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how can i edit documents on an ipad?
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Post 1 made on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 20:34
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I am looking for an app that will let me edit spreadsheets and other docs on an ipad. I have found several in the app store, but figured someone here has already done the research on which are best.
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Post 2 made on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 20:56
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Have a look at goodnotes
OP | Post 3 made on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 20:59
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On February 18, 2012 at 20:56, Zohan said...
Have a look at goodnotes

I cant find that in the store. Are you sure thats the name?

Edit: I just found it, and realized I already have this app. Its fine for some purposes. But I want to edit things like MS Office documents. Specifically spreadsheets. Not take notes.

Last edited by Fins on February 18, 2012 21:11.
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Post 4 made on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 21:26
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What type of editing do you want to do?   SignMyPad may fit the bill for what you need.  $4.99 in the app store.  It's a rock solid app, just depends on how you want to edit.  

We use it for signing and making changes to invoices on jobsites.
OP | Post 5 made on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 21:31
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I want to do things like open an excel template and create a new doc. Primarily for things like documenting system hook ups and IP addresses of all components. Cloud storage or evernote integration would be a plus.

Occasionally creating or editing a word document might be needed too. I also like what you said about editing and signing invoices
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Post 6 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 08:44
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Documents to Go.
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Post 7 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 09:51
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On February 19, 2012 at 08:44, Rob Grabon said...
Documents to Go.

+1
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Post 8 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 09:58
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On February 18, 2012 at 21:31, Fins said...
I want to do things like open an excel template and create a new doc. Primarily for things like documenting system hook ups and IP addresses of all components. Cloud storage or evernote integration would be a plus.

Occasionally creating or editing a word document might be needed too. I also like what you said about editing and signing invoices

SignMyPad will only do PDF files.  You could send a blank PDF file into your Ipad, edit it, and email it to your NAS and/or client....But if you definitely need excel SignMyPad may not be the right app for you. 

But it's awesome for signing invoices, etc.  You can also get a stylus for it.  (Not needed though)
Post 9 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 10:07
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If you want native access to MS Office, check out Onlive desktop..
http://desktop.onlive.com/

works pretty dam good..
OP | Post 10 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 11:19
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The downside I see to Onlive is if on a project where Internet hasn't yet been turned on, then it isn't going to be useable
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Post 11 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 11:19
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On February 19, 2012 at 08:44, Rob Grabon said...
Documents to Go.

Have it on my Android phone and iPad. Works great, has a free desktop application as well. Word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF.
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Post 12 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 13:06
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Pages and Numbers (two separate apps) are the MAC equivalents of Word and Excel and are available for the iPad. Downside is the iOS version can't be saved back as .docx and .xlsx files and Word and Excel can't open the Pages and Numbers files.

iOS versions of Word and Excel are rumored for this year.
OP | Post 13 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 13:18
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On February 19, 2012 at 13:06, Bubby said...
Downside is the iOS version can't be saved back as .docx and .xlsx files and Word and Excel can't open the Pages and Numbers files.

From what I read on ipadforums.com I think that may no longer be the case.
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OP | Post 14 made on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 23:32
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I think I found a good solution (especially considering it is free). I found CloudOn, which is a cloud service that has MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. And it has built in DropBox support. I would have rather it have Evernote support, but I think Pentultimate is the only app that has Evernote integration.

I may later try Apple's iWork suite (Numbers, Page, and Keynote). They of course have iCloud support. And then I could attach those docs to evernote notebooks. Although, the problem I see with that is once I attach a doc to evernote, I cant edit it on the iPad.

But CloudOn is worth checking out
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Post 15 made on Monday February 20, 2012 at 09:53
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On February 19, 2012 at 13:18, Fins said...
From what I read on ipadforums.com I think that may no longer be the case.

I will have to check that out. It would make sense that they built this in as the OSX versions will do it. Thanks.
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