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Mac Formats & Compatibility
Apple-first formats are smooth inside the ecosystem. This hub covers the handoffs — MOV vs MP4, Pages to Word, and opening PC files on Mac.
Quick take: Macs open HEIC and MOV easily. Friction appears with MKV, Windows office files, and sharing Pages documents to Word users.
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MOV vs MP4 on Mac
Both play on Mac. MOV is common in Apple capture/NLE pipelines; MP4 is better for Windows, web, and social uploads. Convert either way when the destination demands it.
How to Convert Pages to Word
In Pages, use File → Export To → Word. If you only have a PDF export, you can keep PDF for layout or continue from ODT/DOCX sources in Format Convertly. There is no browser .pages decoder yet.
How to Open Windows Files on Mac
DOCX, XLSX, JPG, PNG, MP4, and ZIP open readily on Mac. Watch for HEIC already-friendly cases, MKV needing VLC/MP4, 7Z needing an archiver, and ODT needing LibreOffice or a DOCX convert.
Video
QuickTime loves MOV/MP4. MKV usually needs VLC or a convert-to-MP4 step.
Documents
Pages exports or PDF intermediates beat emailing .pages to Windows teammates.
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Should I shoot MOV or MP4?
Either works on Mac. Prefer MP4 when recipients are on Windows or the web.
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