Item: Apple Numbers
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Apple Numbers

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Numbers for all of my spreadsheet tasks. I also use it for form creation, signs, some inter-office documents. I like to use Numbers especially because the tools are intuitive, and consistent. Portabaility between Numbers and other spreadsheet programs is seamless. This is expecially useful when working or collaborating with PC users who likely are using Microsoft products. I have never had any significant issues when sharing files with Excel users.

Pros and Cons

Pros

templates
layout
tool selection
compatibility

Cons

customization of workspace
saving pre-selected tools
consistent fonts across platforme

Return on Investment

simple to use...saves time
produces high-quality, professional documents
very easy to share and collaborate with other team members

Usability

Very user friendly and intuitive

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Excel

Numbers is every bit as good and functional as Excel.

Key Insights

Do you think Apple Numbers delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apple Numbers's feature set?

Yes

Did Apple Numbers live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apple Numbers go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apple Numbers again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe InDesign, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator CC, Slack, Apple Keynote

Likelihood to Recommend

Apple Numbers is perfectly suited for small to medium businesses. I have not had occasion to use it in a large/enterprise setting, but I cant imagine that there would be any issues there. There was one instance that comes to mind when Numbers presented a challenge when I needed to use a supplied Excel sheet had macros and they did not function properly in Numbers.

Using Apple Numbers

Users and Roles

3 - Sales, management, marketing, manufacturing

Support Headcount Required

1 - IT manager

Business Processes Supported

bookkeeping
forecasting
charts
presentations

Innovative Uses

Presentations
project management

Future Planned Uses

payroll management

Likelihood to Renew

I just really like it

Evaluating Apple Numbers and Competitors

Products Replaced

Yes - MS Excel

Key Differentiators

Integration with Other Systems
Ease of Use

Very easy to share documents across various operating systems

Evaluation Lessons Learned

I dont think I would change anything

Apple Numbers Implementation

Implementation Rating

Implementing Numbers effectively, whether for personal use or within an organization, requires understanding its strengths and limitations to maximize productivity.

Implementation Details / Implementation Partner

Implemented in-house

Implementation Phases

Change Management Lessons

Change management was minimal - Key Change Management Lessons:
Align with needs: Understand user needs and use cases to ensure Numbers fits within existing workflows.
Training is key: Offer robust training and ongoing support to ease the learning curve.
Start small: Begin with specific, manageable use cases where Numbers excels, and expand gradually.
Manage expectations: Be transparent about what Numbers can and cannot do, especially for power users.
Leverage champions: Use early adopters to help build momentum and encourage others.
Encourage experimentation: Create a culture where testing new tools is encouraged, not forced.
Provide continuous support: Regularly seek feedback and make adjustments to the implementation plan based on user input.

Implementation Issues

Difficulty with cross-platform compatibility
Numbers lacks some of the advanced features found in Excel

Apple Numbers Training

Training Types Used

No Training

In-Person Training

Online Training

Apple Numbers Support

Support Rating

Never have contacted

Apple Numbers Customer Support Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response	None

Using Apple Numbers

Usability Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar	None

Easy Tasks

User Interface and Design
Collaboration

Difficult Tasks

Limited Advanced Features
Excel Compatibility

Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions

Yes - It works well... a bit cumbersome...smooth integration and ease of use, especially on iPads and iPhones. simpledesign like the desktop version but with touch-optimized features

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