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INTRODUCTION
Numbers is a popular collaboration-focused spreadsheet management app devised by Apple. As the
app was created for Apple users, there isn't an official version available for Windows PC users. On a
Windows PC, it can be installed via emulators. The steps to which are covered in this post along with
other useful app info. So, let’s begin!
There are a few fundamental conditions that the device must satisfy before the emulator or the
‘Numbers’ program may be installed, to prevent any harm or lag in the host Windows PC. These
requirements are:
o The primary need for both downloads is a device with two CPUs.
o The processing power of at least 2GHz is necessary.
o A two-core CPU has amazing power.
o 2 GB of RAM and a 20 GB hard drive are the very minimum requirements.
o It makes sense to keep GPU drivers at their most recent version.
Collaboration tools - Using real-time collaboration, your team may collaborate on a spreadsheet
simultaneously on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices as well as on a PC. Monitor who is
currently in the spreadsheet with you, share your spreadsheet publicly or privately and view other
users' cursors to follow their updates. Spreadsheets kept in Box or iCloud can also be edited easily.
Spreadsheet features - Place tables, charts, text, and images anywhere on the free-form canvas
Easily add and resize varied tables on a single sheet. Insert pictures, music, and video from any
media Browser or saved media. Enhance your spreadsheets with a library of over 700 customizable
shapes. Importing and editing spreadsheets created in Microsoft Excel, CSV files, and tab-delimited
text is easier than ever before.
Formulas and Functions – The application suggests functions as soon as you begin inputting a
calculation, and choice of over 250 potent functions, including XLOOKUP and RegEx. You can look up
built-in help and example formulas by using the integrated function browser. With the new smart
cell view, you can easily add stock information to spreadsheets and get instant formula results, error
checking, accurate values, and cell format. For quick results, include your preferred functions under
Quick Calculations.
Other important features - To view your data in a completely new way, use Pivot Tables and
Smart Categories. Organize and summarise tables quickly to uncover fresh information. You can
even add stunning 2D and 3D charts, such as radar, bar, column, line, and area charts. Using the app
large tables can be easily filtered for certain values, text, or duplicate items. Interactive bubble,
column, bar, and scatter charts can be used for data animation.
Depending on the rules for numbers, text, dates, and durations, cells can be highlighted
automatically. Simply use sliders, steppers, checkboxes, pop-ups, and star ratings to modify the
values in cells.
Quick Books
Mainly preferred by small businesses as a place for bookkeeping and accounting, the application
comes in an affordable price range. The online version of the QuickBooks software helps connect to
bookkeepers and accountants in real-time. The feature that set it apart and above others in its
category is the time-saving feature. This reduces the burden of the tedious process of manual data
entry by automating various basic accounting tasks. The pricing is service tiered for various levels of
features required. Total seven tier plans are available to the user. The electronic invoicing feature
allows for sending invoices through email to the concerned client. These invoices can be tracked also
the payment and e-signatures can be accepted online.
The shared files can be viewed and edited according to the owner’s permission. Any aspect of the
workbooks can be commented on. All you need to access these features is a Microsoft Office
subscription that provides various other industrial apps.
MoneyWallet
The expense management app provides the facility of expense tracking as well as planning budgets.
The application combines all the accounts of the user in one place and reminds them of all the
scheduled transactions. Transfers that require currency conversion can also be easily done with the
app. Budget reports per week, month, and year with various filters, and a credit calculator in the
app. The app supports Microsoft’s SkyDrive and iCloud storage.
EtherCalc
A web spreadsheet that provides open sourcing. The applications allow collaborations on the
worksheets without any logins or editing locks. The changes made are automatically saved and
displayed on the co-editor's screen in real-time. You can create forms, ask questions, or comment
using the comments tab and easily share your calc in CSV or XLSX format. The application is
supported on Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD.
Google Sheet
Google sheets is one of the apps providing automatic saving features and with the offline version
you can access the files and make changes anytime. It lets you create new spreadsheets as well as
edit the shared ones. Shared Google sheets provide a proper workspace environment that comes in
handy in working from home. You can even set a four-digit passcode on the important files that you
want to be protected. Formatting any cells, sorting data, inserting formulas and all other basic
features related to a workbook is swift. Microsoft Excel files can be easily opened, edited, and shared
with the Google sheets app.
Gnumeric
An application best for handling less complicated problems but with almost all Number features. The
open source allows the making of extensions to the app as per the user’s choice. It supports and can
open excel, Lotus 1-2-3, and OpenOffice among others. One distinct feature of the application is the
fact that its menu and dialogue box are displayed under the main interface. This makes previous
Excel users have to adopt this for some time.
CONCLUSION
Numbers, the name of the app itself specifies the function this apple developed application
specializes in. All the features that support the app continuing as a popular spreadsheet software are
covered in the article. The article also explains in detail the steps to be followed for successful app
download on any Windows PC using emulators owing to the absence of an official version for it.
Several frequently asked questions have been covered to answer possible questions.
Finally, alternatives have been mentioned with basic features, in case of the need for another
efficient app with similar features.