Pages does not allow you to work in a .DOC or .DOCX format. You can export your final product to a MS word format, but that's not at all the same thing as being able to work in one of those formats.
- Brad - On Jan 13, 2022, at 17:50, Rebecca Skipper <[email protected]> wrote: I think Pages would be your best bet, and it is free on IOS and the mac. From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 6:44 PM To: Mac Users Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: A couple of question after getting a new Mac Air In terms of a word processor, I’d like something that will allow me to save files in in .docx format. I’m also not interested in one of those subscription-based word processors where you pay for it by the month. I’m happy to pay for something that will meet my needs, but I’d prefer a one-time payment rather than paying by the month or year. Lastly, I’d rather not use a processor that requires an internet connection. I generally prefer to do my writing offline. As far as that Google prompt goes, google mail is working without issue. I followed those instructions in system preferences, but once I get to internet accounts, it shows the account is logged in. It’s almost like that notification comes up without actually needing to, like it hasn’t cleared or something. Thank you in advance for any insight you might have. Kristeen On Jan 13, 2022, at 10:40 AM, Jonathan Cohn <[email protected]> wrote: Concerning editors, a word count is something that can be easily added via a script, so what other features are you looking for in a text editor? There are several around from Emacs to nisus Pro. Also, if you look for something in the App Store it is harder to use than in earlier MacOS systems, but tends to have quite a few things. . One could even get Microsoft Word, but I find it more difficult than pages to work with. In terms of the Google prompt, is Google mail working? I would suggest either logging out or force quitting System Preferences. What should happen is: 1. You click on the Google account in System Preferences Internet Accounts. 2. A prompt comes up saying you need to enter the information in a Browser window. 3. You click the OK, proceed or whatever the button is there. 4. Safari opens in a private browsing window and you enter your Google credentials. 5. At this point the prompt to open a browser to enter the password should be gone. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn On Jan 12, 2022, at 20:16, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> wrote: After getting a new Mac Air and setting it up, my partner has a couple of minor issues. First of all, what are people using as a simple text editor that has a few more features than Text Edit, such as being able to get a word count, but is not as complex as Pages? iText Express was her go-to editor, but it does not work with the new Air and/or OS. Also, she can’t get rid of the Google login screen. The computer is logged into the Google account, but the request to log in with the username and password will not go away. Any thoughts would be appreciated. She did try going back into System Preferences and to Internet accounts and attempt to log back in, but it is not letting her do this. Kristeen -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/97C7FB7F-5DE0-463F-BB8F-7756E4A5C565%40icloud.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/109E7964-3067-4859-89D0-3120FC3A6788%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/DB7FA90C-5173-4E77-8FD8-5FC8B42DC978%40icloud.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/047301d808d8%244acdd070%24e0697150%24%40gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/AFFF6B57-D0A5-482F-8BA2-D2172B3857EF%40swbell.net.
