Apple iWork

iWork is the set of applications, created by Apple, the containing word-processor, the tabular editor and also the program for creation of the presentations.

Development History

2017: The packet of iWork becomes free

In April, 2017 Apple made free the application package for work with documents of iWork competing with Microsoft Office the Same concerned a set of the multimedia software of iLife.

Before Pages, Numbers and Keynote entering iWork could set free of charge only owners new iOS- the devices and Mac-computers which underwent primary activation since September 1, 2013. Besides, software was preset on models iPhone and iPad with more capacious internal storage. In other cases of the program cost $10 in a case with the IOS platform and $20 in case of page macOS.

iWork

In addition to iWork, Apple nullified the cost of the iMovie and GarageBand applications which were offered before at the prices of $5 for IOS-VERSIONS and according to $15 and $5 for versions for macOS.

It should be noted that Apple separately did not announce that it created all applications free. However on April 18, 2017 on the website of technical support of the company the message that the companies and educational institutions cooperating with Apple according to the Volume Purchase Program program can load the Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand and iMovie applications free of charge appeared.

Free distribution of iWork and iLife can be the next sign of the fact that with a release of operating system iOS 11 the Apple company will stop support of 32-bit devices.

Earlier in 2017 Apple sent to developers of the notification that future versions of IOS will work only with 64-bit applications. According to rumors, in iOS 11 support of old programs will disappear finally.

By April 20, 2017 for work of the latests version of applications of iWork macOS 10.12 and IOS 10 or more late versions of these operating systems are required. GarageBand requires macOS 10.10 and IOS 10.2 or more late modifications. Requirements of iMovie — 10.11.2+ and iOS 9.3+.^[1]

2014: Updating of a packet after iWork 2013 criticism

On April 2, 2014 it became known of release of the next updating by Apple company for iWork in which a part of functions which the company cut off upon transition from iWork '09 to iWork 2013 is returned

The new version of a packet with the reduced functionality issued by the company at the end of 2013 became the reason to release of this update - it caused complaints from users.

Apple released upgraded version of the iWork office suite, having added new features and features in the version of the Pages, Numbers and Keynote applications for OS X, iOS and iCloud.

Updating contains improvements of compatibility with Microsoft Office 2013, new methods of exchange of documents and I will support displays with permission of Retina in applications in iCloud.

One of the main innovations of a product an opportunity to share the document with other user seems provided that it will not be able to make changes in this document, and only to look at it.

Documents with password protection, spreadsheets and the presentations it being possible to save compatible to the latest version of Microsoft Office now.

In the version of Keynote for OS X there were new effects of transitions, in Numbers - new opportunities of a design, an opportunity to add headlines, enhanced capabilities of sorting of tables, and in Pages - new tools for editing images and creation of charts.

In applications of a packet of iWork in iCloud service support of displays with permission of Retina appeared. In addition to it the design of the editor was updated.

Mobile version of iWork also underwent changes. Keynote for iOS received function of remote control the presentations from other devices. In Pages and Numbers function of document retrieval on the file name appeared. It is possible to look at the complete list of innovations according to this link.

Updating considers wishes of users, many of which were dissatisfied with the cut-down functionality in a packet of iWork 2013 which was released on replacement of iWork '09 at the end of last year.

For example, function of calculation of words and characters in documents returned to the new version of Pages. Apple developers removed this opportunity iWork 2013, she acted in iWork '09. Among the opportunities returned in the last update there is a function of sorting according to several columns in Numbers.

With the advent of complaints of users, Apple declared plans - within half a year to correct defects. The company already released in November, 2013 the first update of iWork adding a number of the absent functions, for example - editing the toolbar.

2013: Browser version

In the first decade of June, 2013 Apple announced that it works on the browser version of applications of iWork that some analysts regarded as a potential call of hegemony of office Microsoft Office programs.

Within the Worldwide Developers Conference Apple conference the head of the product iWork Roger Rosner personally held the small presentation of iWork for iCloud including three principal components: Pages text editor, editor of tables of Numbers or program of creation of the presentations Keynote.

