The Evolution of Apple iWork: A Deep Dive into the 2014–2017 Era
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: Added advanced animation tools like Motion Blur in 2014. A major 2017 update included a rehearsal mode that displayed the current slide, presenter notes, and a timer in a single unified view. Pages - Apple (IN) The Evolution of Apple iWork: A Deep Dive
, allowing you to start a document on a Mac and edit it on an iPhone or through a web browser on Windows. Collaboration Real-Time A major 2017 update included a rehearsal mode
| Feature | Restored in iWork | |---------|------------------| | Mail merge | Pages 2014 | | Linked text boxes | Pages 2014 | | Customizable toolbar | Pages 2015 | | AppleScript support | Partial (2016) | | 3D charts (Numbers) | 2015 | | Master slides (Keynote) | 2015 | | Keyboard shortcuts customization | 2016 |
In 2014, with the release of OS X Yosemite, Apple overhauled the entire look of its operating systems to match the "flat" aesthetic introduced in iOS 7. The iWork suite—Pages, Numbers, and Keynote—received updates to align with this new visual language.