Can You Use Office 365 on iPad, Productively?

[@alfassassina]

Are you kidding me? You have to pay to use on IPad Pro 12.9 and does almost 30% what office can do on Mac! Microsoft is intentionally cutting office on ipad.

[@andyH_England]

Office365 is a subscription even if you use it on Windows!

[@boxfullofneutral8514]

30% that’s just not true

[@Theanonymousbystander]

Not just ipad sir, you have to pay to use any Microsoft Office product on any device with a screen 10" bigger. If you have Microsoft 365 this isn't an issue as you your key will work on multiple devices

[@MrMikeDao]

Wrong, excel on any iPad is extremely limiting. It’s better for students or small companies with maybe 20 clients 40ish employees

[@kumertd]

I agree with the comments about how limited Excel for IPad is. As a solopreneur and after years of waiting for the appropriate updates, Office and especially Excel on IPad does not do the job. It’s kind of tricky when you show all the gadgets to which your IPad Pro is attached to, but try typing formulae without a keyboard. Try formatting the documents before converting them into pdf’s. Your workflow slows down to a crawl. I cannot leave my McBook Air M1 at home and rely only on my M1 IPad Pro. It’s just too cumbersome. Thanks for the content though!

[@rohangouravray1755]

How to insert symbols like (Alpha, Beta, Gama, Arabic) in office 365 in iPad? I don’t find in anywhere in office 365 in iPad . Please help

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

It sucks that office on ipad doesn't even do pivot and stuff. Pivot is not even power user function either.

[@gokkiyoutube]

Unfortunately the iPad version of Microsoft's Office apps are extremely limited and cut down, with most functions and tools not available. it is largely useless on iPad. Anyone who actually uses Word properly knows that, for basic documents, just use Apple's Pages or Google's Docs. For advanced users Word is the only choice and the functions that are needed to use it are completely absent on mobile devices. Even the online, Teams or 365 versions are cut down - you need the full windows desktop version for all the functions The same applies to Excel and Powerpoint.

[@stephens9227]

funny thing about that is microsoft provides the free version for ipad screen smaller than 10.1, but with those basic functions I don't see why people have to pay for the 365 on larger ipads

[@sajidmc]

totally agree. A crippled Microsoft word is inexcusable for a M1 ipad, especially since they have native m1 app for the Macbooks. But giving a full desktop app for ipad would probably cannibalize the sales of their own Surface line.

[@Angelfox51]

One thing not mentionned is the lack of macro support on ipad. So if you use macros to automate some tasks, forget the ipad. There has never been VBA/Macro support and since this is something people ask for over 5 years, one may think there will never be macro support on ipad. Furthermore, there are small features that may be missing on iPad. Like in powerpoint, if you want to fill a shape with something like a picture, stripes or a pattern, you can't. The option is not there! And Keynote doesn't have these features too.

[@chadfilbert1366]

🐬I just started using an iPad Pro M2 12.9 with Magic Keyboard while traveling for my corporate job. So far really liking the capabilities of MS 365 on the Pro. I also like to leave my office and take meetings from the couch or backyard. Your tutorials are very helpful. Thanks,

[@9to5Mac]

thanks for watching Chad. M365 has been great on iPad So far

[@uwekonnigsstaddt524]

@@9to5Mac iPad is getting a lot closer to a laptop in my humble opinion. Thanks for the video. Post Tenebras Lux

[@PUBGMTROTzv]

Plz advise me , did ipad performan all functions of excel?? I'm thinking about to buy ipad instead of laptop

[@chadfilbert1366]

@@PUBGMTROTzv not all functions. I will say you can get by with basic to moderate functions.

[@asmarasakti3209]

@@PUBGMTROTzv ⁠no dont, just buy laptop if you wanna do that stuff

[@evilphuk]

You can use O365 apps on Ipad OS but honestly, I could not adjust to the limitations compared to the desktop version (non-IpadOS version). As a scholar, that types a lot of research papers with APA style format, reviewing user comments (shareable document with feedback from other users), and constant revisions to papers, the IPAD OS version is not for me. I sold my ipad pro and magic keyboard and primarily use Microsoft Word on my Macbook. Hopefully one day the iPad OS version of Word will catch up to the desktop version.

