Microsoft plans to take an important step to launch an official version of the Office suite for Android tablet users

Source: Internet
Author: User
Keywords Microsoft Android tablet

January 30 news, Nadra in charge of Microsoft, the full start to the Android and iOS platform to provide Microsoft blockbuster Office. This Thursday, Microsoft's plan took an important step. Microsoft has officially launched an official version of the Office suite for Android tablet users, and Microsoft has launched an Outlook mailbox client for iOS users.

It is reported that three months ago, Google (Weibo) began to launch a preview version of the Office suite for Android tablet users. In Thursday, Microsoft's Android tablet-oriented word, PPT, Excel three software, has canceled the "preview" logo, the Google Play store to provide a formal version of the download, Android tablet users will be able to download the use of free. The
foreign media commented that Microsoft had lagged behind Apple and Google in the mobile ecosystem, and that the new CEO, Barnard, had made a big bet to take advantage of Microsoft's traditional advantages of office, such as the apps, to regain access to the mobile end users.
Last March, Nadra first broke Microsoft's tradition by launching a free touch version of Office suite for Apple's ipad Tablet PC. At the time, Microsoft had not even launched a touch-only version of Office for Windows tablet computers.
Thursday, Microsoft also launched an Outlook mailbox management tool for Apple's iphone and ipad users. Microsoft wants the world to get used to using Outlook software on computers and to continue to use Outlook on mobile devices.
Reuters Analysis says Microsoft has another goal of providing a completely free office suite for Apple iOS and Google's Android operating system, which is to gradually nurture user habits that will encourage them to upgrade to Microsoft's more full-featured internet-based Office365 products. The product currently costs 7 dollars a month.
It is reported that in the three-month period of providing a preview version of Android Office, Microsoft has received 250,000 downloads, the official version of which means there will be a significant increase in download volume.
The iOS version of the Office suite, launched last March in iOS, was one of the hottest free software stores in the Apple Software store, with up to 80 million downloads, according to data released by Microsoft.
Microsoft is expected to formally push the WINDOWS10 operating system later this year, when Microsoft will launch a touch-enabled office suite with Windows Mobile devices.
in Mobile Office, Microsoft's free action has also been expanded. The earliest mobile version of Office only supported browsing documents and not editing, but in the face of user feedback, Microsoft soon announced that it would fully support browsing and editing capabilities.
Note that the free version of the Office suite, launched in Thursday, is limited to 7-inch to 10.1-inch Android Tablet PCs and supports 1GB memory and ARM processor platforms. For the time being, only the Android 4.4.4 system is supported (the installation user of this system already accounts for 40% of Android). For Android tablets more than 10.1 inches, Microsoft advises users to use the premium version of the Office365 kit.
in Outlook clients, last December, MicrosoftAcquired a mailbox management software ACOMPLI on an iOS platform that enables integration of applications such as mail and user schedules. By consolidating this tool, Microsoft has launched a new iOS version of Outlook.
In addition to the Androping platform, in Thursday, Microsoft also launched an Outlook tool for Android, but still a beta.
In addition, just the day before, E-commerce giant Amazon, launched a WorkMail mailbox management tool, officially into the corporate mailbox market, this tool can be compatible with Microsoft Outlook, as well as the existing Android and iOS platform for multiple mailbox clients, Mail messages will be stored in Amazon's cloud service. The Washington Post says the most direct competitor to the Amazon product is Microsoft. (Dawn)

 

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