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Microsoft office full features

I want full desktop features of Microsoft office word,ppt,xl in iPad iOS how can I get it.

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There is an Office365 App in the Apple App Store for iPad:


  • Microsoft Office

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-office/id541164041


You should note that the Office 365 App for iPad is a “cut-down” single-install App; this App does not replicate full MS Office functionality.  But this is not the end of the story. 


There are also individual Microsoft Apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. intended for iPad. iPad models with a screen size of less than 10.1” can access a restricted set of App features, including creation and editing of documents, for free. 


For iPad devices with a screen larger than 10.1”, the Microsoft App’s require an active Microsoft 365 Subscription - which you may already have. A single MicroSoft 365 subscription covers iPad, Mac and Windows PC. You should note that if you don’t have an active MS 365 subscription, functionality will be limited to opening and reviewing existing documents.


All the of the available Microsoft Apps for iPad can be found in the Apple App Store:


  • Word

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-word/id586447913


  • Excel

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-excel/id586683407


  • PowerPoint

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-powerpoint/id586449534


  • Outlook

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-outlook/id951937596


  • Teams

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706


  • OneDrive

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-onedrive/id477537958


  • Authenticator

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458


  • OneNote

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246


In summary, MS Productivity Apps for iPad (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint) offer limited functionality without an Microsoft 365 Subscription - but only for devices with a screen size of 10.1” or less. Devices with larger screens only permit you to view (but not create or edit) an existing document.  Full App functionality requires an active Microsoft 365 Subscription.



If the Microsoft 365 apps and the Microsoft 365 Office website do not provide what you want or need from Office, contact Microsoft support. Office is their app.