WordPerfect on a Mac
Sep 19, 2013 17:09:10 #
Sep 19, 2013 17:18:33 #
Rbode
Loc: Ft lauderdale, Fla
Jerry, check out on Apple start page- support- communities
also MacRumors.com
good info on those sites, helpful people.
also MacRumors.com
good info on those sites, helpful people.
Sep 19, 2013 17:50:39 #
Dr Grump wrote:
If it screws up your computer, blame me. Everybody else does.
I already started complaining about you, just in case. Haven't your ears been burning? :D
Sep 23, 2013 14:41:50 #
Jerry, have you considered using Pages instead? It works about like Word Perfect with subtle differences and you may already have it.
Sep 23, 2013 15:48:09 #
Quickflash wrote:
Jerry, have you considered using Pages instead? It works about like Word Perfect with subtle differences and you may already have it.
I already downloaded the Trial of Parallels, so now I have to try it out. Unfortunately, I'm doing other things for a day or two. I'll keep Pages in mind. Thanks.
EDIT: Sounds good.
http://macs.about.com/od/readertoreader/ss/Readers-Choice-Awards-Winners-2012-The-Best-Of-The-Best-In-8-Mac-Categories_6.htm
Sep 23, 2013 19:08:24 #
Parallels or VMWare. Partitioning the drive is an option, not a requirement. Either package can configure a Windows "partition" on your hard drive. A program like WordPerfect should run just fine. Yes, you need to install a Windows OS.
Sep 24, 2013 09:51:08 #
davidinva
Loc: Shenandoah Valley of VA
You can also run Windows programs with Boot Camp (app that comes with Macs) after partitioning your hard drive and installing Windows. If you have a newer Mac, the one of the emulators (Parallels or Fusion) should work ok. Check the MacRumors forum for suggestions.
Sep 24, 2013 09:56:01 #
davidinva wrote:
You can also run Windows programs with Boot Camp (app that comes with Macs) after partitioning your hard drive and installing Windows. If you have a newer Mac, the one of the emulators (Parallels or Fusion) should work ok. Check the MacRumors forum for suggestions.
I hope to get to it today - before my free trial expires.
Sep 24, 2013 10:00:17 #
Sep 24, 2013 10:05:50 #
The problem with Boot Camp is that you're either in OS X or Windows. VMWare and Parallels allow Windows to run concurrently with OS X, where OS X "owns the hardware" and passes Windows requests through. Switching between Windows and OS X is nothing more than a command key sequence. No rebooting necessary. And you can copy or save across the OS barrier.
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