Top Features in Microsoft Office for iPad
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Productivity has become more collaborative. Microsoft Office for iPad includes features for connecting with those you work with. Find out about offered cloud and convenience tools.
The following are rated on a scale of Excellent, Good, or Poor.
Cloud Integration: Excellent
Microsoft Office for iPad is part of the Microsoft OneDrive cloud and can also integrate SharePoint.
That said, beware that third-party cloud accounts you may be interested in using such as Dropbox or Google Drive are not integrated.
Collaborative Synchronous Editing: Good
Certain online suites like Microsoft Office Online or Google Apps (Google Docs) let you work on the same document with other editors at the same time. Microsoft Office for iPad offers similar real time editing.
Online to Offline Editing: Excellent
Microsoft Office for iPad documents can be changed offline then synced when your online connection is restored.
Social Sharing: Poor
Microsoft Office for iPad makes it easy to share files to email or OneDrive but not right to social environments like Facebook.
Design Themes and Presets: Good
The Microsoft Office for iPad suite offers more presets and theme options but you may run into some hiccups. Some users have had trouble switching to a new theme in PowerPoint for iPad, for example.
Templates: Excellent
In general, Microsoft offers the most Free Templates for its software. When Office for iPad opens, one has the option to base a new document on numerous template options.
Add-ins and Apps: Good
Microsoft Office for iPad allows you to use many of Apple's iPad features within Office, such as using AirPlay® to project your PowerPoint onto a screen.
From what I found, you will not find many third-party apps that bring in added functionality though it is a possibility.
Add-ins and Apps in Microsoft Office
Customization Tools: Good
Users can customize certain functional features as well as user interface options, though not as extensively as in the Office for desktop versions.
A Final Recommendation on Microsoft Office for iPad
My review focuses on many features I consider most important when selecting an office software suite, please always refer to this manufacturer’s site before finalizing your download or purchase.
About.com Rating
Productivity has become more collaborative. Microsoft Office for iPad includes features for connecting with those you work with. Find out about offered cloud and convenience tools.
The following are rated on a scale of Excellent, Good, or Poor.
Cloud Integration: Excellent
Microsoft Office for iPad is part of the Microsoft OneDrive cloud and can also integrate SharePoint.
That said, beware that third-party cloud accounts you may be interested in using such as Dropbox or Google Drive are not integrated.
Collaborative Synchronous Editing: Good
Certain online suites like Microsoft Office Online or Google Apps (Google Docs) let you work on the same document with other editors at the same time. Microsoft Office for iPad offers similar real time editing.
Online to Offline Editing: Excellent
Microsoft Office for iPad documents can be changed offline then synced when your online connection is restored.
Social Sharing: Poor
Microsoft Office for iPad makes it easy to share files to email or OneDrive but not right to social environments like Facebook.
Design Themes and Presets: Good
The Microsoft Office for iPad suite offers more presets and theme options but you may run into some hiccups. Some users have had trouble switching to a new theme in PowerPoint for iPad, for example.
Templates: Excellent
In general, Microsoft offers the most Free Templates for its software. When Office for iPad opens, one has the option to base a new document on numerous template options.
Add-ins and Apps: Good
Microsoft Office for iPad allows you to use many of Apple's iPad features within Office, such as using AirPlay® to project your PowerPoint onto a screen.
From what I found, you will not find many third-party apps that bring in added functionality though it is a possibility.
Add-ins and Apps in Microsoft Office
Customization Tools: Good
Users can customize certain functional features as well as user interface options, though not as extensively as in the Office for desktop versions.
A Final Recommendation on Microsoft Office for iPad
My review focuses on many features I consider most important when selecting an office software suite, please always refer to this manufacturer’s site before finalizing your download or purchase.
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