[@sumitchaudhary343]

I find mac os ms office even limited compared to windows version. Thats why i got a windows laptop just for office

[@dmp4096]

I feel you. I have issues with Excel. Since the _dawn_ of Excel, you could print your work with grid lines. Can’t do that on the iPad.

[@kenyinhk]

Same here. Apart from the problems you mentioned, the MS Word app just keep reopening whenever I go to Safari/other apps for research, and I have to go from the first page to the bottom of the document consisting of more than 50 pages… it’s just super annoying

[@chanalexa6923]

If I can't use the simple excel pivot table on ipad pro, having the ipad to replace a laptop is not an option for me

[@dansanger5340]

Apparently, pivot tables are now supported on Excel for iPad.

[@JeffreyHarris]

@@chanalexa6923 100%

[@raed.gilani]

The only main problem is the amount of annoying bugs. It’s really frustrating.

[@gustavososa4364]

Hi, you convinced me to buy this one and not another computes. I have a Dell now, 17´´ very heavy "artifact". I am seeking to buy a smaller computer to use office and you showed me that it is completely possible to use the iPad with keyboard as a computer. Thank you very much. You help me a lot!!

[@loki4171]

whats ur experience so far? i need a tablet to do heavy editing on word files i tried android tab but it was lagging heavily

[@PabloPucciOK]

MacBook Air is you device

[@JeffPom]

It has amazing potential. But there are bugs and annoyances. I’ve had some big problems that’s made me go back to the computer to get things done the way I need done.

[@raed.gilani]

The amount of bugs I face on ‘Word’ on iPad is so high I almost broke my iPad due to frustration.

[@raed.gilani]

Even more if it is an older iPad

[@AlanGoswell]

Excel on iPad just sucks. So crippled. You seemed to be glossing over fundamentals. Yes we want to use iPad as our only driver. But this can’t be. How can you say excel works extremely well in the same sentence as with restrictions. You can’t promote the notion of basic use on a pro device.

[@anandrajsoni9220]

One of the best in-depth videos I have seen in the recent times. Kudos. I am your fan now!.. This was very very useful and something I have been looking for. Thanks very much!

[@alfonsozampogna2193]

I just use Google drive docs etc… in the safari browser on my iPad

[@goncaloveiga]

This was a great review. And thank you for using chapters in the video. They really help navigating the sections.

[@PauloSteinerDorta]

Amazing you say? A *productivity* app that does not allow multiple windows?! That must be correct, after all, who needs to have multiple documents open at the same time? Right?

[@9to5Mac]

It DOES support 2 windows…

[@torvic333]

I use a lot Office 365 in my iPad Pro 11 on the go. But can’t leave my MacBook Air away, I use a lot of graphics in excell and can’t do it in my iPad. Some times I just start a ppt on the iPad but I got to finish it on the MacBook Air. I love my iPad, but I can’t adapt my workflow to a 100% iPad solution

[@christianmarcschmidt]

The problem I keep running into is that I cannot export a PDF from Word on the iPad and maintain any custom fonts I am using. It appears that this issue persists with Office 365. This is the main thing holding me back from using it. If anyone knows of a workaround or solution, I’d love to know.

[@williamlaine2116]

I prefer downloading & installing MS Office onto my computer & laptop. I would want to be able to do this when my iPad arrives. Thus, I'd like to see the process of downloading & installing it for Apple.

[@michaeldelhougne]

I prefer the individual apps on my Ipad Pro 11 M1 as multiple instances are really useful. Still missing extensions like EndNote (although there is a work around available). Overall happy to see these apps on IpadOS. Great video! 👍

[@zvkaix]

what is the work around?

[@zvkaix]

@@michaeldelhougne I see, thank you for sharing.

[@virinchisanapala3476]

What is the work around? Please share

[@zvkaix]

⁠​⁠@@virinchisanapala3476from what I remember, they said u have to copy and paste from the endnote app

[@dooginator2008tx]

Mine crashes no less than once every 4-5 minutes. Unusable.

[@MrMvms]

Why do they not just port the full versions.. if you need touch then great but as soon as you need to start generating detailed records the app versions always fall short

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

I've written 83 novels Not using Microsoft 365.

