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Still waiting for window 'snapping' on MacOS though
I use Magnet for this. Not a perfect match to Windows but you can snap to side, maximise without new desktop etc.
My Chinese flatmate left me their Apple iMac but it's not working
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I use Magnet for this. Not a perfect match to Windows but you can snap to side, maximise without new desktop etc.
I've got an iphone, apple watch, homepods and subscribe to apple services, so I hope to take advantage of the integration. At the moment, I'm struggling with a couple of really irritating Word issues that I can't seem to resolve(a fresh install on a new computer should fix this, but a fresh install on the existing computer does not, nor does a replacement of the normal template. Bleh.), plus I'm sick of adverts following me around the web (so I'll use Safari), and as I mentioned above, I have a few issues with how Microsoft are trying to make me use Win 10. Hopefully MacOS will resolve all of these, though I will still have to deal with Win 10 when I hand my computer down, and my son's computer will get handed on to my daughter.
I've given up on Windows for everything but my gaming - and that's only because it's still the best platform for performance/cost. If the consoles could output 144hz@1440p, run on my Acer Predator monitor and I didn't have to 'pay-to-play' online then my PC would be gone in an instant.
Up until last year my PC was the workhorse and I used my MBP 13 for lighter work and for when I didn't want to be tied to my desk. I then upgraded to the 16 and it now does everything - and much better I should add.
Moving from Office to the Mac suite (pages etc) was a move worth making for sure.
Up until last year my PC was the workhorse and I used my MBP 13 for lighter work and for when I didn't want to be tied to my desk. I then upgraded to the 16 and it now does everything - and much better I should add.
Moving from Office to the Mac suite (pages etc) was a move worth making for sure.
I did look into using Pages instead of Word, but the couple of articles I read said that Pages is too lightweight in comparison. Not that I make extensive use Word's depth of features. I also have several years' worth of notes on OneNote that I couldn't stand to lose either, but if I could get shot of Office I'd happily do so.
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Already use Magnet but it just irks me that what should be an OS feature requires you pay a few quid for a third-party app, especially considering Apple (and everyone else) are more than happy to nab and implement existing features found elsewhere (F.lux etc).
Sounds like you're already fairly deep into the Apple ecosystem, so MacOS should be a good fit. Certainly worth trying either way.
MS Office is a lot, lot more powerful that Apple's iWork package (i would happily pay for Outlook alone rather than have to deal with Mac Mail to be honest) and i guess the fact that it's bundled in with MacOS is a big bonus. But i'd try LibreOffice first, as it's fairly good these days even if it does have it's quirks.
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Wouldn't say there's anything particularly "bloaty" about MS Office 2016/2019 (especially compared to Adobe). Generally i'd say it's pretty good overall with it being a lot, lot better than the yesteryears of Office for Mac and offers a lot of features (still missing a few found in the Windows version though) that you can't get elsewhere. Plus it's de facto in business*.
But each to their own and if you need it, then you need it. But I do raise an eyebrow when having to deal with clients that purchase Mac's for the sole intention of MS Office.
* Going off topic but for anyone dealing with Mac Office in business, https://macadmins.software and the MacAdmins slack is extremely handy and plenty of folk, including Paul Bowden, from the Mac Office team are around to get help/info etc.
I think that's my concern, I remember the earlier versions of Office were pretty rubbish and didn't behave nicely as far as Mac software goes, with files thrown all over the place and a real pain to remove cleanly.
Has that changed?
Has that changed?
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There still isn't complete feature/app parity across all platforms and i'd say it's "OK" in terms of it being a resource hog but Mac Office 2016 was a humongous improvement over the old and it's only got better since then (with 2019) with regular (monthly) updates and feature additions/improvements.
Being honest, it's not entirely fault free with the odd once-in-a-blue-moon quirk but the majority of day-to-day issues I see are PEBKAC (aka user) related.
Not sure if it's the case now but there was a time when Office on the app store was always a few versions out (and lacked a few features) compared to Retail/O365. If you're wanting MS Office then i would personally recommend opting for Retail or a O365 subscription.