How to download and view documents on iPhone? Office applications for the iOS operating system

There is a legend that once upon a time, when the world was not yet ruled by money, and people were ruled only by love and honor, Microsoft was a purely software company and released only software. One of its key partners in this direction was the Cupertino computer manufacturer - the Apple company. Everyone was happy, and the world was close to comprehending the absolute truth and the state of the ideal. Years passed, and the Redmond electronics tycoon, due to his incredible commercialism, decided to “chop off” his piece in the “iron” direction. However, today it became clear that nothing worked out for him, because the giant’s management gave up its main trump card - Microsoft Office. Now the entire office suite is available on the iPad, and in this material we will look at a text editor.

It’s done, the Microsoft Office office suite has become available on the iPad. Apple tablet users have waited too long for it, they have listened to too much ridicule that their favorite device is deprived of such an important modern business tool. Frankly speaking, I was never a fan of the idea that someday I might be able to use a piece of Microsoft’s creations on my iPad, because... and on my main work PC, all their “charms” are quite enough for me. Yes, I wasn’t expecting Microsoft Office for iPad, but why should I expect it when there is a wonderful, chic and excellent one? And I have not yet begun to list the creations of third-party developers in this field! However, the fact is that Microsoft Office for iPad has appeared, so we simply have to look at it from all sides and draw conclusions about the advisability of its use. In this particular material we will look at the Word text editor.

1. Create a new document in Microsoft Word on iPad

Like Apple's proprietary text editor, which, by the way, is now available absolutely free for new devices, Microsoft Word offers many templates created by the company's professional designers. Their usefulness for some can be enormous, because they can save a huge amount of time, but I personally have never used anything like this - I always created a document from scratch. However, in addition to the blank document, there are the following: booklet, business letter, business newsletter, modern resume, family news, leaflet, invoice, personal letter, proposal, school newsletter, syllabus, tear-off leaflet, term paper and traditional resume. Half of the names are not familiar to me, although I am sure that I have come across many of them - perhaps the translation is incorrect, but oh well.

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2. Editing a document in Microsoft Word on iPad. Homepage

Editing documents in the Redmont text editor is divided into several functional tabs, similar to the desktop version of the program. The first is called “Home Page” and contains the following main functions: changing the font, its type and size, changing the color of the text and its fill, changing the position of the text on the page, line spacing, creating numbered and regular lists, left-right indents, non-printing characters.

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3. Editing a document in Microsoft Word on iPad. Insert

The second tab of the application's function bar is called "Insert" and contains the following elements: inserting a page, inserting a page break, inserting a table, inserting pictures and shapes, etc.

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4. Editing a document in Microsoft Word on iPad. Marking

The third tab is called "Markup". It provides access to changing the page orientation, its size, indentation margins, changing the direction of text, creating columns, etc.

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5. Editing a document in Microsoft Word on iPad. Review

The fourth tab “Review” is necessary for working on the content and semantic content of the document; for this purpose, the corresponding elements are provided here.

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6. Editing a document in Microsoft Word on iPad. View

Functional menu "View". Spelling, ruler and document statistics.

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While working with certain objects in documents, new tabs and new functions in tabs can (and will) appear in the main menu.

7. Synchronization with clouds and file storage in Microsoft Word on iPad

In addition to its internal file storage, the program only supports working with Microsoft's proprietary cloud service called OneDrive. It's a pity that there are no others, it's a pity.

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As you can see, the functional set is almost the same as that in the desktop version of the Microsoft Word text editor. By the standards of mobile systems, it is quite impressive, but not everyone needs it. Considering the fact that you can work with the same Pages for free, the cost of up to ten dollars per month (you can fully work with any application in the package only with a subscription to Office 365) of the office package from Microsoft is a little scary.

To summarize, we would like to note that Microsoft, in our opinion, released Office not for the iPad, but for its customers who may have an iPad.

As for the subject - that's it, see you again!

P.S. When registering a new Microsoft account, the user will be given a month of trial use of Office 365.

Powerful Excel allows you to quickly and easily create, edit and share spreadsheet files, and view and edit workbooks attached to email messages. Wherever you are, you can confidently use this app to collaborate on your accounting, auditing, or finance work. Excel puts all the power of Office at your fingertips, plus advanced features for creating the most complex formulas.

Plan your budget or view and edit ready-made files on the go, customize and format spreadsheets to your liking - with Excel, your possibilities are almost limitless.

Robust functions for document creation, calculation and analysis
Modern Excel templates make it easy to create a variety of documents, be it a budget, task list, accounting or financial analysis. Use familiar formulas for calculations and data analysis and easily format tables in the way that suits you: all functions and formulas of the application work the same on any device.