[@andreweast743]

Styles can’t be updated in word. Big omission.

[@lawrencecirillo3233]

🐬Thanks Fernando. I found this while researching whether I can use the new M4 iPad Pro 13" as my new "laptop." I need Microsoft Office for my job, BUT, I am NOT one of those "5%". I had a hard time keeping up with you, but I will learn. Thanks for giving me the confidence to buy. I needed a new laptop AND I had always used smaller iPads for entertainment consumption, but now I'll be able to do both AND have a larger beautiful OLED screen to enjoy videos and movies (especially HDR) on. Thanks again.

[@burker715]

What type/brand of keyboard and mouse are you using with you iPad? Since I will be using Office 365, I might as well get the keyboard and mouse combo instead of the just the iPad Pro case or cover. Thank you.

[@9to5Mac]

For mobile use i go with the Magic Keyboard. For the desk i have the Satechi X1 slim keyboard and the Logitech Anywhere s2 mouse

[@Verschiedenes]

I currently have a surface pro 9 and it sucks. THe problem is the RAM. it simply doesnt matter whether you have 8, 16 or even 32 gb, because if this thing tries to be a computer AND a tablet simultaneously there are WAAAAY too many background processes. And you FEEL that. It literally gets hot when it works. It`s crazy. I think I am going to get a mac book and an ipad pro, because I dont want these sudden shut-downs or freezes of programs anymore. Enough is enough.

[@alejandrocastillo54]

This was very good. Been using Office in my IpadPro for the past year and a half, and I can pretty much use it well … until you wish to create database analysis, or reports… there I needed to switch back to Imac

[@debladue4481]

You said “control Z”, etc. Isn’t it “cmd Z”? Or is it both? New to using these on an iPad.

[@gerarddenormandie6307]

Extremely confusing Better to practice by oneself on the computer with trial and error

[@gcr8129]

Dude, you even said it yourself in this video - SLOW THE **C* DOWN!! Your presentations are informative, but if I have to fight your speed through the entire video, I’ll find someone else to inform me. PLEASE!

[@RyanRuark]

It’s really funny to me how the Surface team is still even in business.

[@VifredoProbe]

Thank you for the detailed introduction. Noted the limited word function in iPAD, would there be full desktop Word functionality if using iPAD pro and microsoft 365?

[@matthiasrambally1899]

Honestly, this is why i just ended up switching back to a windows tablet. Tried Ipad OS and even Mac but Office apps are just wayyy more limited on apple products than Microsoft (even outlook) is limited. I hope this changes one dau as the performance on a mac and ipad is amazing but the limitations is frustrating

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

I never see any reviews for Microsoft 365, the online version as seen on Safari, used on anything but a Mac. I will tell you, using word online is horrendous on Safari for IPad. The problem isn’t typing, it’s selecting things. Every time I try to select anything on the document I’m typing in, it will select one word (normal) but whenever I try to drag the selection to make it bigger, the virtual keyboard pops up over the document, and sometimes the page itself scrolls and messes things up, sometimes even moving my selected text to a different part of the paragraph! I also feel like the virtual keyboard should be updated with a Ctrl button so I can undo things like this without pulling out my windows laptop!! I’m one of those strange guys who uses Apple phones and tablets, but is used to Windows machines for everything else.

[@MaximumAva]

Hi, how to Selecting non-adjacent cells in excel on iPad since pressing command + on magic keyboard does not work anymore?

[@jasonbaldwin6821]

When will Mac users gain access to Access in the Office suite whether through iPads or Macs?

[@marcivs]

Office 365 online and problem solved

[@gissellewarren9576]

Does Microsoft 365 work with the new iPad Pro M4? I can’t get my power point to work

[@tonemiester2022]

This office package is as bad as ever. Its been my misfortune to use their office products over the years and still full of bugs. Only Microsoft can get the gullible public to repeatedly purchase the same bug ridden software over and over again. The lasted bug is the disappearing keyboard (ipad) when replying to an email......WHY?

[@MrKreizikid]

I expect to see how animation of powerpoint works on external display, but that part of yours is quite short & not informative enough. You guys all show how you can use apps on bigger screen, almost the same across every single video.

