download from here
most should know abt this but for the benefit of those who don't
chance to try out the new numbers before u decide whether u wan to ditch M$ office


This post has been edited by trashley: Aug 8 2007, 09:08 PM

http://www.apple.com/iwork/trial/

This post has been edited by neekun: Aug 9 2007, 07:42 AM

Accessing all the available Photo Frames in Keynote '08

found it on internet, might be useful

iWork Tutorial


This post has been edited by kokyun: Aug 9 2007, 08:27 AM

Is that link bout "hacking" Keynote 08? Cool! Thanks for sharing! =)

Using iWork '08 already but not as good as Microsoft Office 2004.

I use iWork to differentiate myself from the masses using Office. If you're presenting to a potential client or delivering a proposal, doing it in iWork definitely makes it stand out.

Having said that however, there is a paradigm shift when you're working with iWork after you're so familiar with Office.

Well, it depends. Some like Microsoft Office. Some like iWork. I personally like iWork cause of it's uniqueness. =)

Before I brave the 500 MB download, will iwork open my .doc and .xls files?

Yes it will. But no guarantee that everything will remain the same as in Office (alignment, indents, page breaks etc)

I like iWork better because of the better look(IMO) and it makes great projects!

It's actually 400+ MB download but you can call it 500MB if you like, however I downloaded it in 2 hours 30 minutes. Using Streamyx - 1 MBPS - ADSL.

Connection and download speed was quite fast I too completed the downloaded within 2hrs++ *grins*

I've played around with iWork '08 (with particular mention to numbers), and I think it's excellent. You don't have to think different, just just plain don't have to think at all! All the project samples are lined up for you at start-up... it's wonderful.

Only problem is that I need to open excel files from the office, and I'm worried one day there will be some formula that's in there that won't be recognized. So far numbers has a bit of problem with my date and time formulas that I use to calculate my wages.

So far it's gone ahead and converted all my dates from the 02/07/2007 format to 2nd July 2007, which isn't so bad, but it can't recognize that 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM is 7 hours, which bugs me.

Plus I'm used to how Word and Powerpoint works (call me an old man if you wish). Overall I think iWork is fantastic value, especially since it's cheaper than MS Office, but for me, for now, I think I'll just wait for Office 2007 (or is it 2008?).

WOAH that little hack's awesome! Thanks alot! Apple did a great job on iWork 08 but why did iMovie turn out so bad

i downloaded the trial & enoyed using it so much i bought the licence!

iWork rocks

using iwork98 (ahem) , for me i still like office la cause get use to it