Hi Folks!

Just this morning I've found that Pages and Numbers will NOT open any of their files. The files are still in the iCloud Drive folders that they have always been a part of, and until today, have been working fine. Has anyone heard of an issue with Pages and Numbers not being able to open their own files??? I'm on Catalina 10.15.1. This is the first time this has ever happened.

Thanks for the chatter!

Best Wishes,
Bob Beckham
iMac Late 2012 16 Gig RAM 500 Gig SSD macOS 10.15.1

Hi Otto!

Thanks so much for the quick reply. I’ll check these things and see if it helps.

I just checked and I have Numbers v.r 6.2 and Pages v.r 8.2 which are the latest ones. They may have changed the location where they are looking for the documents now. Gotta figure this out quick - it is bill paying week!

On Nov 4, 2019, at 8:14 AM, Otto Nikolaus via Groups.Io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:

Perhaps this will help?
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Apple iMac 27” Late 2012 - macOS 10.15.1 - RAM 16 Gig
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
1993 Allen MDS Theater 2

Hi Folks!

Just made an interesting observation . . . I also have a 1st Gen iPad Pro 12.9”. I opened Numbers and it finds and opens all my spreadsheets without any issue. So, for the moment, I can and sometimes do pay bills using the iPad. I can do that again. However, I do need to resolve this issue with my iMac.

Should I run into any other issues, I’ll let the group know. Also, if I happen to run into the solution to my present issue, then I will post that also.

And just so everyone knows, I DO have a bootable backup of my system just minutes before the upgrade to Catalina. Worst case, I can boot this clone and work from it as there are few changes between these two installations. Of course, I’d just like to get this Catalina thing working correctly.

On Nov 4, 2019, at 8:23 AM, Bob Beckham via Groups.Io <rbeckhm@...> wrote:

I just checked and I have Numbers v.r 6.2 and Pages v.r 8.2 which are the latest ones. They may have changed the location where they are looking for the documents now. Gotta figure this out quick - it is bill paying week!

Bob ’The Beckster’ Beckham
FCC RadioTelephone Licence P1-6S-2422 w/Radar endorsement.
Apple iMac 27” Late 2012 - macOS 10.15.1 - RAM 16 Gig
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
1993 Allen MDS Theater 2

Ok folks, problem solved!

I’m such a doofus at times. I left the iMac powered up last night and forgot to shut it down. Upon waking, it couldn’t find its’ own files.

Just a minute ago, I decided to SHUTDOWN and REBOOT. iWork apps are now working as usual.

Sorry to be such a dummie. I had to relearn a lesson. If something isn’t working right, shutdown and reboot. Duh! However, in my own defense, I’ve never had that sort of issue before. 1st time for everything.

On Nov 4, 2019, at 8:36 AM, Bob Beckham via Groups.Io <rbeckhm@...> wrote:

Just made an interesting observation . . . I also have a 1st Gen iPad Pro 12.9”. I opened Numbers and it finds and opens all my spreadsheets without any issue. So, for the moment, I can and sometimes do pay bills using the iPad. I can do that again. However, I do need to resolve this issue with my iMac.

Bob ’The Beckster’ Beckham
FCC RadioTelephone Licence P1-6S-2422 w/Radar endorsement.
Apple iMac 27” Late 2012 - macOS 10.15.1 - RAM 16 Gig
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
1993 Allen MDS Theater 2

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Hi Jim!

Yes, that is a great suggestion. However, in the past, I have just let the iMac go to sleep and then it woke up at the first touch of the keyboard without any issues. This is the first time doing this in Catalina. Like you said, it could be a bug in the new Catalina OS, or possibly a fluke. Letting it sleep, then awaking and see if the iWork apps can find their data or not.

Thanks for the idea. I’ll let everyone know the results.

On Nov 4, 2019, at 9:11 AM, jimrobertson via Groups.Io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:

I would leave my Mac running overnight again tonight and see if the same gremlins were active sometime during those early morning hours tomorrow once I woke up at a civilized hour.

Bob ’The Beckster’ Beckham
FCC RadioTelephone Licence P1-6S-2422 w/Radar endorsement.
Apple iMac 27” Late 2012 - macOS 10.15.1 - RAM 16 Gig
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
1993 Allen MDS Theater 2

Hi Mac Folks!

I’ve been away from the house today and that allowed the iMac to go to sleep on its’ own. Just now, as I’ve returned, I simply hit the spacebar and then logged in as usual. iWork apps are working correctly. Must have just been a fluke. Computer is happy, I’m happy. 8-D

On Nov 4, 2019, at 9:45 AM, Bob Beckham via Groups.Io <rbeckhm@...> wrote:

Yes, that is a great suggestion. However, in the past, I have just let the iMac go to sleep and then it woke up at the first touch of the keyboard without any issues. This is the first time doing this in Catalina. Like you said, it could be a bug in the new Catalina OS, or possibly a fluke. Letting it sleep, then awaking and see if the iWork apps can find their data or not.

Thanks for the idea. I’ll let everyone know the results.

Bob ’The Beckster’ Beckham
FCC RadioTelephone Licence P1-6S-2422 w/Radar endorsement.
Apple iMac 27” Late 2012 - macOS 10.15.1 - RAM 16 Gig
2016 Harley-Davidson FLHTKL
1993 Allen MDS Theater 2