I was thinking of getting Numbers for some simple excel editing. Based on the videos I saw it was quite impressive yet simple. But has anyone used it before?

Someone say u can open excel file, but u can't save it as excel file. If thats true then it's pretty much useless

According to Wikipedia, it can
So does apps store description. Thinking of this or documents to go

I'm using Pages and Numbers. So far no problem with it as I can still send as .xls when using Numbers

How's the chart and formulas? I'm using more in finance formulas

I'm not sure about that. I just used it for normal table report editing

Ok. Great. Thanks

really? no problems? You must be doing some really basic editing then. This link begs to differ.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numbers/id361304891?mt=8#

Yes, like I said that I'm just doing normal editing only. I just download my company report templates from my email and just edit from there and send it back after that.

i am planning to get pages and numbers but don't know whether is good or not compared to quickoffice...anyone can comment bout it..i am planning to edit and view my work on ipad...

i want keynote and pages =(

I bought DocsToGo at first because thinking its cheap compared to buying iWorks.

but after using it for a few days, feel like being cheated. a lot of equations could not show up properly. Sometimes, my word document open up all the content got scrambled up and rendered useless. Contacted the support team N-times and nothing is fixed.

Fed up and go bought Keynote and Pages. Never a happy man than before.

Keynote is the best app for slides and Pages is the best app for word documents.

DocsToGo is a piece of sh!t... (pardon my language)

Just voicing out my opinion here.

Im using quickoffice hd. Its word processor is only like notepad. Kosong mcm ais kosong.
But the spreadsheet is quite okay. Not yet try complex formula.

For me, i will go for iwork either pages, numbers or keynote. Im sure Apple know better about iOS compare to the others. So they create perfect apps.

I have the screenshot, maybe i can email u. Pm Me your email.

So I guess the iWork suite is worth it right? Am considering it since it can be useful when I'm on-the-move.

Tried a few office suite for ipad and iWork is the best in term of its functionality and interface. Also the most expensive ( 3 x $9.99 ) Office bundle in the AppStore. I am happy staying with iWork for all my office need.

I tested numbers at machine yesterday. Can't compared it to desktop version but it works well on an iPad. I'm more of a spreadsheet guy than a word processing guy.

No one try FREE Microsoft Office web apps from Window live ?

http://explore.live.com/office-web-apps-cr...ocuments-online

I've tried it, cannot edit the files, can view only. Buggy and not smooth on Safari. But some guy figured out how to edit as well, i have not try his method but you can check out how he did it here : http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20007230-56.html

This post has been edited by ameenskywalker: May 12 2011, 05:53 PM

So can numbers save to xlsx and open that format?

i got like 20 days to decide which office app is the best for me

or else i got to carry another 6kg of stuff with me (laptop + charger + laptop bag)

haizzz

numbers support formula like excel or not?

I tried on window PC can edit. iOS Safari can not edit. any one tried iOS Opera mini yet ?

really? why some say can some say cannot?

Lol so can iWork handles excel, word, and powerpoint ? Can it show complex formula ? I need it for assignment + notes. Don't feel like carrying laptop bag + mouse + charger + laptop for whole day just to study == And need to rebut for socket.

Same for me too... Lazy to bring laptop n etc... So weight, need plug for power supply, etc...

As a student, what best app to open microsoft word, powerpoint n excel?? Needed for leacture class, view lecture note (word n powerpoint), assignment n othres stuff for U students...

Sorry my bad english...

I don't want to carry a super heavy laptop bag to study room/library/classroom anymore. Adapter + mouse + laptop + cooler pad make the table looks messy. Zz. I seldom print out the notes and assignments. That's why I want to buy an iPad. It does not take as long time as laptop to boot. And it is light. It's ok. Mine sucks too lol.

nowadays student so hang fuk.....last time I can only use library PC to do assignment.....

sorry.... just a by-stander....not even has money to get a ipad for myself yet

Ms Word - Pages
Powerpoint - Keynote
Excel - Numbers

I used Pages to take down notes. Numbers to do my sales report

so numbers can really save in .xls format already?

i also need office in my ipad, still thinking which to buy

Why I cannot find iWork in app store?

i know quickoffice and documents to go works for it

good, then i will get numbers 1st then pages for my ipad when i get it LOL

thanks

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Added on May 14, 2011, 11:46 ambecause the app name is not iwork, but pages, numbers....

This post has been edited by samlee860407: May 14 2011, 11:46 AM

I see. So it is not 3 in 1 or 2in1 app? How to find it in whole set this iWork?

not 3 in 1 or 2 in 1

just go to itunes app store, and find pages, numbers and such, download 1 by 1

each app cost USD9.99, so just add up if u buy 2 or 3



This post has been edited by samlee860407: May 15 2011, 11:28 AM

eh just notice, numbers can't download from dropbox or google doc eh....quite big let down?

can it open files in email attachmnet?

what? cannot open files from email attachment?

yea....unless download from that 2 to 3 partiuclar thingy....not sure what is it liao, coz it's not my ipad. i just try it on my fren one where he bought it.

sigh...

If attachment is inside the email then can open

It's really good, but $9.99 is abit pricey :s

i see i see....hmm

numbers seems very keng and nice to use, love the interface

but documents to go seems easier to sync and stuff...hmmm

From what I learn,

Keynote - good to use since it requires simple words and charts

Pages - typing some words on simple format is so easy

Numbers - editing is easy but if you plan to make a whole spreadsheet then you might want to consider

Hi, so numbers is not powerful as Excel?

I have numbers... Some tools like changing color is been removed for ipad version... But if just for editing and resend back the file np i guess... Go to ipad forum and do research i,m happy with it becos now i dont need to bring my lappy to everywhere i go just use my ipad ... Everything i need for work can be done on it except hyper terminel directly to device i cannot but still everything else i can do with ipad....

well, the real issue with iwork for me is that there is no direct sync with dropbox available for now

This post has been edited by @rleng: May 17 2011, 10:02 PM

agree

it seems that i am gona get quickoffice for now

So the desktop version still the best

You are using an iPad. Just use email lo... The most simple solution if you want to transfer files

As for dropbox support inside numbers or pages, you can use Dropdav:

http://dropdav.com/

Basically it connect your dropbox account as webdav connection, so it can be accessed by pages or number in and out. Im using it now, and very convenient!

How big is the file?

As big as your connection allow.

Update: Just realised that dropdav just introduced minimal monthly fee at 5usd (previously it was free) and 14 days free trial. But if you are heavy dropbox user, I still think it is worth it.

This post has been edited by tarm: May 19 2011, 05:17 PM

Yup it is very expensive. Just wait for dropbox to add sync function to iWork better.