iWork update for iOS, OS X and iCloud brings ability to share password-protected files and more

Apple has updated the iWork suite of productivity apps - Pages, Numbers and Keynote - for iOS, OS X and iCloud bringing new features like ability to share password-protected files via iCloud and improved compatibility with Microsoft Office files.

The update brings other new features and improvements to the iOS and OS X versions of apps that seem to focus on UI-related changes, collaboration and compatibility enhancements, greater flexibility when working with certain controls, and more. 9to5Mac details the changes in the iCloud version of the three applications that include a redesigned UI, an ability to see what documents have been shared with you, rich formatting of text in table cells, and more.

The full list of changes in Pages, Numbers and Keynote for iOS and OS X is included below.

What's new in Pages for OS X version 5.1

• Vertical ruler.
• Share password-protected documents via iCloud link.
• Customizable alignment guides.
• Set keyboard shortcuts for styles.
• View character count with or without spaces.
• Improved precision for inserting and pasting objects.
• Create charts with date, time, and duration values.
• Delete sections from the page navigator.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Word 2013 documents.
• Export password-protected documents to DOCX format.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Pages '09 and Microsoft Word documents.
• Start a list automatically using new special characters.
• Improved support for bidirectional text.
• Improved ePub export.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's new in Numbers for Mac version 3.1

• Sort by multiple columns.
• Sort a subset of rows.
• Text autocompletes when editing cells.
• Chart date and duration values.
• Optionally highlight rows and columns on mouseover.
• Progress indicator for calculations.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Numbers '09 and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Share password-protected spreadsheets via iCloud link.
• Export password-protected spreadsheets to XLSX format.
• Improvements to AppleScript support.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Excel 2013 spreadsheets.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

What's new in Keynote for Mac version 6.1

• New transitions including Droplet and Grid.
• Enhanced presenter display options.
• Share password-protected presentations via iCloud link.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Keynote '09 and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
• Create charts with date, time, and duration values.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 presentations.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's new in Pages for iOS version 2.1

• Share password-protected documents via iCloud link.
• View character count with or without spaces.
• Export password-protected documents to DOCX format.
• Start a list automatically using new special characters.
• Create charts with date, time, and duration values.
• Improved support for bidirectional text.
• Improved ePub export.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Word 2013 documents.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Pages '09 and Microsoft Word documents.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's new in Numbers for iOS version 2.1

• View and edit spreadsheets in landscape orientation.
• Chart date and duration values.
• Share password-protected documents via iCloud link.
• Export password-protected spreadsheets to XLSX format.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft Excel 2013 spreadsheets.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Numbers '09 and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

What's new in Keynote for iOS version 2.1

• Use the new remote feature to control slideshows on other devices.
• New transitions including Droplet and Grid.
• Enhanced presenter display options.
• Share password-protected documents via iCloud link.
• Create charts with date, time, and duration values.
• Custom number formats in charts are preserved on import of Keynote '09 and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
• Improved compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 presentations.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.