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iWork is a suite of applications created by Apple Inc., containing a word processing and layout application (Pages), and a presentation package (Keynote). Although iWork was originally rumored to be an update or replacement for Apple's entry-level application suite AppleWorks, Apple is currently billing it as "building a successor to AppleWorks"^[1], but it does not yet replicate the functionality of AppleWorks' spreadsheet, database and drawing tools. Likewise, it does not compete directly with the Mac version of Microsoft Office, but instead offers tools with a different focus (presentation, rather than analysis) at a lower price. It is designed to integrate with existing applications from Apple's iLife Suite. Although iLife comes free on every Mac, iWork is to be bought separately. There is a free 30 day trial for iWork on every Mac, and also if customers chose to upgrade to a newer version of iLife, a free trial of the newest iWork is included.

Contents 1 History 1.1 iWork '05 1.2 iWork '06 1.3 iWork '07 2 Contents 2.1 Pages 2.2 Keynote 3 Criticism 4 Registration 5 References 6 See also 7 External links

iWork '05 was launched in January 11, 2005 and featured a new version of Keynote (Keynote 2), and the first release of Pages (Pages 1.0)^[1].

On January 10, 2006, Apple introduced iWork '06 at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, which featured new versions of Pages (Pages 2) and Keynote (Keynote 3)^[2]. New features common to both applications included 3D charts, tables with formula support, reviewer comments, and shaped image masking. The addition of tables with formula support may have been added to quiet rumors of an Apple spreadsheet application. Since iWork's focus is on presentation, Apple incorporated a way to put most common spreadsheet features into a table while providing only limited additional functionality.

Contrary to expectations, Apple CEO Steve Jobs did not announce iWork '07 at the 2007 MacWorld Expo in San Francisco in his Keynote Speech, as he has done with previous versions of iWork. However, Jobs' Keynote presentation utilized effects unseen in any previous version of iWork, which hints that he may be using a new version of Keynote. [1]

It is likely that iWork '07 will include a new spreadsheet program which is referred internally as "Lasso". It is thought the program will be released as Charts, Sheets or Numbers. [2] However, a couple of leaked icons and screenshots have been posted by Think Secret.

iWork is comprised of two applications: Pages and Keynote.

Pages is a word processing application with an emphasis on presentation. It is useful for many projects beyond that of the standard word-processing application. Pages comes loaded with a set of Apple-designed templates for presentations including:

• Newsletters
• Journals
• Invitations
• Stationery
• Resumés
• Education Projects
• Marketing Projects

Pages, in addition to Keynote (its iWork counterpart), is closely integrated with the iLife suite. It includes a media browser for inserting pictures, music, and video from iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie. Pages allows the user to save or export in formats including:

• Pages files (.pages)
• Microsoft Word files (.doc)
• Portable Document Format (.pdf)
• Web Pages (.html)
• Rich text files (.rtf)
• Plain text files (.txt)

Keynote is a slideshow application with an emphasis on presentation. It is similar in many ways to Microsoft's Powerpoint, but contains several features native to the iWork suite. Keynote makes use of iLife integration by including a media browser for inserting pictures, music, and video from iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie. Keynote also features the ability to include animation in slideshow presentations. Keynote is quite versatile in its ability to recognize and save to many formats, including:

• Keynote presentations (.key)
• Microsoft Powerpoint presentations (.ppt)
• QuickTime movies (.mov), which may be interactive depending on one's choice.
• Adobe Flash animations (.swf)
• PDF Acrobat PDF document (.pdf)
• Import any image format recognized by QuickTime, export several image formats (.jpg, .png or .tiff)

While iWork was designed for the consumer end of the market, and supports common file formats such as RTF and Microsoft Word, advocates of open source software and better interoperability between applications were disappointed by the lack of support for OpenDocument files in iWork. [3].

iWork is Apple's first consumer product to require a serial number in order to run.^{[citation needed]} AppleCare states that there is no master key, and that they cannot help users with serial number problems beyond the typical data entry tips, such as avoiding substitution errors.^{[citation needed]}

1. ^ ^{a b} Apple press release Apple Unveils iWork '05
2. ^ Apple press release Apple Announces iWork '06

• List of office suites
• Comparison of office suites

• iWork web site
• iWork Community Template Exchange web site
• iWork Users Group (iWUG) web site
• iWorkAbuser web site featuring scripts, templates, etc. to modify/extend iWork

Apple's iWork

Keynote  | Pages

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OS:	Mac OS X • Mac OS 9
Consumer:	.Mac • iLife • iTunes • iWork • AppleWorks
Prosumer:	Final Cut Express • Logic Express
Pro:	Aperture • Final Cut Studio • Logic Pro • Shake
Bundled:	Front Row • iChat • Photo Booth • QuickTime • Safari • TextEdit
Server:	Apple Remote Desktop • Mac OS X Server • WebObjects • Xsan
Discontinued:	HyperCard • MacDraw • Mac OS • MacPaint • MacProject • MacTerminal • MacWrite