I  have been in pre-award research administration for over 15 years and have ALWAYS used a Mac exclusively with absolutely no problems.  Even if the days of pre-PDF grants.gov submissions, I was able to submit without problem on a Mac using the Citrix client.  The move to PDF files made using a Mac virtually indistinguishable from using a PC.  I would definitely encourage your move to a Mac!


On Feb 27, 2012, at 6:01 PM, Patience Graybill wrote:

Hello, All,

I’m considering taking on a Mac laptop as my primary work laptop away from my desk. As a pre-award administrator, I have some trepidation about using a Mac to prepare documents for submission to Grants.gov and other electronic portals. The computer will have Microsoft Office for Mac and Adobe Pro. Has anyone encountered issues with Macs in this regard? Have you encountered any other issues as Mac users that might affect your administration of grants?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Patience Graybill Condellone
Research Administrator
Office of Research and Projects
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
ph: 618.650.5618
fax: 618.650.3523
 

 

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