Best Software for a MacBook Pro

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• Reply 1 of 7

  bancho Posts: 1,517member

  September 30, 2011 11:58AM

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  Originally Posted by AppleLover123
  
  
  I am about to purchase a new MacBook Pro and I was wondering what the best software is for it. I already have Office for Mac 2011 and I intend to buy iWork but I don't know if there is anything else I should buy in order to get the most out of my MBP!
  
  
  
  If you have any ideas for good accessories for a MBP then please can you tell me on my other thread here.
  
  
  
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  
  
  AppleLover123
  

  
  

  
  
  It's not cheap, but Omnigraffle is one of my favorite applications. It complements Office well since there is no version of Visio for the Mac.
• Reply 2 of 7

  mr. me Posts: 3,221member

  September 30, 2011 4:18PM

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  Originally Posted by AppleLover123
  
  
  I am about to purchase a new MacBook Pro and I was wondering what the best software is for it. I already have Office for Mac 2011 and I intend to buy iWork but I don't know if there is anything else I should buy in order to get the most out of my MBP!
  
  
  
  If you have any ideas for good accessories for a MBP then please can you tell me on my other thread here.
  
  
  
  
  
  Thanks,
  
  
  
  AppleLover123
  

  
  

  
  
  Why don't you make a list of things that you would like to do with your computer. The forum can help you match software to your needs.
• Reply 3 of 7

  applelover123 Posts: 8member

  September 30, 2011 4:32PM

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  Originally Posted by Bancho
  
  
  It's not cheap, but Omnigraffle is one of my favorite applications. It complements Office well since there is no version of Visio for the Mac.
  

  
  

  
  
  Looks great! Definetly one to consider, thanks
• Reply 4 of 7

  applelover123 Posts: 8member

  September 30, 2011 4:59PM

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  Originally Posted by Mr. Me
  
  
  Why don't you make a list of things that you would like to do with your computer. The forum can help you match software to your needs.
  

  
  

  
  
  Good idea! I have added some suggestions to the original post
• Reply 5 of 7

  applelover123 Posts: 8member

  October 1, 2011 5:51AM

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  Originally Posted by DoDodorant
  
  
  Have you already got an external HD to make your backups on? Have you already got a router for wireless internet in your house? Apple combines the two in TimeCapsule, which works seamlessly, and wirelessly, together with the TimeMachine backup software already on your new MBP in a super convenient "fire & forget" scenario.
  
  
  
  For security you may want to install iAlertU, to prevent theft, and Prey, to track down your stolen MBP when prevention has failed. Both free.
  

  
  

  
  
  I already have an external HD and a wireless router but I do like the Time Capsule. Maybe a possibility for the future.
  
  iAlertU and Prey look great! Definetly ones to get, thanks!
• Reply 6 of 7

  grayshades Posts: 78member

  October 1, 2011 12:51PM

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  word processing and publications
  

  
  

  
  
  That’s a very broad area.
  
  
  
  For writing process, nothing tops Scrivener for research, organizing, rearranging, notetaking, and writing drafts. Easy exports to various formats (.rtf is native).
  
  
  
  For general writing,Nisus Writer Pro works well, unless you have extensive footnotes, then it slows down.
  
  
  
  For academic writing and long documents,Mellel is rock solid, has multiple footnote(or endnote or both) streams, powerful style sheets (very different than Word styles), and extensive auto-title capabilities. It also handles Hebrew correctly within English documents. In 7+ years, never has crashed.
• Reply 7 of 7

  beemac Posts: 6member

  October 9, 2011 4:50AM

  i dont use mac so i dont know, but for ur needs i surfed and find out that openoffice.org which is free and supports word docs and u can create edit word docs and it supports for mac 10.4 or higher