About Microsoft Corporation and about its products of the Office line, one way or another, everyone has heard. To date, Windows and Microsoft Office Package are the most popular in the world. As for mobile devices, it's more and more interesting. The fact is that Microsoft Office programs have long been exclusive for Windows mobile version. And only in 2014, full-fledged Word, Excel and PowerPoint versions for Android were created. Today we will look at Microsoft Word for Android.
Cloud service options
Let's start with the fact that you will need to create a Microsoft account for full-time work with the application.
Many opportunities and options are not available without the account created. An application can be used without it, but without connecting to Microsoft services it is possible only twice. However, in exchange for such a trifle, users are offered an extensive synchronization toolkit. First, the ONEDRIVE cloud storage becomes available.
In addition to him, Dropbox and a number of other network storage are available without a paid subscription.
Google Drive, Mega.nz and other options are available only in the presence of Office 365 subscription.
Editing features
Word for Android in your functionality is practically no different from the elder brother on Windows. Users can edit the documents in the same way as in the desktop version of the program: change the font, draw, add tables and drawings, and much more.
Specific mobile applications features is to configure the type of document. You can set a page markup display (for example, check the document before printing) or switch to a mobile view - in this case, the text in the document will be fully placed on the screen.
Saving results
Word for Android supports the preservation of a document exclusively in DOCX format, that is, the main Word format, starting with version 2007.
Documents in the old DOC format application opens to view, but it will still be necessary to create a copy in a new format to edit.
In the CIS countries, where the DOC format and the old versions of Microsoft Office are still popular, such a feature should be attributed to disadvantages.
Work with other formats
Other popular formats (for example, ODT) need preliminary conversion using Microsoft Web Services.
And yes, to edit them, too, it is also necessary to convert to the DOCX format. PDF files are also supported.
Pictures and handwritten notes
Specific for mobile VORD is the option of adding drawings from hand or handwritten notes.
Comfortable thing, if you use it on a tablet or smartphone with a stylus, both active and passive - the application does not know how to distinguish them.
Customizable fields
As in the desktop version of the program, in Word for Android there is a function setting function for its needs.
Given the possibility directly from the program to print documents, the thing is necessary and useful - from similar solutions only units can boast such an option.
Dignity
- Fully translated into Russian;
- Wide cloud services;
- All Word options in the mobile version;
- Convenient interface.
Flaws
- Part of the functional is not available without the Internet;
- Some features require a paid subscription;
- The version with Google Play Market is not available on Samsung devices, as well as any other Android below 4.4;
- Small number directly supported formats.
Download the trial version of Microsoft Word
Load the latest version of the program with Google Play Market