Office Essentials 9 Useful Apps for Work [Mac]

What apps should I get on my Mac?
Does portable apps work on Mac?
How well does Microsoft Office work on a Mac?
What is the best Mac utility software?
What cool things can you do on a Mac?
Why are Mac apps so expensive?
Is there a free version of Office for Mac?
Is there a free version of Microsoft Word for Mac?
How do I activate Office 2019 for free on Mac?
Does Apple recommend CleanMyMac?
Does Mac have built in VPN?
Why is my Mac so slow?

What apps should I get on my Mac?

Free macOS apps every Mac user should have

The Unarchiver. ...
Pocket. ...
Simplenote. ...
Google Chrome. ...
uTorrent. ...
Itsycal. ...
Onyx. ...
VLC media player.

Does portable apps work on Mac?

While many portable OS X apps are now Universal—so they'll run natively on either PowerPC or Intel processors—even those that have been compiled only for PowerPC can use Rosetta to run acceptably on Intel Macs.

How well does Microsoft Office work on a Mac?

Fun fact: There's a version of Microsoft Office written just for Mac. So you can use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a Mac just like on a PC. ... So you can use all the apps you love on your Mac, and have access to your mail, contacts, and calendar from the office, all at the same time.

What is the best Mac utility software?

Top 12 best cleaners for Mac: Free and premium versions

CleanMyMac X. CleanMyMac X takes the first place with good reason — this cleaner combines features of both cleaning software and antimalware tool. ...
Disk Doctor. ...
Gemini 2. ...
DaisyDisk. ...
AppCleaner & Uninstaller. ...
Smart Mac Care. ...
Drive Genius. ...
CCleaner.

What cool things can you do on a Mac?

12 Super Cool Things to Do on a Mac Computer

Add to Your Reading List in a Snap. ...
Play a Game of Chess. ...
Take Your Pick of Office Software! ...
Set Up Speech Recognition and Improve Productivity. ...
Annotate PDFs without Additional Software. ...
Use Your Photostream as Your Wallpaper. ...
Swipe Between Your Open Apps on Macbooks. ...
Make Summaries of Long Documents.

Why are Mac apps so expensive?

On marketplaces, prices are set by supply and demand. Right now, supply is low (not too many apps) and demand is high (plenty of people are starting to play with it). As supply increases, competition will drive prices down. And this even though some apps are discounted for the store's launch.

Is there a free version of Office for Mac?

Apple iWork is a free collection of office applications for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users. This is Apple's competitor to Microsoft Office, and it used to be paid software before Apple made it free.

Is there a free version of Microsoft Word for Mac?

It's not well-known, but you can use Word on the web at no cost. All you need is a free Microsoft account. The catch is that the MS Word online version is not as advanced as its desktop counterpart, but it's still good enough for all the basic work with documents and for writing something on your own.

How do I activate Office 2019 for free on Mac?

In the top menu bar select Finder > Applications and scroll down to the Microsoft Office apps. Open any Office app, like Microsoft Word and in the What's New box that opens, select Get Started. On the Sign in to activate Office screen, select Sign in.

Does Apple recommend CleanMyMac?

Answer: A: No and no! Don't even think about it. No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS.

Does Mac have built in VPN?

Mac OS X has built-in support for connecting to most common types of VPNs. ... This process is similar whether you're using Windows, Android, iOS, or another operating system. OS X provides a menu bar icon for controlling the VPN connection.

Why is my Mac so slow?

If you find your Mac is running slowly, there are a number of potential causes that you can check. Your computer's startup disk may not have enough free disk space. ... Quit any app that isn't compatible with your Mac. For example, an app may require a different processor or graphics card.