How to use Microsoft Office for free on an Android tablet
Despite the constant rumors about the arrival of the Microsoft toolkit for both Android tablets and iPad next November, there are those who do not want or can wait to carry all their documents without having to carry a computer or use unofficial applications that do not give more than compatibility problemsThat is why CloudOn has been created, a useful application that allows you to use the genuine Microsoft Office package from tablets
This tool may be more useful for Android users, as iPad users have other possibilities, as we told you about in this tutorial a few months ago. However, CloudOn can be used on both platforms, having the same options and possibilities The only requirement is to have a wireless connection to Internet from the tablet you want to use. We will tell you the rest below.
How CloudOn is really easyIt is based on the cloud system, so through a Internet connectionit is possible to perform all actions without depending on free memory space of the device, or other applications All you have to do is create a user account to access, and choose one of the storage services online supported: Google Drive, Dropbox and Box In addition, once this is done, it is possible to save said account so that you do not have to type it every time you want to use CloudOn , directly entering the service.
In doing so, we find the archhives in our storage account synced with the CloudOn application, so they are available to beviewed or edited But, if desired, it is possible to create a new text document, calculation table or presentation with this application.To do this, just press the left button of the three upper ones and choose the file typethat you want to create, either a Word (text), Excel (sheet calculation) or PowerPoint (presentation). After this, it is given a file name and editing begins.
When opening a new document, or one already created, the classic tools of the package appear Microsoft Office Therefore, it is possible to write with different typefaces, sizes and colors Also the changes are saved automatically But not only this, it is also possible add elements, drawings or photographs The same happens with thetables or the presentations, where you can even select a transition between slides Therefore, the user has all the possibilities from his tabletBut there is more.
Besides being able to create, view, and edit these documents, CloudOn allows you to do a complete management of them in this storage space: creating, deleting and moving folders But there's more, it also allows viewing of PDF files and almost all kinds of images , even being able to copy them to Word documents In addition, it gives the option to sendthese documents directly to a email Undoubtedly, a complete application that gives the opportunity to take the office anywhere to users of tablets But the best part is that CloudOn can be downloaded completely free As we say, it is developed for tablets Android and iPad, so it can be reached from Google PlayandiTunes
