Apple on Thursday updated its iWork apps for both the Mac OS X and iOS platforms. The new versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote offer a number of new features on both platforms.
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad*
• Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad
• Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad
• Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard
• Support for new 3D Touch
• Open Pages ’08 and ’06 documents
• Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers
• View and restore changes made to a document over time
• New Apple-designed templates: Kids Certificate, Classic Certificate, School Newsletter
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Add reference lines to charts
• Enhanced bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew
• Improved Word compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks
• Improved Word export
• Improved ePub export
Many accessibility improvements:
• VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
• Track changes with VoiceOver
• Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver
• Get table header information with VoiceOver
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Change document settings with VoiceOver
* Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4
Pages for iOS is free to previous owners, or $9.99 for new users, and is available for the iPhone and iPad n the iOS App Store. [GET IT HERE]
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad*
• Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad
• Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad
• Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard
• Support for new 3D Touch
• Open Numbers ’08 spreadsheets
• Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers
• View and restore changes made to a document over time
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Add reference lines to charts
• Improved Excel compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks
• Improved Excel export
Many accessibility improvements:
• Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver
• Get table header information with VoiceOver
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Interact with checkbox, sliders, stepper, star ratings and pop-up menu cells with VoiceOver
• VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
• Access print preview with VoiceOver
* Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4
Numbers for iOS is free to previous owners, or $9.99 for new users, and is available for the iPhone and iPad n the iOS App Store. [GET IT HERE]
• Multitask while editing using new Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture on iPad*
• Quickly access formatting tools from the new Shortcut Bar on iPad
• Easily select text using new Multi-Touch gestures on iPad
• Use keyboard shortcuts when connected to a wireless keyboard
• Support for new 3D Touch
• Open Keynote ’08 and ’06 presentations
• Edit and present in portrait orientation
• Preview shared documents on iOS and Android browsers
• View and restore changes made to a document over time
• New build animation: Line Draw
• New Apple-designed themes: Modern Type, Exhibition, Drafting
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Add reference lines to charts
• Full bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew
• Improved PowerPoint compatibility for charts, text overflows, non-rectangular masks, animation mapping, and theme import and export
• Improved PowerPoint export
Many accessibility improvements:
• VoiceOver can now read relevant text formatting details including font name and font size while editing
• Easily edit presenter notes with VoiceOver
• VoiceOver can now read presenter notes during slideshows
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Add, remove and rearrange rows, columns and cells with VoiceOver
• Get table header information with VoiceOver
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
* Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4
Keynote for iOS is free to previous owners, or $9.99 for new users, and is available for the iPhone and iPad n the iOS App Store. [GET IT HERE]
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan
• Open Pages ’08 and ’06 documents
• Shared Pages documents can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers
• Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad
• New Apple-designed templates: ePub, Kids Certificate, Classic Certificate, School Newsletter
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more
• View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser
• Add reference lines to charts
• Create table, chart and shape styles from an image
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
• Track changes with VoiceOver
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Additional AppleScript options for PDF export
• Additional AppleScript options for ePub export
• Improved Word compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks
• Improved Word export
• Improved ePub export
• Improved EndNote support
Pages for Mac is available free to previous users, or $19.99 for new users, and is available in the Mac App Store. [GET IT HERE]
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan
• Open Numbers ’08 spreadsheets
• Shared Numbers spreadsheets can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers
• Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more
• View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser
• Add reference lines to charts
• Create table, chart and shape styles from an image
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
• Additional AppleScript options for PDF export
• Additional AppleScript options for Excel export
• Improved Excel compatibility for charts, text overflows and non-rectangular masks
• Improved Excel export
Numbers for Mac is available free to previous users, or $19.99 for new users, and is available in the Mac App Store. [GET IT HERE]
• Multitask while editing using new Split View in El Capitan
• Open Keynote ’08 and ’06 presentations
• Shared Keynote presentations can now be previewed on iOS and Android browsers
• Force click images and get haptic feedback as you edit using Force Touch trackpad
• New build animation: Line Draw
• New Apple-designed themes: Modern Type, Exhibition, Drafting
• Easily access recently used fonts in the Fonts menu
• Enhanced support for OpenType font features like small caps, contextual fractions, alternative glyphs and more
• View Collections, Moments, Favorites and Shared Albums from Photos in the Media Browser
• Add reference lines to charts
• Create table, chart and shape styles from an image
• Easily edit presenter notes with VoiceOver
• VoiceOver can now read presenter notes during slideshows
• Edit chart data and chart elements with VoiceOver
• Add and review comments with VoiceOver
• Full bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew
• Additional AppleScript options for PDF export
• Additional AppleScript options for PowerPoint export
• Improved PowerPoint compatibility for charts, text overflows, non-rectangular masks, animation mapping, and theme import and export
• Improved PowerPoint export
Keynote for Mac is available free to previous users, or $19.99 for new users, and is available in the Mac App Store. [GET IT HERE]
