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Which app to get for basic Word and Excel editing?

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I just bought an iPad this weekend and am learning how to use it.

I would like to get an app that would allow me to create and/or edit simple Word and Excel documents on my iPad.

I often travel to locations where I do not have Wi-Fi acces and therefore I need an application that would allow me to upload my documents to my iPad before I leave and to move them back to my PC once I come back.

Which application should I get?

I have read good comments about Pages and Numbers as well as about Documents to Go. Any other one I should look at?
 

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Denis54 said:
I just bought an iPad this weekend and am learning how to use it.

I would like to get an app that would allow me to create and/or edit simple Word and Excel documents on my iPad.

I often travel to locations where I do not have Wi-Fi acces and therefore I need an application that would allow me to upload my documents to my iPad before I leave and to move them back to my PC once I come back.

Which application should I get?

I have read good comments about Pages and Numbers as well as about Documents to Go. Any other one I should look at?

QuickOffice had worked well for me, I don't do a ton of editing. Just simple stuff. Also like it's file management and favorites function to be able to work on documents while on a plane or other places that I am offline. Integrates with DropBox nicely also.
 

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I just bought an iPad this weekend and am learning how to use it.

I would like to get an app that would allow me to create and/or edit simple Word and Excel documents on my iPad.

I often travel to locations where I do not have Wi-Fi acces and therefore I need an application that would allow me to upload my documents to my iPad before I leave and to move them back to my PC once I come back.

Which application should I get?

I have read good comments about Pages and Numbers as well as about Documents to Go. Any other one I should look at?
Here's my reply to another thread on the same subject...

http://www.ipadforums.net/new-member-introductions-site-assistance/22431-hi-all.html#post157114

I've found DropBox (free) to be the best way to share and sync documents between the iPad and computers.

Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.

http://www.dropbox.com/ipad

Hope that helps!
 

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I just bought an iPad this weekend and am learning how to use it.

I would like to get an app that would allow me to create and/or edit simple Word and Excel documents on my iPad.

I often travel to locations where I do not have Wi-Fi acces and therefore I need an application that would allow me to upload my documents to my iPad before I leave and to move them back to my PC once I come back.

Which application should I get?

I have read good comments about Pages and Numbers as well as about Documents to Go. Any other one I should look at?
Here's my reply to another thread on the same subject...

http://www.ipadforums.net/new-member-introductions-site-assistance/22431-hi-all.html#post157114

I've found DropBox (free) to be the best way to share and sync documents between the iPad and computers.

Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.

Hope that helps!

I meant to put that link to your excellent review in my reply - sorry - I have it in my favourites....my only excuse is that it's 5.45 am in Scotland and I've been up all night .......

Tim
Scotland
 

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I just bought an iPad this weekend and am learning how to use it.

I would like to get an app that would allow me to create and/or edit simple Word and Excel documents on my iPad.

I often travel to locations where I do not have Wi-Fi acces and therefore I need an application that would allow me to upload my documents to my iPad before I leave and to move them back to my PC once I come back.

Which application should I get?

I have read good comments about Pages and Numbers as well as about Documents to Go. Any other one I should look at?
Here's my reply to another thread on the same subject...

http://www.ipadforums.net/new-member-introductions-site-assistance/22431-hi-all.html#post157114

I've found DropBox (free) to be the best way to share and sync documents between the iPad and computers.

Dropbox - Online backup, file sync, and sharing made easy.

Hope that helps!

I meant to put that link to your excellent review in my reply - sorry - I have it in my favourites....my only excuse is that it's 5.45 am in Scotland and I've been up all night .......

Tim
Scotland
Thought you were up early mate. Time for bed! ;)
 

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Keep in mind documents to go only let's you edit text

Not really sure what that means. The version of Documents To Go that I have creates and edits Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail documents.

The PowerPoint stuff is pretty simple. It's only useful for draft work. If you plan on full presentation quality without a PC, get Keynote.
 

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Also to note Office2 hd is the only excel spreadsheet app i found that allows for merged cells.
 

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USBill said:
Not really sure what that means. The version of Documents To Go that I have creates and edits Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail documents.

The PowerPoint stuff is pretty simple. It's only useful for draft work. If you plan on full presentation quality without a PC, get Keynote.

What I mean is that it won't let you insert pictures, create tables, or adjust anything that is not related to the text itself.
 

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