Microsoft 365 is a suite of productivity tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more, which are widely used in various professional environments. However, if you are using an Apple ecosystem, you might be looking for alternatives that integrate seamlessly with macOS. This article will guide you through the available options and how to use them effectively on your Apple devices.

Examples:

1. Pages as an Alternative to Microsoft Word

   • Creating a New Document:

     # Open Pages from the terminal
     open -a Pages

   • Saving a Document in Word Format:

     # Save your document in .docx format via the Pages app interface

   • AppleScript for Automating Pages:

     tell application "Pages"
      activate
      make new document
      set theDocument to document 1
      tell theDocument
          set body text to "This is a sample document."
          save as theDocument in "Macintosh HD:Users:YourUsername:Desktop:Sample.docx"
      end tell
     end tell

2. Numbers as an Alternative to Microsoft Excel

   • Creating a New Spreadsheet:

     # Open Numbers from the terminal
     open -a Numbers

   • Saving a Spreadsheet in Excel Format:

     # Save your spreadsheet in .xlsx format via the Numbers app interface

   • AppleScript for Automating Numbers:

     tell application "Numbers"
      activate
      make new document
      set theDocument to document 1
      tell theDocument
          tell sheet 1
              tell table 1
                  set value of cell "A1" to "Sample Data"
              end tell
          end tell
          save as theDocument in "Macintosh HD:Users:YourUsername:Desktop:Sample.xlsx"
      end tell
     end tell

3. Keynote as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint

   • Creating a New Presentation:

     # Open Keynote from the terminal
     open -a Keynote

   • Saving a Presentation in PowerPoint Format:

     # Save your presentation in .pptx format via the Keynote app interface

   • AppleScript for Automating Keynote:

     tell application "Keynote"
      activate
      make new document
      set theDocument to document 1
      tell theDocument
          add slide with properties {slide number:1, body item:"Welcome to Keynote"}
          save as theDocument in "Macintosh HD:Users:YourUsername:Desktop:Sample.pptx"
      end tell
     end tell

4. Mail as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook

   • Setting Up an Email Account:

     # Open Mail from the terminal
     open -a Mail

   • AppleScript for Sending an Email:

     tell application "Mail"
      set newMessage to make new outgoing message with properties {subject:"Test Subject", content:"This is a test email.", visible:true}
      tell newMessage
          make new to recipient at end of to recipients with properties {address:"recipient@example.com"}
          send
      end tell
     end tell