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Convert iWork '09 files to Office or PDF files via droplets
Authored by: spiliog on Feb 10, '10 08:37:05AM

So, how can I use the scripts? (excuse my ignorance)



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Convert iWork '09 files to Office or PDF files via droplets
Authored by: Supp0rtLinux on Feb 10, '10 10:12:20AM

@spilog... here's what I did:

1) Download and extract the zip file. You'll have the original scripts (editable with Apple Script Editor) and the compiled scripts.
2) Make a sub-folder of your home directory called "scripts" and save them there.
3) Open up Finder and drag them into your toolbar (the compiled scripts... the ones without the .scpt extension).
4) In the Finder window, click View | Customize Toolbar and place them how you want, add dividers, etc.

In the future... anytime you're browsing through files in Finder, you can drag 'n drop the file onto the script in your toolbar and it will convert and save the converted file on your desktop. Personally, I prefer to use iWork, but having to export into a compatible format for sharing w/ Office users is a pain (not sure why you have to do File | Export then answer a hundred questions... you should be able to just do File | Save As... and have one of the options be "Office Compatible Format"... but I digress). These scripts make it very convenient... I don't have to convert all my files, but if I do need to, I just drag the iWork file to the script in the Finder toolbar, then find the file on my desktop...



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Convert iWork '09 files to Office or PDF files via droplets
Authored by: ssawyer on Feb 10, '10 10:51:54AM

That'll work fine, or just place the compiled script app (or an alias to it) on the desktop or in the Dock and drop files to be converted onto it.



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