

The new drive should appear in your directory. If you don't see the new drive, locate the image file you downloaded and double-click it. This drive contains the Microsoft 365 installation files. Once the download is complete, open File Explorer and locate a new virtual drive, for example (D:). The file will begin downloading on your PC. When you're prompted, from the bottom of your browser window, select Save (in Edge), Open (in Internet Explorer), Open when done (in Chrome), or Save File (in Firefox).

In the Download and install window, select Other options.Ĭheck the box Download an offline installer and select the language you want to install the Microsoft 365 apps in. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you'll also need to select Install Office > on the Installs page.

Select the Office for business tab from above instead. If you would like to try out the new Office apps, you can download them from the links given below.Note: If you're trying to install Microsoft 365 that you got through your work or school and you already signed in with your work or school account, don't follow these instructions. Moreover, many alternatives like QuickOffice are available for free. In fact, we also covered a post about the 10 Best Apps That Bring PowerPoint on iPad. This is quite unfortunate considering that there are various apps and workarounds for the Office suite. It is only with a $99 yearly Office 365 subscription that you can use the complete Office suite on iPad. While the PowerPoint, Word and Excel apps are free to download for iPad users, they are only good for viewing files, unless you have a subscription for Office365. The issue isn’t the functionality of the apps, but the imposed limitations. Microsoft Delivers Office for iPad But Falls Short of Expectationsĭespite Microsoft delivering high-quality Office apps for the iPad, they have not entirely met user expectations. And an account with a subscription can allow you to really get creative on an iPad device by making use of the plethora of options available via the Home, Insert, Slide Show, Transitions, Shape and Review tabs. What’s good about this app is that it allows users to render slideshows like the desktop version of PowerPoint. This app like the others supports native file formats. Something else that works without a subscription is the ability to freeze panes. The View tab is by default the only active tab and you can show or hide the Formula Bar, Headings, Gridlines and Sheet tabs. Like the Word app, Excel too has view only capability, unless you are an office 365 user.
