Today during Ignite 2019 conference that Microsoft holds in Orlando, Florida, the Redmond software giant announced a new mobile app for Android and iOS, simply called Office. A preview version of this brand new app is already available.
The new Office app combines individual Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps under the single UI that allows working with supported documents.
Advertisеment
The app comes with really interesting features. One of them is the ability to capture a photo of a paper document, which will be automatically recognized and converted into an editable Word or Excel file! The app also supports creating and signing PDF documents.
It comes with an action pane with common tasks like file sharing. Check out the following video.
Here is the app logo:
The key features of the new Office app
- Create, edit, and work together on documents with others in real-time.
- Store and access documents in the cloud or on your device.
- Easily access recent and frequently used Word, Excel, PowerPoint files stored in the cloud or on your device.
- Search for documents stored in the cloud, on your phone, or across your organization (if using a work account).
Uniquely mobile ways that make document creation easier: - Snap a picture of a document and turn it into an editable Word file with the press of a button.
- Transform a picture of a table into an Excel spreadsheet so you can work with the data.
- Let PowerPoint help you design a presentation by simply selecting the pictures you want to use from your phone.
- Create automatically enhanced digital images of whiteboards and documents with Office Lens features integrated into the app.
Quickly perform common mobile tasks with in-built Actions:
- Instantly create PDFs from photos or Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
- Sign PDFs using your finger.
- Quickly jot down ideas and notes with Sticky Notes.
- Easily transfer files between your phone and computer or share instantly with nearby mobile devices.
- Scan QR codes to open files and links.
Get the Office app
Interested users can get the preview version here:
Support us
Winaero greatly relies on your support. You can help the site keep bringing you interesting and useful content and software by using these options:
If you like this article, please share it using the buttons below. It won't take a lot from you, but it will help us grow. Thanks for your support!
Advertisеment
That’s great!
It’s a good thing that this app combines word excel and powerpoint in one app.
It’s really beneficial for everybody. It’s easy to use for them who regularly use all the three.
Thanks for sharing such an informative article.