Microsoft Unveils Free New Office Apps For Iphone And Android

Previously, there was a single Microsoft Office app that allowed users to view Word, Excel and Powerpoint files and make basic edits, but the individual apps didn’t have their own offerings for iPhone. aplikasi android The new iPhone apps have the same advanced editing capabilities as their iPad counterparts , though they’ve been optimized for the smaller-screened iPhones. If youre in the middle of working on a presentation and you get on your train to go home you can just move to your phone and continue editing,” said Michael Atalla, Microsoft’s director of product management for Office. Microsoft is also finally launching Office apps for Android tablet, which are still in the works and expected to become available in 2015. But those who want an early look at the apps can sign up to be part of Microsoft’s preview beginning Thursday. The preview version of Microsoft Word for Android tablets. Image: Microsoft The update greatly expands the apps’ capabilities for free users, who can now create and edit documents in Word, Excel and Powerpoint without an Office 365 subscription. Previously, users couldn’t create or edit files without forking over $99 per year. Certain premium features, like advanced text editing and the ability to accept or reject tracked changes in Word, for example, will still only be accessible to paid subscribers.
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