Microsoft Office coming to Android and iPhone next year
Much has been said and much has been expected about the arrival of the Microsoft Office tools package, officially, to the main mobile platforms It hasn't arrived yet, but finally it has been seen and we already know that we will be able to start using it at some point in the first quarter of next 2013some data of its operation or possibilities thanks to the information published through the medium The Verge, which has obtained some images How these tools look on iOS, the operating system of iPhoneand iPad
Apparently this package or suite of Microsoft Office It will come as independent applications and, what we liked the most, completely free According to information published, the package will have the name of Microsoft Office Mobile, and will allow viewingof Word text documents, PowerPoint slide shows, and tables Excel All from our smartphones and tablets with operating system Android, iPhone and iPad and, of course, devices running Windows Phone 8
These applications will not only allow playback of our files , but also allow the edition of the same.Of course, from what has transpired, it will be a very limited edition, which would prevent the loss of hegemony of the version for PC and Mac, where they remain the best-known tools In addition, users of iPhone can purchase a subscription to Office 365 to get other extra featuresto get more out of these applications.
From what can be seen in the images, Microsoft Office Mobile will arrive with a marked visual aspect. And it is that the Metro style and the colors of Windows have transcended to all the applications that come from Microsoft , regardless of the platform for which they are intended. Thus, we can see very vivid colors, minimalist icons in toolbars at the bottom and top of the screens and a very clean design, where white predominates to give clarity and legibility to texts, menus and screens
Along with all this, it has also been announced, approximately, the arrival date of these applications. Thus, it seems that Apple devices will be the first to enjoy Microsoft Office Mobile from late February or early March Later, in May, it would be the platform Android which would receive these applications for playing and editing documents However, these are not dates confirmed by Microsoft, although they are preceded by several sources close to this company
Therefore, we only have to wait a little longer to be able to get the most out of our devices with these applications Although, there are other methods to use Microsoft Office already on our tablets through Internet, or use unofficial applications with many possibilities and functions.We will be attentive to know the exact date of arrival and everything that transcends this famous group of office tools
