Pages or Word - a comparison
In this practical tip, we compare the advantages and disadvantages of the text editors Pages and Word. If you do not yet have a word processor and are fluctuating between Pages and Microsoft Word, we can help you make decisions.
Differences between Pages and Word: The comparison
The first big difference between Pages and Word is the operating system. You can use Pages on Mac OS and iOS, while Microsoft Word is available for Windows and Mac OS. If you insist on Pages on Windows, you can take the detour through iCloud.
- Pages is the default text editor on Mac devices and preinstalled. Therefore you do not pay anything for the program. If you want to equip older devices that have not yet installed Pages with the program, the price is around 20 euros.
- Microsoft Word is often bundled with other office applications such as PowerPoint and Outlook. You save more per program than if you purchased the tools individually. The older the version of Word, the cheaper it is. You can get the current version of Microsoft Word 2013 from around 65 euros.
- The functions in Pages and Word are very similar. You can do standard formatting and insert charts or tables. If you need a template in Pages, you will find a large selection as with the alternative from Microsoft.
- If you want to share content with other people in Pages, either export it in the common Windows formats ".docx" or ".doc" or send the file directly using the "Share" tab. This allows you to send a link through iCloud. If necessary, you can work in Pages online in your iCloud. For example, if you would like to edit a document further in Word, we will show you in another practical tip how to save a document in Pages as a Word file.
Conclusion: Pages or Word
If you work on Mac OS X or iOS, Pages gives you a free text editor with which you can carry out all the necessary formatting. If you do not have an iCloud and are working under Windows, Word will benefit from the Office bundle and many possible formats of the output documents.
If you want to create something unusual with Pages, we will tell you how to mirror the font in Pages.