[access-uk] Re: Spreadsheets on Apple Mac

  • From: Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 18:17:51 +0100

Thanks, Karl. Your comments are duly noted.

 My need of spreadsheets is possibly a little less than yours, as you work, and 
I don't Work for an employer. However, although I need a limited amount of 
spreadsheets, I will look carefully before biting the bullet!

Thanks a lot for your comments

Carol P
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On 1 May 2013, at 11:48 AM, Karl Proud <grandtheogonist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Carol,
> My experience was pretty negative with both Numbers and Tables programs on 
> the Mac.  It was one of the many reasons I moved back to Windows for work.  
> My spreadsheets were quite large and I needed to know which row and column I 
> was in at all times, which wasn't possible with voice over at the last time I 
> tried.  Things may have changed since then, about a year ago, so more up to 
> date info may be required.
> 
> I am aware that conversations about Mac and Windows get out of hand real 
> quick, but all I would say is think very carefully before shelling out a lot 
> of money.  I think that statement shouldn't be controversial!
> 
> Regards,
> Karl
> 
> 
> On 30/04/2013 5:21 PM, Carol Pearson wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I am again looking to see if it's time for me to go for a Mac.
>> 
>> My main consideration is that I will need to produce spreadsheets.
>> 
>> Can anyone who has tried to use and/or read spreadsheets on the Mac please 
>> share their thoughts. I would need to be able to write them as well as read.
>> 
>> Thanks for any input, good or bad, on this one.
>> 
>> 
>> Carol P
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