I'm transitioning from a Mac to a PC and I've accumulated a lot of .pages and .key files that I need to convert to .docx format. I found that cloudconvert.com is often recommended, but it requires me to manually move each converted file back to its original folder, which is pretty tedious. Is there a better method to batch convert these files? I'm open to purchasing third-party software if it can simplify the process. I've also seen some discussions about using an Automator script, which seems promising, but I could use some help figuring out how to implement it.
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I recommend steering clear of online conversion sites. It might be more effective to ask for help in a dedicated Mac or Apple community to get detailed assistance for that automation script you mentioned. It'll save you a lot of hassle in the long run.
I've been leveraging AI for tasks like these lately. You could ask an AI model to help generate a script for your conversion task. It's a smart way to save time and effort!
Check out LibreOffice! It allows you to batch convert files easily; just point it to the folder containing your .pages files. Plus, it's free and open-source, which is a bonus! 😉
Absolutely agree! I've had success with LibreOffice for converting all sorts of documents, including older formats like WordPerfect.
Isn't there a feature in Pages that allows for direct conversion? I think it can handle some batch tasks natively, but I’m not sure how efficient it is.
Just a heads up, they want to convert multiple files at once, and I don't think Pages supports that natively.
Thanks for this tip! I actually thought about using AI after posting, and I had ChatGPT draft a script for me. I haven't tried it out yet, but I'll let you all know how it goes!