[@fernandoscolletion]

The function Autosave can not be deactivated.... trying to open a Word doc direct from Onedrive and then an Excel file without closing the Doc... what a mess!! and so many, many things that makes iPad a "Consumer" product more than a working device, even with M2 and 12,9"

[@justchecking9611]

ios uses cmd +z/x/c/ etc

[@dsoukup79]

Mostly I miss slide master in PowerPoint. At my company I need to update the slide master once in a while and this option is not available and as far as I know this is not even in MS roadmap. Is there any workaround?

[@derekcorcoran8090]

I have the same issue with this. Without being able to change the slide masters for me this makes the iPad version very limiting for me. The multiple app copies is something that should be standard on MacOS. I still don’t understand why this needs a terminal command. AFAIK there’s no simple alternative.

[@catrinagarcia3070]

This is informative :) Just want to know if can we access SharePoint (Microsoft) in IPAD? Can we open files and work on it?

[@brunonavarro2237]

What’s better on the iPad: Microsoft Office or Google Docs?

[@vinayak1md]

Hello Fernando, Can we connect thunderbolt 4 cable for iPad Pro m2 to dell 4K ultra sharp monitor ( U3223QZ ) ?? Please do the needful

[@knl9790]

No pivots and macros sadly. Surface Pro is a better option for power users

[@JK-zn7hl]

Why not just implement tiling Apple... At this point, the Windows management is the worst on iPadOS. Windows 11 has snap assist, Linux has tiling, what does macOS/iPadOS has to offer?

[@fernandoscolletion]

Hi, trying to use office in iPad, but --- no way: Impossible to work with documents as it is now. Let me explain. I use Onedrive as storage for my documents. When I open Word on iPad, I logically get the Onedrive folder, there I look for the document I need.... well, I have hundreds of documents with long names where only the end of the name is relevant to open it. In the Word "finder" I see the name cut off and the end only has ..., so I can't "see" which document I want to open. It also does not offer the option to display the files as icons

[@kadezhou8842]

I only say one wrod to you. "Professional"

[@austingordon7176]

does this all apply to ipad mini's too? I can't afford an ipad pro :(

[@janeS9773]

You're videos are terrific. Thank you for the education, instructions and information! And I am a senior that LOVES tech!

[@Iwaslemon87]

I think the only point that really needs to be addressed in this video (or another) is whether or not you should be using Microsoft 365 over pages, numbers and keynote. Or even other free alternatives such as google docs on iPad. Especially since Microsoft 365 does come with a cost

[@OnlyCitrus]

Well it depends where you work as most big companies simply stick to MS products

[@nanodesu9031]

The problem of using ms alternatives, though they support the same extension, they interpret the file differently so issue with scaling, fonts, codes, etc. could occur unless you open files using same the original app being modified with.

[@MrTacoCat]

The majority of corps use Office.

[@christopherng5847]

Majority of corp using Microsoft office, the alternative are ok for normal use but they just cant compete wit the functions available.

[@이충근-p2n]

Too bad that ms limits Excel pivot table function in iPad OS, (in android, iOS, etc...)

[@mjphotographyhk8778]

Buckled, didn't mention Outlook! The fact you CAN'T print from the app!!!

[@christophercurtin7476]

Are you able to convert a word document to pdf and keep the inserted comments or track changes? When I convert a word document, the comments are gone.

[@schalld1]

it doesn't have the File menu or VBA

[@MrWanted000]

Is it necessary to have all Microsoft apps and the 365 app at the same time? Can't they be replaced by 365 app?

[@niangermirabal]

Excel no se puede usar en iPad, solo para visualizar e ingresar datos básicos en celda, para fórmulas, tablas dinámicas olvídalo no lo corre.

[@attyjosh]

Why Word doesn’t have the option to customize the size of the paper? It doesn’t even have Folio as an option for paper size. Disappointing.

[@jackwong64]

Apple need to make the stage manager+ to auto out the windows into the right spot instead of just overlapping each other.

[@ramdanabrazak7055]

If the M365 office works full function on an iPad, I will buy it now. I swear…

[@rosseloriol2750]

Does it run macro spreadsheets. It's the only deciding point for me to choose between an ipad or a laptop.

