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What will I need....

Nov 8, 2005 3:48AM PST

(I posted this at the end of a long thread. The reply by mrmacfixit follows.)

.... if anything else, to create a webpage, to have ad-free email, and to convert documents to PDF?

I'm trying to keep the price down, so have deleted the MS Basic Office from my ''wish list'', IF I understand correctly that AppleWorks has a word processor and spread sheet.

(I will go for the AppleCare.)

I am also concerned re: transferring data from my old PC. (Will probably need to find a local company to do it for me.)

Now, for a silly question - will Google still be available?

Thank you.

Angeline

The reply: Answers

With a .mac (dotmac) account you will have ad free mail, tools to create and space to store, a web page. Plus a few other things.
Yes, Appleworks has a word processor and spread sheet which can open and save a number of different formats.
Transfer of data from PC to Mac to doable by yourself with a piece of software, whose name escapes me right now. Remember that only the Data will be any good, the programs will not.

Of course Google will still be available to you.

Your question would be better answered as a new post in the Mac forum. This thread is a little long now.

Hope this helps

P

Posted by: mrmacfixit

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A short list.
Nov 8, 2005 4:10AM PST

Open Office is available for current Macs and creates PDFs with ease.

Mozilla has a Mac version and included is Composer.

Cheers,

Bob

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PDF creation
Nov 11, 2005 12:13AM PST

Mac OS X has PDF creation built-in. Depending on your needs, most folks don't need any additional tools. The standard print dialog has an option to SAVE AS PDF instead of printing to paper. This means that any mac application that has a print capabilty (practically all - including the free TextEdit and Preview) can create a pdf.

Also, there are built-in tools to combine multiple PDFs into one PDF at the click of the mouse (using an automator script which is easy to create).

Apple's web site has a wealth of info on the conversion from a PC. Hope you will join us!

Brian