Microsoft breaks down new features coming to Office on iOS and Android
Microsoft will soon release more features built for mobile devices to its new Office app.
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What you need to know
The new Office apps on iOS and Android only came out this week, but Microsoft is already teasing future features for the apps. In the samepost from Microsoftthat announced the general availability of the new apps, Microsoft discussed some new features that are on the way. Over the next few months, the apps will gain the ability to add text with voice, view Excel rows in cards, and convert outlines into PowerPoint presentations.
The upcoming features are optimized for mobile devices. Some Office features are scaled-down versions of Office from larger screens. They deliver the same functionality but with a layout optimized for smaller screens. These new features take that a bit further by adding features that you might not use on a desktop. Here’s Microsoft’s summary of the new features:
Excel cards view is an excellent example of a mobile-optimized feature. Viewing Excel spreadsheets and editing rows of data on a phone can feel restrictive, especially if you’re on a small screen or have a lot of cells to edit. Excel cards view allows you to edit an entire row of data within a card that’s easy to view and edit.
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