If you open the document at the same time the other person is editing it, a message pops up to alert you ( Figure D). Tapping that link opens the document in Microsoft Word where the person can view it and edit it if you choose that option. Your recipient will receive an email message with a link to view the file in OneDrive. Type the name of the recipient or tap the Plus icon to access your contacts. If you want to limit the recipient or recipients to only view the document, turn off the switch for Can Edit otherwise, leave that option as is. If you expect to modify your document, or you need someone to view or edit the live updated version, tap the Share icon and select Invite People. Choosing a different app takes you to the iOS share menu where you can share the document through the iMessage app, the iOS Mail app, or an online backup service such as Google Drive or Dropbox ( Figure B). Then select how you want to send the document: Email With Outlook or Send With Another App. At the Send A Copy window, choose the format for the document: Word or PDF. Tap the Share icon in the upper right corner. You can send someone a static copy of your document if you don't expect to make any changes to it. Now, let's check out the options for sharing and collaborating on a document.
If you have already used Microsoft Office on the desktop, the mobile version should feel familiar to you the mobile apps don't offer the full array of features available in the desktop version, but the basics are there. Open Word and then open a document from OneDrive. You can download the entire suite, but you'll have to do it one app at a time ( Figure A). Tap the link for the product you want (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.), and the link will take you to the App Store to download the app. If you don't have any of the Office apps on your iPad, open Safari and browse to the Get Office for iOS website. With Office 365, you get a hefty 1TB of OneDrive storage. You also need a OneDrive account so you can work with your files in the cloud.
I use an iPad Pro with an Office 365 subscription, so I can view, create, and edit documents. On the larger iPad Pro models, you can only view your documents for free-creating and editing them requires an Office 365 subscription. That means you can fully use Office on an iPad Mini or the 9.7-inch iPad. On a mobile device with a screen size less than 10.1 inches, you can freely create and edit documents in Office-no Office 365 subscription is required. Microsoft 365: A side-by-side analysisįirst, let's go over some of the conditions and requirements for using Office on an iPad. Excel is still a security headache after 30 years because of this one feature.
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