View and edit documents on the go
View Excel files, edit data, and edit task lists on any device, wherever you are. Sheets can be easily created, copied, hidden, and shown, while sorting and filtering features help you focus on the data you need.

Data visualization
Standard charts provide a visual representation of data. Use the features to add and edit chart captions to highlight what's important.

Drawing and taking handwritten notes
On touch-enabled devices, you can use Excel's drawing feature to take notes, highlight parts of a worksheet, or create shapes or mathematical formulas.

To create or edit a document on a device up to 10.1 inches, sign in with a free Microsoft account.
An eligible Office 365 subscription is required to access all Microsoft Office features on your phone, tablet, PC, or Mac: http://aka.ms/Office365subscriptions.

If your Office 365 subscription is purchased in-app, you'll be charged through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew in the last 24 hours before it expires unless you have previously disabled it. You can manage your subscriptions using your App Store account settings.

The app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms of use. Data provided through your use of the application and the store may be accessed, respectively, by Microsoft or the third party publisher of the application and transferred to the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the application publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities and are stored and stored. processed in the same country.

Review the Microsoft Software License Agreement for Microsoft Office. See the "License Agreement" link in the details section. If you install the application, it means you accept the specified terms.

Many iPhone users have the fundamentally incorrect opinion that downloading and viewing documents on an Apple smartphone is an extremely time-consuming and complex process. We decided to destroy this myth by demonstrating some of the capabilities of the free application. Documents from Readdle.

There is a reason why people think so poorly of the iPhone - the standard functionality of the device does not support transferring and working with documents in popular formats. The reason is the closed operating system. For a long time, jailbreak helped get rid of restrictions: in the unofficial Cydia application store, apps appeared every now and then that allow you to fully work with documents of various formats. But some people don’t even have the opportunity to “hack” the device.

It was then that the Documents application appeared on the scene and then quickly became popular, with the help of which any iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch user can download any files in a convenient way. Convenient controls, elegant interface and excellent speed of the application have made it the most famous in its category. The application, of course, has competitors, but they can’t compete with the power of Documents.

Readdle Documents, as the app is now officially known on the App Store, supports a huge number of different file formats. The functionality of the application processes both text files and pictures, videos and archives. Directly from the application, you can search the document and edit it using a full-fledged editor.

You can upload documents to the application in three different ways. Let's take a closer look at each of them.

How to Upload Documents to Readdle's Documents App Using iTunes

Step 1: Download the app Documents from Readdle to your iPhone

Step 2: Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes

Step 3. Select your iPhone in iTunes, go to the Programs and scroll down to the section Shared files

Step 4. In the section Shared files click on the application Documents. The window on the right will display all documents loaded into the application.

Step 5: Click the button Add to…, select the required documents

Step 6: Click Synchronize for the document to appear in the application

How to Upload Documents to Readdle's Documents App Using Cloud Services

Step 1: Download the app Documents from Readdle to your iPhone

Step 2: In the app, open the tab Net and add the cloud service you are using

Step 4. Now in the tab Net you will have access to folders located in the cloud and you will be able to download and view any of them

How to Upload Documents to Readdle's Documents App Using the Built-in Browser

Step 1: Download the app Documents from Readdle to your iPhone

Step 2: Open Safari and find the page from which you want to download the document

Step 3: Click on the address bar and change the URL from view http://[sitename] on rhttp://[site-name]. In iOS 7 the abbreviation " http" is hidden in the address bar, so you need to enter them yourself, remembering to add the letter " r»

Step 4: Application Documents from Readdle will automatically open and show this page. You can now click on the link to download the required document

Step 5: The document will initially open in the built-in browser, but you can click the button Save file in the upper right corner and download this file to the device memory

You don’t need to use Safari at all in this method, you only need the built-in browser from the application Documents from Readdle by swiping from right to left along the bottom of the screen.

Word is a robust app that lets you create, edit, view, and share text documents (even email attachments). With Word, the power of Office is always at your fingertips. This application is ideal for anyone who works with documents: bloggers, writers, journalists, columnists, students, project managers.

Text documents, scripts, notes, letters, resumes, articles for blogs and media - in Word, with its wide formatting capabilities, you can create and effectively design any document for any purpose.

Create perfect documents
Modern, professionally designed templates allow you to quickly start working on a project or task, or create any document: a letter, a blog article, a script, a note, a review or a resume. And formatting tools and markup options will help you express your ideas as clearly as possible, because the design of Word documents looks the same on both a smartphone and a computer.

Comfortable reading, creativity and editing
In Reading mode, you can easily read long documents, letters, scripts, etc. on your device.

Collaborate on the go
Express your wishes and applications by leaving comments right next to the fragments of text being discussed. Anyone can participate in your conversation and follow the latest changes in text, layout, and document formatting. And thanks to the improved version history, you can always see how your work looked at previous stages.

Convenient sharing control
With one tap, share your files so your colleagues can view and edit them. At the same time, you fully control access to each document and see who is working with it. Word files can also be sent by email - as an attachment or by simply copying their contents directly into the body of the letter while maintaining the formatting.

Review the Microsoft Software License Agreement for Microsoft Office. See the "License Agreement" link in the details section. If you install the application, this means that you accept the stated conditions.

After a long wait, Microsoft finally released a package of applications. However, excellent alternatives to Office have been around for quite some time, and Microsoft's product may now have to compete with its lesser-known competitors for space on the iPad.

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With that in mind, here's a look at the most popular iPad office suites currently available, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and key features of each.

Which one is better? There's no perfect solution for working with office documents on an iPad, but there are options that will meet, and in some cases exceed, the needs of a wide range of users. It is up to the user to decide which offer is most suitable for solving the problems facing him. So…

Analogues of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) for iPad and iPhone

hopTo

Application hopTo is one of the newest alternatives Microsoft Office for iPad, which supports working with Word, Excel and Powerpoint files. To access documents hopTo provides support for cloud storage Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and direct connections to personal computers.

hopTo provides a unique interface specifically designed to meet the touch requirements of iPad, rather than a customized PC interface.

Some of the key features of the package are the ability to cut and paste parts from one Office document to another, the ability to search across all connected cloud services, compatibility with Microsoft Office 2010, the function of protecting access to a document with a password, the function of sharing documents with one click and tracking changes in the document .

With all its bells and whistles and beautiful interface, can hopTo used to edit documents on a desktop or laptop? Yes, but unfortunately hopTo is not very suitable for working with documents offline, as it requires an Internet connection to access documents and save edits.

This may be a problem for those who plan to edit documents without a Wi-Fi connection or while traveling by air. However, once connected to the Internet, hopTo is an excellent alternative to the iPad office suite.

pros:
1 . For free.
2 . Supports all major cloud storage services except iCloud.
3 . Full support for Office 2010 and earlier.
4 . Support for tracking changes and comments.
5 . File protection features.

Minuses:
1 . Internet connection required.
2 . Change tracking is disabled by default.

Quickoffice

Application Quickoffice is one of the oldest Office alternatives and has been developed since the early days of the iPad. This application has gained popularity and has collected many positive reviews, calling it the best package for working with documents on Apple mobile devices.

However, a lot has changed since Google acquired the company in 2012.

All cloud compatible features after purchase Quickoffice were limited to supporting only Google Drive. Before Quickoffice provided access to documents in all major storage services, including Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and Evernote.

Quickoffice previously also provided access to Evernote as a folder to store, save and edit documents without having to add an attachment, which was a very useful feature. In addition to the loss of support for cloud services, development has also decreased Quickoffice, so Google released one small update, released in January 2014.

Quickoffice still has enough functionality for creating and editing documents on the iPad and allows you to perform most actions with Word documents. Also Quickoffice provides support for most of the tools you need to work with spreadsheets.

However, the process of inserting a function requires manually entering data into a cell instead of selecting the desired value from a range of functions and adding the desired formula to the desired cell. Powerpoint support provides the ability to upload pictures and shapes.

pros:
1 . The presence of most of the necessary functions for working with text documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
2 . Google Drive support.
3 . Support for tracking changes to documents, including the ability to approve or reject edits.
4 . For free.

Minuses:
1 . Lack of support for other cloud services.
2 . Lack of support for files with security features enabled.

Documents to Go

Like QuickOffice, Documents to Go has been around for many years.

The application provides support for most cloud services, including iCloud and , but unfortunately does not work with Microsoft OneDrive.

Documents to Go Has no problems opening and editing large Microsoft Word documents with complex formatting and images. The program provides most of the usual formatting tools found in Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and also allows you to open and view PDF files.

Documents to Go is a great app for quickly making changes to existing files, although it lacks some features such as inserting hyperlinks, tables of contents, and working with figures and tables in Word.

There is also no way to track changes and comments.

Table support offers the basic functionality of adding and editing formulas, but lacks the ability to multi-select columns to more efficiently create formulas and perform calculations.

pros:
1 . Supports most of the most popular cloud services.
2 . Confident support for working with Office 2010 files, no problems opening large and complex documents and tables.
3 . Fast performance even on iPad 2.
4 . Great design with updated interface.

Minuses:
1 . There is no ability to add or manage hyperlinks.
2 . Basic capabilities for working with spreadsheets.
3 . Lack of tracking changes and comments.
4 . High price.

Office2 HD (Citrix ShareFile QuickEdit)

Office2 HD(new name Citrix ShareFile QuickEdit) is another application that has been on the market since the very beginning - it appeared in June 2010, just a few months after the iPad tablets went on sale.

Office2 HD has the same features as Docs to Go, plus support for change tracking and document security features. The application also offers automatic correction, document search, support for sections, footnotes and endnotes. When working with tables, Office2 Supports cell formatting, cell merging, and auto range selection.

Like all the programs listed above, Office2 HD offers most of the features you need to edit documents. The application works with large and complex documents without any problems.

However, the application is unable to open password-protected files that have been modified or commented on. Aside from this issue, the app works quite well on the iPad 2, allowing you to make changes as needed and seamlessly save the document to Dropbox without any additional steps.

Overall, this is a very functional application that should suit the needs of the average user.

pros:
1 . Reasonable price for the required set of functions.
2 . Supports most cloud services.
3 . Change tracking support.
4 . Availability of functions for working with spreadsheets, such as merging and automatic selection of the measurement range.
5 . File-level security support.

Minuses:
1 . Problems opening protected documents with corrections and comments.

CloudOn

CloudOn is one of the newest office suite options on this list. The app is more similar in appearance and functionality to hopTo than to Docs to Go and Office2. CloudOn uses a distinct application architecture based on the full "streaming" version of the Microsoft suite on the iPad.

This means that the app provides access to an expanded set of functionality within Office, but allows you to edit documents in the cloud rather than directly on the iPad.

On newer iPad models and a fast connection this isn't a problem, but on an iPad 2 and a slow connection the editing lag is noticeable.

Advantage CloudOn is that it can be tested for free to determine how well the application performs on a specific device under certain conditions. If the service works fast enough, the user can purchase a license for the full version for 99 rubles per month. The full version gives you access to additional features, including tracking changes, checking spelling and grammar, inserting tables, filtering data in Excel, and even working with pivot tables.

Application CloudOn became the winner of the Tabby Awards in 2013 (full version of the application, costing 979 rubles per year). For new versions of iPad with a fast enough connection CloudOn is an excellent choice given its access to a much more comprehensive feature set.

pros:
1 . Access to basic functions Office on iPad, including pivot tables and charts.
2 . Unique interface designed exclusively for touch interface.

Minuses:
1 . High price for a full set of functions.
2 . Editing lags on slow connections and on early iPads.
3 . Requirement of Internet access.

iWork (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) from Apple

This is a great solution for those who are not users of the Microsoft office suite at work or at home.

It can be argued that iWork is the easiest to use and best-looking of all the iPad document management alternatives. And this is obvious considering that it was developed by Apple for their device.

However, can iWork completely replace Microsoft Office on iPad?

It all depends on how big the need is to exchange documents between PC and iPad, since this process is quite complex and requires several additional steps from the user.

To access your files, you need to open icloud.com, drag and drop the iCloud files, wait for them to sync with your iPad, and only then finally open the document on your tablet.

Once you are finished working with the document, to save the changes, you must send the document by email to the user's address to re-import the file into the work environment. Quite difficult, isn't it?

However, having gotten used to these inconveniences, users get access to three applications iWork— Pages, Numbers and Keynote, which have enviable functionality, especially Numbers.

One of the cool features of Numbers is that it comes with 30 templates covering a variety of topics, including business and personal finance. These templates can be useful and well thought out.
Generally, iWork This is a great package for those who prefer to work on an iPad rather than a Windows computer. Besides, iWork is a “killer” office application for Mac users who prefer to work with iCloud.

pros:
1 . Great interface.
2 . Easy to use.
3 . A fully functional application that contains most of the features including change and comment tracking, support for file security features, etc.
4 . Compatible with all tablets, from iPad 2 and up.
5 . Great templates in all three apps.

Minuses:
1 . Exclusively iCloud support.
2 . Complicated procedure for sharing documents with iCloud.

Conclusion

There are many options for accessing and, more importantly, editing documents on the iPad. The average office worker should have no problem finding the right application that will allow him to be productive without having to carry a laptop with him everywhere.

However, choosing the right application is a trade-off. As mentioned above, each application has its strengths and weaknesses, some differ in their support for working with various cloud storage services, such as Office2 HD, while others, e.g. CloudOn provide wide functionality of the office suite, but for a fee.