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Offline DaveR

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Re: Help wanted: Computers
« Reply #390 on: August 04, 2014, 01:23:52 pm »
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« Reply #391 on: September 04, 2014, 10:20:21 am »
I have had my I pad for some time now but have yet to find a good and easy to use Office App.  I need it purely for Letters and Spreadsheets.  Can anyone recommend a decent App?   ZXZ
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« Reply #392 on: September 04, 2014, 11:35:09 am »
I have had my I pad for some time now but have yet to find a good and easy to use Office App.  I need it purely for Letters and Spreadsheets.  Can anyone recommend a decent App?   ZXZ


Have you tried Pages, Numbers & Keynote? They're Apple's own version of the Microsoft Office Suite.
They were free to download when I bought my iPad Air.
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« Reply #393 on: September 04, 2014, 11:51:53 am »
That's right, and I seem to remember Open Office is also available.
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« Reply #394 on: September 04, 2014, 10:59:27 pm »
I too want to use my existing Microsoft Office docs, on an iPad,  which I intend to purchase next week!
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« Reply #395 on: September 05, 2014, 08:24:07 am »
You know you can get an M$ app for the iPad that runs all office docs?
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« Reply #396 on: September 05, 2014, 08:54:22 am »
I too want to use my existing Microsoft Office docs, on an iPad,  which I intend to purchase next week!


I think you have to pay a subscription for the Microsoft Office apps.
Make sure you read the smallprint before you purchase & look out for 'In App Purchases'
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« Reply #397 on: September 05, 2014, 11:02:31 am »
Due to the relatively small page size of the ipad I have decided to keep my laptop with all my XP and other windows stuff on it and use it for applications that will benefit from the large screen.  I will change fully once circumstances dictate it as being necessary.
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Re: Help wanted: Computers
« Reply #398 on: September 05, 2014, 11:14:32 am »

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« Reply #399 on: September 05, 2014, 11:16:13 am »
I DO!
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« Reply #400 on: September 05, 2014, 11:39:36 am »
I too want to use my existing Microsoft Office docs, on an iPad,  which I intend to purchase next week!


I forgot to mention, if you're purchasing a new one wait until after Apple's expected iPhone6 launch next Tuesday just in case they update the iPad range too.
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« Reply #401 on: September 05, 2014, 02:46:35 pm »
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Due to the relatively small page size of the ipad I have decided to keep my laptop with all my XP and other windows stuff on it and use it for applications that will benefit from the large screen.  I will change fully once circumstances dictate it as being necessary.

Ah;  the iPad allows much better font enlargement than a laptop. Owing to its superior resolution, a mere finger and thumb allow the user to enlarge the entire screen and content.
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« Reply #402 on: September 05, 2014, 04:47:57 pm »

Ah;  the iPad allows much better font enlargement than a laptop. Owing to its superior resolution, a mere finger and thumb allow the user to enlarge the entire screen and content.

As Shakespeare said, "But there lies the rub!"  Or similar words!

Adjusting the font is easy enough but one then sacrifices the total visible area of the document, including illustrations, and this then involves a lot of finger work to look at all parts of the page.  The enlargement facility of the ipad is great but, I think, only for certain uses.
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« Reply #403 on: September 05, 2014, 05:01:12 pm »
I see your point.
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« Reply #404 on: September 06, 2014, 10:59:45 pm »
I too want to use my existing Microsoft Office docs, on an iPad,  which I intend to purchase next week!


I forgot to mention, if you're purchasing a new one wait until after Apple's expected iPhone6 launch next Tuesday just in case they update the iPad range too.

Roger that.
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