[@johnidiaquez1303]

Sorry but excel pivot tables are useless for me. Slivers and moving around with the filters do not work or I haven't seen any video showing me how to do it

[@ZackM72]

I wouldn’t call myself a excel pro, it has all the functions I need the biggest one it doesn’t is conditional formatting. That is the thing that makes it a challenge for me, I do a lot of data comparison and the duplicate highlight and conditional is so useful and I just wish the iPad had that

[@nanodesu9031]

This. What is worst even the web version has it.

[@chilenozo]

My experience: MS Word on iPad: Despite having the equation tag on top, you cant insert/write equations (in my job I have to write scientific like papers and reports, with complex formulas on it). MS Excel: Pivot table lack is huge. Also Safari web browser is not fully compatible with MS Office 365 in the cloud, which would be a nice alternative. Luckily we are not far away from an all-apps-in-the-cloud future where my dream of making my iPad my full production device comes true! (I write and run R and python programs in the cloud, all the time)

[@christopherng5847]

One of the major concern i hav as well. But i dont write code, im having hard time in the short key , function and formula available in mac compared with tradition software in window.

[@commentarytalk1446]

Apple will have to provide options for other browsers (not just webkit reskins) under EU legislation entering effect next year. That should fix any issues with Office 365 via web-browser tbh.

[@arisdarmawan]

Sadly, with a capable internal hardware (powered by M1 or M2 processors), iPad OS cannot fully utilize the processing power and offer PC-level Microsoft Office apps. Unlike Huawei, although they only use old Snapdragon chipsets, they can offer PC-level WPS office apps for the users. Hopefully, Apple could collaborate with Microsoft for offering PC-level Microsoft Office apps on iPad OS like on MacOS or Windows.

[@SimonLYW]

It’s really down to Microsoft to just build better apps tbh. What’s Apple going to do at this point, offer developer support to build it for them?

[@Johannes1694]

@@SimonLYWthey could release the version of their apps, which already have more functionality on iPads

[@hajjdawood]

@@Johannes1694 that doesn't make any sense, Apple cannot release Microsoft's products. We have a thing called laws, namely copyright etc. Microsoft is the owner of the products and they can choose what platform to support (or not). It's Microsofts responsibility solely to get feature parity on iOS/iPadOS. They have a strong incentive to do so since Apple has fairly compelling offerings and iPads are the number one tablet by a long shot.

[@setushah626]

Do I need an internet to work on MS 365 always or it can work without internet as well ? This is particularly while in the flight whether I can work on MS 365 or not without an internet ?

[@dastaniam]

Is apple gonna add support for games on larger external display in stage manager like Samsung dex does? Now we can play games on external display but in 3:4 ratio, I want to play full screen!!

[@NavyDiver912]

You still can’t do basic things like add a caption to a photo on word. It’s infuriating.

[@Streamlined955]

No lie Fernando. When I first saw your channel last year I thought you were a high school kid broadcasting from his parents house.

[@deejayvr]

I hate using Microsoft Office apps full stop, on windows laptop or iPad. I prefer pages,numbers,keynote but sadly my work uses windows. I usually create everything I need on apple apps and then convert to pdf to send. The only time I use office is when work sends me anything

[@user-jz4ey1ju8d]

Thank you. Great review. I’m thinking of ditching my old Mac and using only my iPad pro. Your video convinces me it can be done.

[@bongkiss2004]

what if i don't want to save it on the cloud? can i save it in the storage of the ipad itself? than you

[@slushy9159]

I’d rather use google’s counterpart than paying for something i can do for free on my laptop

[@bovro7636]

For some reason my cursor on Word has a delay when I click on text. Does anyone know why this is or how to change it?

[@barneypinehurst50]

You say “actually” too much. It adds no meaning.

[@kainelin6926]

Even the apps for iPad are not good for use compare with the web version

[@fernandavallina9872]

How do you Connect your mouse with the IPad Pro??

[@manoskap83]

Via bluetooth menu or via usb, depending the mouse you want to add

[@makarimvitro3107]

the questionn is......? can ipad Pro do my ms office smoothly like on the Macbook?

