Apple Templates

What is Apple Numbers?

Posted on by Anthony James
11
Jun

Numbers is a spreadsheet app designed for iOS mobile device. Created exclusively for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, it includes support for Multi-Touch gestures and Smart Zoom so you can create spreadsheets on the go.

It includes 30 Apple-designed templates for home office, small business, education, with free checklist, invoice, mortgage calculators, and more.

Learn more about these templates here

Apple Numbers is a spreadsheet application that’s part of Apple’s iWork suite.

Here are five interesting things about Apple Numbers you mightn’t be aware of:

1. Interactive data visualization

Numbers offers a unique approach to data visualization. Unlike traditional spreadsheet applications, Numbers allows you to create interactive charts that update in real-time as you manipulate data. You can easily drag and drop data series in and out of charts, making it simple to explore different ways of presenting your information.

Example of Apple Numbers spreadsheets

2. Form-based data entry

Numbers provides a form view for data entry, which can be particularly useful for large datasets. This feature allows you to view and edit one record at a time in a form-like interface, rather than navigating a large grid. This can reduce errors and make data entry more efficient, especially on mobile devices.

3. Smart Categories

Numbers has a feature called Smart Categories that automatically groups and summarizes your data. For example, if you have a column of dates, Numbers can automatically group them by day, week, month, or year without you needing to create complex formulas. This can be extremely useful for quick data analysis and reporting.

4. Template-first approach

While most spreadsheet applications start with a blank grid, Numbers opens with a template chooser. These aren’t just simple layouts; they’re fully-formed spreadsheets with placeholder data, charts, and formatting. This approach can help you get started quickly and can be particularly useful if you’re not sure how to structure your data.

5. Multi-table sheets

Unlike traditional spreadsheet applications where each sheet is essentially one large table, Numbers allows you to have multiple tables on a single sheet. You can move these tables around freely, resize them, and even apply different styles to each. This can be particularly useful for creating dashboard-like views of your data or for organizing related but separate datasets.

Apple Numbers Templates FAQs

File Formats

Apple iWork Pages/Numbers

Supported Platforms

iPhone, iPad, iMac

Language

Templates are written in English

What software did you use to create it?

We created the templates in Apple Pages and Numbers.

Do the templates work in older versions?

Yes. You can use them in all versions of Pages and Numbers.

Do the templates work in the cloud?

Yes. You can save the files to Apple’s iCloud.

Do the templates work in the iPad?

Yes. They look lovely on the iPad and download quickly. We formatted the tables with a lot of care so it’s easy to enter values in the cells. We also have tutorials on the site on how to write on the iPad.

Are there any special downloads or plugins?

No. There is no special plugins or macros. Once you download the file, just open it, and get started.

Can I change the text and images?

Yes. You can change everything in the template. You can remove the images, change the formatting, add your own images, and anything else you’d like to do.

What can’t I do?

The only thing you really can’t do is resell the templates as though there were yours.

Can I make copies of the templates and share them with others?

Yes. Actually, we recommend that you make a copy of the template you download and save it for future reference. For example, save it to Dropbox or your Google Drive.

Can I ask you questions about how to use the templates?

Of course. You can email me at ivan at klariti dot com or get me on Twitter or Facebook.

Are there other templates you’d recommend?

If you plan to buy more than one template, you might want to look at the bundles. These are great value and include lots of different forms, checklists, and guides.

MS Office versions

ms-office-templates  iwork-templates

We have created this template in both Apple Pages/Numbers and MS Word/Excel format.

Anthony James