Apple rolls out new features to Pages, Numbers, Keynote
It might not have the user base of Microsoft Office or even Google’s productivity apps but Apple’s iWork apps work rather well for those entrenched in the Apple ecosystem. Apple has rolled out a host of new features — with update version 14.0 — for Pages, Numbers and Keynote, its answer to Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides. Here’s what’s new in each of the apps. Do note that the three apps work on iPhone, iPad and Mac and these features work on all three devices.
New features in Pages
As per Apple’s release notes, here’s what’s new in Pages
On iPad, press and hold the Command key on a connected keyboard to select noncontiguous words, sentences, or paragraphs using a trackpad or mouse
Streamlined in-app notifications inform you when a person joins a collaborative document for the first time
Preserve file format and full quality when adding HEIC photos taken on iPhone or iPad
Additional stability and performance improvements
New features in Keynote
According to Apple’s release notes, here’s what’s new in Keynote
Add a new look to your slides with the Dynamic Color, Minimalist Light, and Minimalist Dark themes
Streamlined in-app notifications inform you when a person joins a collaborative presentation for the first time
Preserve file format and full quality when adding HEIC photos taken on iPhone or iPad
On iPad, press and hold the Command key on a connected keyboard to select noncontiguous words, sentences, or paragraphs using a trackpad or mouse
Improved compatibility for slide transitions when importing and exporting Microsoft PowerPoint files
Additional stability and performance improvements
New features in Numbers
Numbers also gets new features with the latest upgrade. These are some of them:
Streamlined in-app notifications inform you when a person joins a collaborative spreadsheet for the first time
Preserve file format and full quality when adding HEIC photos taken on iPhone or iPad
On iPad, press and hold the Command key on a connected keyboard to select noncontiguous words, sentences, or paragraphs using a trackpad or mouse
Additional stability and performance improvements
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