01-10-2012, 11:45 AM
Davester,
I disagree wholeheartedly. The same file formats doesn't equate compatibility. People send me documents created in the Windows version of Word and I _always_ have to spend time correcting them else they won't display and/or print properly. Even if they are in the same file format and created with the same revision of Word. Always. But, if you have to deal with Word for Windows, your best bet on the Mac side is Word for the Mac. That's why my office standardized on it, despite the agita it causes us. Compatibility was more important than ease of use.
Bimwad,
On one hand I agree with Chak. PDF is a very useful cross-platform file format. If I need to send a document that doesn't require editing, I send it as a PDF, usually just using the Mac OS's built in PDF making capabilities. Very quick, usually comes out great. PDF causes lots of agita if the recipient needs to edit the file. Believe me, I've tried but it just too much of a pain. So, stick with Word format if the individual(s) receiving the file need to edit it, then stick with Word format. I also stick with Helvetica and Times for fonts and try to keep any special formatting to the minimum. Makes life easier.
Robert
I disagree wholeheartedly. The same file formats doesn't equate compatibility. People send me documents created in the Windows version of Word and I _always_ have to spend time correcting them else they won't display and/or print properly. Even if they are in the same file format and created with the same revision of Word. Always. But, if you have to deal with Word for Windows, your best bet on the Mac side is Word for the Mac. That's why my office standardized on it, despite the agita it causes us. Compatibility was more important than ease of use.
Bimwad,
On one hand I agree with Chak. PDF is a very useful cross-platform file format. If I need to send a document that doesn't require editing, I send it as a PDF, usually just using the Mac OS's built in PDF making capabilities. Very quick, usually comes out great. PDF causes lots of agita if the recipient needs to edit the file. Believe me, I've tried but it just too much of a pain. So, stick with Word format if the individual(s) receiving the file need to edit it, then stick with Word format. I also stick with Helvetica and Times for fonts and try to keep any special formatting to the minimum. Makes life easier.
Robert