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In every category of business software, you'll find a wide selection of Mac applications that meet or exceed the capabilities of similar programs on Windows—and do so with the Mac's customary style and ease of use. |
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10 Superior Mac Applications for Business |
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From accounting to sales, management to product development, every department can benefit. These 10 applications exemplify the state of the art in Mac® business tools. |
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1. Office 2011 for Mac |
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The Mac version of Microsoft’s ubiquitous Office suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at last, Outlook. It’s a classic productivity suite for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and all the applications read and write files in the same formats as their Windows counterparts, with nearly identical features. Now that Outlook is included, it’s also your new communications platform, with full support for Exchange server—including e-mail, contacts, and calendaring. |
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2. Filemaker Pro 11 |
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Filemaker® Pro is a powerful relational database application highly regarded for its ease of use and customization options. Versions are also available for Windows, iPhone®, and iPad®, making it easy to share data across desktop and mobile platforms. |
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3. Acrobat X Pro |
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Although Mac OS X can create and display PDF documents without any additional software, Adobe Acrobat Pro provides all the necessary tools for PDF power users. It lets you create forms that can be filled out, protect documents with passwords and permissions, collaboratively review documents, securely remove sensitive information, and more. And those high-design documents sure look great on a Mac! |
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4. Fusion 4 |
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If your work can’t get done without Windows-only software, VMware Fusion lets you install and run any version of Windows alongside Mac OS® X. Mac and Windows applications can appear on the screen at the same time. Better yet, they can interact fluidly. |
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5. Intuit QuickBooks 2012 for Mac |
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QuickBooks for Mac helps you organize your business finances all in one place so you can complete your frequent tasks in fewer steps. Get set up in minutes -- it’s easy to learn and use. It’s built for the Mac, so it looks and works like you expect. |
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6. Merlin 2.7 |
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Consistently one of the top-rated Mac project management applications, Merlin from ProjectWizards is a sophisticated tool for planning, budgeting, and tracking complex projects. It integrates tightly with other applications including iCal® , Address Book, Billings, and Daylite; and, of course, it can read and write in several Microsoft Project formats. |
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7. OmniGraffle 5.2 |
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For making charts and diagrams, nothing beats OmniGraffle, which is available in versions for both Mac OS X and iPad. It’s easy to use, and it can import and export files in Microsoft’s Visio format. |
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8. Naturally Speaking |
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Why type when you can talk? Using the same speech-to-text engine as Dragon Naturally Speaking on Windows, Nuance’s Dragon Dictate lets you dictate and edit text—and even control your Mac—without touching a keyboard. |
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9. iChat 5 |
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The best deal in voice-over-Internet: whether you need to meet with telecommuting employees, hold a conference with a branch office, or provide remote technical support, Apple’s iChat® is an ideal tool. It supports four-way video-conferencing, text and audio chat, screen and file sharing, and Keynote® presentations—and it comes with your Mac. (Free) |
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10. Safari |
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A free Web browser as a top business application? Absolutely. Apple’s Safari® lets you run mission-critical Web applications such as Salesforce CRM, NetSuite, and Google Apps on your Mac. It’s included with Mac OS X, and it’s one of the most standards-compliant browsers on any platform. (Free) |
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What makes a Mac ideal for business?
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Purchase the Mac that works for you! |
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Apple, the Apple logo, Boot Camp, iCal, iChat, iMac, iPad, iPhone, iLife, iPod, iTunes, iWork, Keynote, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, Mac OS, Safari, Spotlight, and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. FileMaker is a registered trademark of FileMaker, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. |
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