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Apple Announces New Features for its iWork Platform
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By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 29, 2021 12:48PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Software & Apps Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming A slew of updates are coming to Apple's iWork platform, with the bulk of the new features going to the Keynote, Pages, and Numbers apps. In Apple's announcement, the company detailed some of the new features, which include adding a live camera view to presentations and pivot tables for better data analytics. Apple New to Keynotes, the live camera feed feature uses the front-facing camera on iPhones, iPads, and Macs for more engaging presentations. The feed appears alongside the content in a slide, and can be resized or stylized with masks, frames, and drop shadows. Mac users can connect multiple cameras to their presentation and even show the screen of a connected iPhone or iPad. Multiple people also can join a presentation from their Apple device, thanks to the new multi-presenter option. Apple has made documents easier to read on Pages, too. In the update, the app’s Screen View now displays documents in a single-column continuous flow. Text has been enlarged for better readability, with photos and drawings now fitting the display. Screen View can be turned off at any time so someone can see the document’s layout before publishing. Apple The Numbers app has been given pivot tables, allowing users to quickly summarize and rearrange data to identify patterns and trends. Users can create these tables by selecting the data and choosing how to group it via display options in the sidebar. Pivot tables even can be imported/exported to and from Microsoft Excel. The iWork update is currently rolling out to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey devices. However, there's no word on whether these features also will come to older devices or OS versions. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Google Adds 10 New Features to Messages, Including Reminders Support and More iPadOS 16: Release Date, Features, News, and Price How to Create a Report in Excel iOS 15: Release Date, Features, and Supported Devices Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2023: Announcements, News, and More Apple Watch: Everything You Need to Know Samsung Unpacked 2022: Announcements, News, and More The 8 Best Microsoft Office Alternatives of 2022 Microsoft Office vs. iWork The 10 Best Free Word Processing Apps for iPad (2022) What Is macOS? How to Create a Pivot Table in Google Sheets How to Record Audio on an iPad How to Delete Pivot Tables in Excel How to Make an Enchantment Table in Minecraft How to Save Files to iCloud Drive on Your Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies