There's now a Microsoft Office app for your iPad
What you need to know
- You can now download the Microsoft Office app for iPad.
- This is the first time all of the Office apps have been available in a single app.
Microsoft has released its Office app for iPad for the first time, allowing users of Word and other Office apps to do all of their work from within a single app.
Previously, people had to download the Office apps individually while those using iPhones were able to get the unified Office app. This new move means iPad users can enjoy the same thing.
There are additional changes in this update with the full rundown below:
Fans of Microsoft Office – is that a thing? – can download the new unified iPad app from the App Store right now It's free with in-app purchases available for Microsoft 365 in both personal and family variants.
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