14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially launched the new Office app, which brings all productivity tools under one roof, on the iPad.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are now available for iPad users in just a single app, so they no longer have to download them separately on their tablets.
This is a change that makes more sense not only for users, but for Microsoft too, as it’s easier to keep app up-to-date and therefore offer a more straightforward experience to everybody.
“We're combining the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps you know into a single, iPadOS-optimized app. Plus, you’ll see additional tools to keep you more productive than ever. For example, you’ll be able to quickly create and sign PDFs, and transform pictures into documents,” Microsoft explains in the official release notes of the new Office app.
Microsoft Office for iPad
The version that brings all apps under one roof is Office 2.46, and it is available in the App Store.
The update also comes with other goodies, including options to insert date, shape, image, and notes in a PDF document. And last but not least, Office for iPad now integrates additional workflow improvements.
“Get to Image-based Workflows Readily: Tap 'Share' in the phone gallery outside the Office app, to get to several actions like Create PPT, Create PDF and more. In addition, if there are any recent screenshots when you open the Office app, these are surfaced as a suggestion to convert to PDF or PPT,” the company explains.
Microsoft Office for iOS requires at least version 13 of the Apple operating system, and the same app that includes all the productivity tools is also available on the iPhone since 2019. Needless to say, to benefit from all the goodies in the Office app, users need a Microsoft 365 subscription.