Hi Bill, > Hoping Pages is backward compatible.
Backwards compatibility means that a newer version can open documents created with older versions, not the other way around. Pages 5 is for Mavericks. Pages 5 doesn’t have the same set of features as Pages 4. It also has a different file format. As a consequence, opening and working on a Pages 4 (Pages '09) document in Pages 5 converts the document so it can no longer be opened in Pages 4, and the conversion can alter its appearance. Pages 5 can't open Pages '08 (v.3) documents. Pages 5 can open Pages '09 documents but Pages '09 can't open Pages 5 documents. ---- A Pages’09 document cannot be opened in Pages’08 If this document has been saved by Pages '09, Pages '08 will not be able to open it. Only Pages 09 will open the document. If you can open the document in Pages 09, while in Pages 09 go to the menu heading File and select Save As, not save. There is a option at the bottom to “Save A Copy As” and it lets you save it in formats that previous years Pages applications can open. I have both iWork '09 (Pages 4) and the new iWork apps. Pages 5.1 installed. I have the iWork '09 Retail boxed set, if you find that you will need to install Pages'09 I could post/lend the 'iWork'09 Retail boxed set' to you so you could install iWork'09. Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 25 Feb 2014, at 7:14 am, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > Tim, > > > Tried the update - it is only suitable for 10.9. > > Reason. I am taking over a a job where the previous person used Pages, and > he may have used a more recent version than iWork 08. (the PDF properties > window doesn't tell me) Until I get the docs I do not know what version was > used, so just guessing. Hoping Pages is backward compatible. > > Gone through the stuff below, looks as if I'll need Mountain Lion. > > Bill > On 24/02/2014, at 9:59 PM, Tim Law wrote: > >> Bill, >> >> I assume you have tried using Software Update in the Apple Menu - top left >> of the screen when you are in the Finder. >> >> Do you mean you NEED an update, or are just wondering if there is one? >> >> I can't recall if the App Store was functional with 10.7.5. If it is, then >> I'd try there and by some magic, the latest version of Pages suitable for >> your machine and OS may be presented to you. If the App Store is not located >> in your dock, then I found this link http://www.apple.com/au/mac/ and click >> on Apps. It will show all the OSX apps available, and you can select Pages >> from there. >> >> I also found this info when Googling the answer for your question: >>> Launch the Mac App Store & click the Purchases tab. Click the Install >>> button to the right of each app then sign into your Mac App Store account. >>> You will then get the option to download the previous version. >> >> >> Hope this points you in the right direction. >> >> Tim >> >> >> On 24 Feb 2014, at 7:09 pm, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >>> I have Pages 3.0.3 and using 10.7.5 Is there an update I can use and if >>> so, where will I find a donwload site? >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> Dr Bill Parker >>> ren...@westnet.com.au >>> 0403 583 676 >>> Batteries are included free of charge
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