It is interesting that it is not the first attempt of Apple to transfer work with office documents to web Wednesday. The first of them was performed within iWork.com, however, it terminated in failure in July, 2012 three years later after start when Apple finally waved on it a hand. Then the company suggested to set permanently the packet of the same name, but did not provide an opportunity to edit and send to its other users online: together it viewing the document, then its downloading and an option of commenting was offered.

Apple announced that it works on the browser version of applications of iWork that some analysts regarded as a potential call of hegemony of Microsoft Office

iWork for iCloud, on the contrary, allows to work with the specified trio of office applications in the browser as in the operating system OS X, and Windows. A new solution allows to create and edit documents from any types of devices. The beta which became available since June 10, 2013 while it supports only iOS and OS X and also browsers Safari, Google Chrome and Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). Mozilla Firefox iopera are not supported, however, obviously, this temporary restriction yet.

However, it is the first case when Apple suggests to work with the applications in the environment of Windows. Besides, as Rosner said, iWork allows to open and edit the files of a packet MS Office created in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint respectively.

iWork for iCloud in the productive version should enter the market at the end of 2013, however, Apple announced nothing concerning its price yet. Analysts consider that hardly this solution will become the profit generator for the company as the main competing solutions, Google Docs and Microsoft Office Web Apps, are provided free of charge.

Nevertheless, for Apple it is an important strategic step as Apple, Google and Microsoft are in permanent opposition with each other. And if Microsoft announces availability of Office Web Apps to owners, then iWork exit in the present version looks a response measure.

Experts also consider what in connection with growth of penetration of mobile devices and popularity of products of Apple of the company created by Steve Jobs can will be possible to force out Microsoft in a segment of office applications for smartphones and tablets. Also Rosner said that Apple will update iWork for OS X and iOS: they remained invariable since 2009.

Though iWork is announced by Apple as "the successor of AppleWorks (engl.)", it does not copy functionality of the AppleWorks' database and tools for drawing.

A main competitor of iWork is the packet of Microsoft Office for Mac. At this time iWork is cheaper than this packet, but does not contain equivalents of a number of the programs entering some versions of Microsoft Office.

iWork is integrated with the applications entering iLife packet. iLife is set free of charge in each new Mac, iWork is on sale separately. The trial 30-day version of iWork is offered with each new Mac and also is a part of the purchased iLife software package, it can be downloaded from the official site.

Keynote

Creation and viewing presentations. Contains a broad set of effects and transitions, accelerates and simplifies creation of the effective presentations by means of templates. The application is integrated with iLife and allows to insert multimedia not only from files, but also from iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie libraries. Has functions of the full screen, resuming, autosave, document revisions. Also there is a version for iOS.

Export to the following file formats:

• Presentation of Keynote (.key)
• Presentation of Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)
• Video QuickTime (.mov), creation of interactive video is possible
• Animation of Adobe Flash (.swf)
• Documents PDF (.pdf)
• Images (.jpg, .png or .tiff)
• Sending to YouTube

Pages

Current version: 4.1 (923)

Word-processor. In a set there is a set of the templates simplifying preparation of the document, but at the same time the most part of fonts used in standard templates is not localized into Russian, i.e. they are unsuitable for documents with Cyrillics. Allows to insert multimedia from the integrated observer of iLife (music, a photo, video). Has functions of the full screen, resuming, autosave, storage of document revisions. There is a version of the program for iOS.

Export to the following formats is supported:

• Documents Pages (.pages)
• Documents Microsoft Word (.doc)
• PDF files (.pdf)
• Formatted text (.rtf)
• Plain text (.txt)
• Open standard of e-books (.epub)

Numbers

Current version: 2.1 (436)

The tabular editor (exists from the version of iWork ’08). Let's partially combine with Microsoft Excel (the most used functions are supported). Differs in the fact that this application is created not only for tabular calculations, but emphasis on beautiful and correct graphical representation (execution of tables, three-dimensional diagrams) is put. Has functions of the full screen, resuming, autosave, document revisions. There is an alternative version for ios.pri export well:

• PDF files (.pdf)
• Microsoft Excel files (.xls)
• Files with the data separated by commas (.csv) — preserving of tabular data in the form of the plain text

2011

Support of OS X Lion

On July 20, 2011 an exit for iWork ’09 with support of OS X Lion took place. The packet includes updates to the version of Pages 4.1, Numbers 2.1 and Keynote 5.1.1. This updating adds support of functions of the full screen, resuming, autosave, document revisions.

