A few years ago, Microsoft used to offer the Office app on iOS and Android. After that, the company discontinued it in favor of standalone apps of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Office Lens. In 2019, the software giant again changed its mind and announced a unified Office experience in a single app.
After being in beta for over three months, Microsoft finally released the Office app on iOS and Android. It’s a mixture of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office Lens, OneDrive, PDF editing, and more. However, the separate Office apps will remain available on the App Store and Play Store. But expect the new features to arrive first on the Office app.
Microsoft said that they want Office to be the ultimate productive hub for users. It doesn’t want consumers to download big separate apps when a single app can meet user’s needs quite comfortably.
The Office app is full of productivity hacks to get the job done. In this post, we are going to talk about the top nine Microsoft Office tips for iOS and Android. The screenshots below refer to iOS variant, but the same applies to the Android version too as they are identical in UI and functions. Let’s get started.
1. Pin Files on Top
With so many integrations of apps in one place, the recent files menu can get messy and confusing to navigate.
Microsoft allows you to pin a document on top. Tap on the three-dot menu and switch-on pin on top option. I like how it showcases the location of the file right under the name.
2. Add New Cloud Location
The old Microsoft would have only allowed its apps in the Office app. Microsoft of 2020 is embracing the competition and offering users more options to choose from.
You can connect your Box, Dropbox, Rush files, Titlex, and many other third-party cloud storage locations in the Office app. Unfortunately, the direct integration of Google Drive is missing.
Users can go to Office home and tap on the file's icon at the top. Select Add a place and add cloud storage of your choice in the Office app.
One can also tap on the profile icon > cloud locations and add Box or Dropbox from the long list of options.
9. Sign a PDF and Other Editing Tools
Microsoft Office does come with quite a few PDF editing capabilities. Open a PDF and select the edit icon at the top. Here, you can select pen and highlighter tools and change its color, thickness, and more.
Users can also search through PDF using the search menu at the top. My favorite one is signing a PDF. You can tap on the sign icon and select a place on PDF to place the sign.
One can sign using the built-in board. Users can also change the signature color to red or green. You can import signs from the pictures too. Neat!
Use Microsoft Office Like a Pro
For years, Microsoft tried to develop lightweight mobile-friendly Office apps. They got popular too. But at the same time, it was overkill for many out there.
With the recent Office launch, I think the company finally nailed the execution. And that’s just a start. Microsoft is expected to add more mobile-centric features in the upcoming updates.
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