[@murosekai]

Fun fact you can’t change the object animation sequence in ppt on iPad

[@bongkiss2004]

will microsoft also work with ipad 10th gen? thank you

[@wsbmastaking]

I use it on my cellular iPad all of the time and rely on it. As long as I have good signal it works great. Once my service gets weaker I start to run into a lot of issues. It allows you to work offline but sometimes will block you out unless you log in -- but you are offline. Sometimes it will hang trying to download changes on a 1 page word document. AirPrint also prints what’s backed up to the cloud and not what’s visually on your screen. Sometimes I would make changes and it would still print without changes

[@jameswiradi384]

what about vlookup??

[@saadiafawad6254]

I can’t seem to find format painter in mS word on my iPad version. I swear it used to be there. Anyone can help ?

[@aaref04]

Mac os must be available to iPad this is only solution to tackle the popularity of surface pro with full windows 11

[@hajjdawood]

iPads absolutely demolish Surface Pro. The closest competition is Samsung which iPads sell more than DOUBLE Samsung. Surface isn't even on the map

[@dollynismal5707]

i’m not an IT …i would like to know if how to save files and save files to usb using ipad……any help is appreciated 🥰

[@gerardvandijk1173]

I’ve been wanting to get a label printer for my small business for the longest time and finally pulled the trigger. I’m glad I did ! This machine is great kzbin.infoUgkxw55tQTywUAAOsbrlwxONZULry77sFF1Q and the blue/green color matches the rest of the accents in my office. My favorite part is how small the footprint is. It’s less than 1/4 the size of my regular printer.Set up was fairly easy. Seller will email you a link with video instructions Which I found to be more helpful than the written instructions. I use a Mac and had no issues. They even included an adaptor for USB to USB-c which is great because I’m always losing mine! I had a few issues getting the labels to print properly and wasted quite a few sheets. You need to play around with the settings to get everything adjusted just right. If you have the wrong settings, it’ll crop off the edges or feed through blank labels. These aren’t issues with the machine though, just user error.

[@vcentral]

PowerPoint is rubbish when you can not edit slides master. Have to use keynote to do that.

[@Boehme417]

Lol. You can't even use Office on a Mac productively.

[@subhramondal7837]

Please tell me how to open 5 excel files and transfer data from one another at the same time in any tablet like that in computers.

[@anglenghong]

Outlook will be killer app that makes Windows users reluctant to switch. Anyway, I am grateful someone is able to demo this so well and explain the ease of use with an external display. Will intel based iPad Pro & Air work similarly? StageManager was not open to earlier version iPads but now it is, but I remember testing it 2 months ago, I got the two black sidebars because the iPad is 4:3 and the monitor is usually 16:9…not sure if only M1/M2 iPads resize it nicely or works with all iPad with StageManager, please advise. Thanks.

[@Johannes1694]

External display support is only M1/2 iPads.

[@hajjdawood]

Stage Manager works on more devices, external monitor support is only on M1/M2 iPads (including the most recent iPad Air)

[@samuelmsamala18]

You can now create pivot tables in excel for iPad, making it the perfect computer replacement for me

[@reverend_wintondupree]

Do excel keyboard shortcuts work on iPad os?

[@mariannegoju]

I will have to try it.

[@GoldName79]

I had used Microsoft 365 earlier, but I decided to change it to IWork programs, they're free, and they're as useful as MC365 programs imho.

[@SebKrogh]

I am heading digital and IT for a company and i am faced with his issue where we have been using HP forever and have everything hooked up to HP docks and for conference rooms we have small HP docks in the tables with USB c connectors everywhere. Any advice on a working solution for hooking ipad up to monitors and conference room screens? Some if not most of the connectors do not register at all. On mac it can be solved with a fairly cumbersome driver update. Any tips?

[@hajjdawood]

iPad will display through USB C, if that fails there are plenty of iPad friendly USB C to HDMI that work flawlessly

[@amktox]

Is there a way to alphabetize paragraphs in ms word on ipad??

[@amateurcraft]

Yes, i encountered crashes too. Trying to make dashboard, but quite limited the way excel 365 works on iPadOS.

[@kevin.itruth6880]

How well does Office work on the iPad mini?