Apple iWork '06

Apple has announced iWork '06, a new version of Apple's suite of productivity software with new features designed to make it easy for you to create even more compelling documents and presentations. iWork '06 includes major enhancements within Pages 2 and Keynote 3 including stunning three- dimensional charts, iPhoto-like advanced image editing and masking tools, and spreadsheet-like tables that make it easy to get great results in minutes.

iWork '06 is highlighted by a set of new features within Pages 2 and Keynote 3 that give you the ability to create more sophisticated documents and presentations. Tables with spreadsheet- like calculations can be inserted within any document or presentation giving you the ability to add, multiply or average numbers in rows or columns. You can also create stunning three- dimensional charts that feature realistic wood grain, metal and marble textures. iPhoto-like advanced image editing tools help to perfect photos directly within documents and presentations. iWork '06 also adds the ability to include reviewer's comments to slides and documents without affecting the layout.

Pages 2 is the easiest way to create great looking documents from simple letters and flyers to professional-quality newsletters and brochures. Pages 2 features mail merge with Mac OS X Address Book, making it easy to personalize documents with predefined fields within templates and quickly drag and drop individual contacts into documents. Pages 2 also features two dozen new templates for newsletters, flyers, posters, school reports, scrapbooks, brochures, business proposals and invoices to give you a head start in creating custom documents. Keynote 3 offers more ways to create cinema-quality presentations and interactive slideshows with new features designed to bring those presentations to life. Keynote 3 also features new cinematic transitions including vertical or horizontal blinds, revolving door, swoosh and more.

iWork '06 supports a wide range of industry standard file formats including Microsoft PowerPoint and PDF. Keynote 3 imports and exports PowerPoint files and exports presentations to QuickTime, Macromedia Flash, HTML and iLife. Pages 2 imports and exports Microsoft Word, RTF, HTML and plain text files. Both Keynote 3 and Pages 2 export to PDF and import associated AppleWorks files. iWork '06 is now available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) at Apple's retail stores for a suggested retail price of $79.

• by Kate Miller
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