The office suite for iPhone and iPad

The Apple company announced in May, 2011 that its packet of office iWork Apple programs including the Keynote, Pages and Numbers applications is available on iPhone and iPod touch, in addition to iPad now.

Created for Mac computers and afterwards processed under iOS and management using the touch interface, the Keynote, Pages and Numbers applications allow to create and edit the presentations, documents and spreadsheets.

Applications support import of documents from iWork and also from Microsoft Office (for Mac or Windows). Also it is supported ekport files in formats of desktop versions iWork and Microsoft Office. In other words, in mobile versions of Keynote, Pages and Numbers it is possible to open the files created in the desktop version of iWork or the desktop version of Microsoft Office, in the latter case - regardless of the platform.

All iWork applications include the improved file management with quick search of the necessary documents on miniatures and also their organization and sorting according to groups. Using the selected virtual button it is possible to publish any presentation, the document or the table in the menu, without leaving the application.

Keynote allows to create the presentations with the animated charts and transitions. The application supports display resolution of Retina and allows to take out the image on the video projector of high definition for demonstration to audiences. The separate application Keynote Remote allows to manage remotely Keynote presentation on any device with iOS or on the Mac computer using iPhone or iPod touch.

The mobile Pages text editor also fully implements high resolution of the Retina display on iPhone 4 and iPod touch of the last generation. For more comfortable work with the text the Smart Zoom function which automatically enlarges the image in a cursor movement zone during editing and reduces it to the initial size upon termination of editing is provided.

The Numbers application, as well as Keynote, and Pages, uses advantages of the display of high resolution of Retina and the Smart Zoom function.

The Keynote, Pages and Numbers applications are universal, they work on iPad and iPad 2, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 and also on iPod touch (3 and 4 generations). Keynote, Pages and Numbers are available in App Store online store at the price of $9.99 for everyone to new users or is free as updating for all owners of the version of iWork for iPad. The Keynote Remote application is on sale at the price of $0.99.

2009: iWork ’09 is provided

On January 2009, 6 — iWork ’09. Updating of Pages 4.0.1 (746), Keynote 5.0.1 (769), Numbers 2.0.1 (316). Main changes in the interface and new templates. The full-screen browse mode and editing, dynamic lists are added to Pages; the new analytical formulas new 3D - diagrams are added to Numbers; in Keynote new types of animation and transitions. The ability to manage by the presentations with iPod Touch and iPhone is provided. Requirements of free disk space in comparison with iWork ’08 are reduced from 690MB to 140 MB. Also in the beta mode the new service iWork.com similar to Google Docs allowing to publish the created documents on the server of the same name for the general access, commenting and editing is started.

On September 28, 2009 an exit for iWork ’09 third updatings (9.0.3) took place.:

• Keynote '09, 5.0.3 (791);
• Pages '09, 4.0.3 (766);
• Numbers '09: 2.0.3 (332).

2007: The release of iWork ’08, is provided to Numbers

On August 2007, 7 — iWork ’08. Updating of Pages (3.0) and Keynote (4.0), Numbers is provided.

2006: iWork ’06, support 3D - objects is provided

On January 2006, 10 — iWork ’06. Updating of Pages to version 2.0, Keynote to version 3.0. The main changes — support 3D - objects (graphics, etc.), adding of shadows.

2005: The release of iWork ’05, is provided to Pages

On January 2005, 11 — iWork ’05. Formation of a packet, updating of Keynote to version 2.0 (earlier the program existed as the independent application), Pages is provided.

Links

The website iWork in Russian