am not an App-ostle (Apple product evangelist.) I also use Android and Microsoft products.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Sooner — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:18:36 GMT

I would never want an IPad or any tablet unless I had a computer. Tablets just aren't there for real computing needs.

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dooBdoo — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:22:48 GMT

I haven't used an app on my iPad for word processing. I wouldn't be without my desktop iMac (no malware, by the way, though no computer is completely safe from malware). For my preference, the iPad and iPhone are wonderful adjuncts to the desktop but not complete replacements.

Some people use apps such as "OnLive Desktop" or "Documents to Go," which do allow them to edit/create/share documents for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Perhaps we have some posters here who have used these, or know of others.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Lynnj — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:29:41 GMT

An iPad, or any tablet for that matter, isn't a replacement for a computer. If you purchase a tablet you will still need a computer for some things. That said, as Cha1k mentions above, the new iPads come with Pages (Mac version of word) and Numbers (Mac version of excel) for free. Personally, I would suggest replacing your computer with a Mac computer if you plan on using word excel type of applications often. New Mac computers also come with pages and numbers, but you could also purchase office for Mac software for your Mac computer. Then you would have full version of word and excel accessible from Mac. I use excel/numbers often for my job, and couldn't imagine doing many of the things I do in those programs using my iPad. I use my iPad to view some of those documents created on the computer, and make minor changes if needed. Mac computers don't generally get viruses, and no virus protection software is needed.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

dooBdoo — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:43:41 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Cha1k said:
Apple provides apps that are compatible with Word and Excel for free. When you set up your new iPad you will be able to download a list of free apps. The Numbers app corresponds to Excel -- the Pages app to Word.

Oops! I didn't see your post, Cha1k.

I completely forgot about Pages and Numbers. They are free to some iPad users (iOS 7 devices activated after 9/1/2013), but $9.99 for others.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

dooBdoo — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:44:56 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Lynnj said: An iPad, or any tablet for that matter, isn't a replacement for a computer. If you purchase a tablet you will still need a computer for some things. That said, as Cha1k mentions above, the new iPads come with Pages (Mac version of word) and Numbers (Mac version of excel) for free. Personally, I would suggest replacing your computer with a Mac computer if you plan on using word excel type of applications often. New Mac computers also come with pages and numbers, but you could also purchase office for Mac software for your Mac computer. Then you would have full version of word and excel accessible from Mac. I use excel/numbers often for my job, and couldn't imagine doing many of the things I do in those programs using my iPad. I use my iPad to view some of those documents created on the computer, and make minor changes if needed. Mac computers don't generally get viruses, and no virus protection software is needed.

As usual, excellent advice Lynnj. I agree completely.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Trishthedish — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:03:11 GMT

Use the app On Live. It provides Word, excel, etc

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JavaQueen — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:05:43 GMT

On 1/20/2014 Lynnj said: An iPad, or any tablet for that matter, isn't a replacement for a computer. If you purchase a tablet you will still need a computer for some things. That said, as Cha1k mentions above, the new iPads come with Pages (Mac version of word) and Numbers (Mac version of excel) for free. Personally, I would suggest replacing your computer with a Mac computer if you plan on using word excel type of applications often. New Mac computers also come with pages and numbers, but you could also purchase office for Mac software for your Mac computer. Then you would have full version of word and excel accessible from Mac. I use excel/numbers often for my job, and couldn't imagine doing many of the things I do in those programs using my iPad. I use my iPad to view some of those documents created on the computer, and make minor changes if needed. Mac computers don't generally get viruses, and no virus protection software is needed.

There is only one problem: a lot of places don't not use IOS platforms. We don't all want Macs of any kind. Apple may be the gold standard, but Microsoft dominates. What people want to be able to do is work with Microsoft on their Apple not Apple's version of it. That is a major flaw of tablets, I don't care which operating system you would use.

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brii — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:07:53 GMT

We just purchased the Surface for my daughter. That is amazing. We have a house full of Apple products, but she really needed something that is completely compatible for school.

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monalisa1452 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:11:21 GMT

I use Pages and Numbers (mac apps) on my iPad. I don't make very large documents so these meet my needs - don't know if that would effect iPad use. Documents are saved on the iCloud.

I do happen to have a Mac computer and the iPad and Mac sync. So I can open documents on either platform.

I actually prefer the iPad and would be happy to use just the iPad for my word and number processing.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Lynnj — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:36:35 GMT

On 1/20/2014 JavaQueen said:
On 1/20/2014 Lynnj said: An iPad, or any tablet for that matter, isn't a replacement for a computer. If you purchase a tablet you will still need a computer for some things. That said, as Cha1k mentions above, the new iPads come with Pages (Mac version of word) and Numbers (Mac version of excel) for free. Personally, I would suggest replacing your computer with a Mac computer if you plan on using word excel type of applications often. New Mac computers also come with pages and numbers, but you could also purchase office for Mac software for your Mac computer. Then you would have full version of word and excel accessible from Mac. I use excel/numbers often for my job, and couldn't imagine doing many of the things I do in those programs using my iPad. I use my iPad to view some of those documents created on the computer, and make minor changes if needed. Mac computers don't generally get viruses, and no virus protection software is needed.

There is only one problem: a lot of places don't not use IOS platforms. We don't all want Macs of any kind. Apple may be the gold standard, but Microsoft dominates. What people want to be able to do is work with Microsoft on their Apple not Apple's version of it. That is a major flaw of tablets, I don't care which operating system you would use.

Well one of the unique things about macs numbers and pages applications is that you can save them as excel and word files. This way, anyone who uses any platform can use them. Doesn't matter if you have a Mac or a PC. It also has an option to save as a Mac file, but then only those who have numbers and pages can open them.

Re: IPAD- Word or Excel

Pinkroses — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:36:26 GMT

Pages and Numbers