Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
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Page 9 2nd and 3rd paragraph |
I found the typed phrases "@cmd-B, @cmd-S and @cmd key not clear as to what to do. I believe it would be more clear to not include the "@" symbol as you really do not depress the "@" key. Even the drop down menus does not show the "@" symbol. |
selchr | Apr 05, 2009 | |
Printed | Page 11 Last paragraph |
"...find quick answers when you NEE the most accurate...' |
Anonymous | May 18, 2009 |
Printed | Page 11 2nd paragraph |
"... when you nee ...". Should be " ... when you need ... ". |
Doctor George Waxter | Jul 30, 2009 |
Printed | Page 11 2nd paragraph, line 3, 8th word |
"d" omitted |
Anonymous | Aug 03, 2010 |
Printed | Page 15 4th paragraph |
text states "Pages recognizes that writing is a very different activity than page layout" |
Bruce Graves | Oct 21, 2009 |
Printed | Page 27 6th paragraph |
typo: should be "... Up & Away ..." |
Doctor George Waxter | Sep 03, 2009 |
Printed | Page 42 6th paragraph |
The descriptions of the keyboard short cut does not match the keyboard shortcut: "(that's command-shift-period)...(command-shift-comma)" and are both incorrect. |
collier | Jun 04, 2009 |
Printed | Page 67 first paragraph |
Perhaps I don't understand yet, however... |
Anonymous | Aug 17, 2010 |
Printed | Page 84 sidebar, 1st paragraph, line 5 |
reads: are themselves particular |
Anonymous | Jun 10, 2009 |
Printed | Page 84 sidebar, penultimate paragraph, line 3 |
reads: see page 2285 |
Anonymous | Jun 10, 2009 |
Printed | Page 100 sidebar, 1st paragraph, line 5 |
reads: formatting that take note |
Anonymous | Jun 10, 2009 |
Printed | Page 161 Page Numbers and Counts. |
Suggest you add to the Auto Page Numbers "How To" and advise to first turn on the Inspector > Documents > Footers. |
Charles Reich | Jun 30, 2013 |
Printed | Page 216 Top of page; Number 3. |
Number 3 indented under how to change a floating object to an inline object says to paste the image at the insertion point (established in number 2) and the object will insert as a FLOATING object. It should be corrected to say that it will be inserted as an INLINE object. |
collier | Jul 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 223 2nd paragraph |
The sentence "(Be sure to add a fill color to the text box if you want the shadow to appear around the entire box instead of individual letters)" is wrong. You do not have to add a fill color to have a shadow appear around the entire box. A better statement might be: |
collier | Jul 29, 2009 |
Printed | Page 332 All |
The iWork.com content should be updated to reflect the fact that iwork.com is dead and has been replaced (to some extent) with iCloud. I would happily download a $3 PDF with the updated information. |
Jim A Syler | Feb 23, 2013 |
Printed | Page 409 near the top--in box |
Where it talks about changing background color. "click the background color WELL," should this be color wheel? |
Donald Clapp | Nov 30, 2009 |
Printed | Page 557 First "Tip:" |
In the very first "Tip" on page 557 it states that you can open up an additional Inspector window by going up to "File". |
Dale Peterson | Oct 21, 2009 |
Printed | Page 581 para.2, line 4 |
reads: entering data quick |
Anonymous | Jun 30, 2009 |
Printed | Page 583 sidebar, para. 2, line 5 |
reads: less figures to juggle |
Anonymous | Jun 30, 2009 |
Printed | Page 670 Figure 20-1 |
In this figure, it states that the formula is displayed and calculated in Formula Bar. In the current version of Numbers, the formula is displayed in the selected cell and can be viewed and adjusted by double-clicking it. The Formula Bar is no longer listed across the top of the page like Excel. |
Anonymous | Apr 03, 2014 |
Printed | Page 769 middle |
Needed more info. on scatter charts. I did play around enough to get what I wanted. It was a struggle. A good example would help. |
Donald Clapp | Dec 08, 2009 |
Printed | Page 771 1st paragraph |
"... lets you of ..." should be "... lets you off ..." |
Doctor George Waxter | Sep 01, 2009 |