So, if you’re already proficient using this popular spreadsheet software on your desktop or notebook computer, the learning curve for using Excel for iPad is negligible.
This makes data entry faster, easier, and more accurate.įigure 3 The iPad's virtual keyboard adapts, based on the type of data being enteredĪnother great feature of the Excel for iPad app is that its user interface is simple, straight forward, and extremely reminiscent of what’s offered by Excel for the PC and Mac. As a result, when formulas or numbers are being entered from the iPad, the tablet’s virtual keyboard adapts based on the type of data being inputted (shown in Figure 3).
You’ll quickly discover that Excel for iPad takes full advantage of the iPad’s touchscreen and adaptive virtual keyboard. Excel for iPad Was Designed Specially for Apple’s Bestselling Tablet OneDrive integration is now built into all of the Office applications (PC/Mac) and iPad apps, and allows for the easy sharing and syncing of Office-related documents and files via this online, cloud-based file sharing service. Multiple people can also collaborate on the same file.Įach paid Office 365 subscription includes a Microsoft OneDrive (formally Microsoft SkyDrive) account that offers 20GB of online storage space. When Excel for iPad is used in conjunction with a OneDrive account, someone can begin editing a workbook (spreadsheet) on one computer or mobile device, and then continue working with that same file, from exactly where they left off, when they switch to a different computer or device that’s linked to the same OneDrive account. Simply click on the Share icon that's located in the top-right corner of the screen From the iPad, Excel files are managed from the app’s Workbook Management screen (shown in Figure 1).įigure 2 While using Excel for iPad, it's easy to share your work with others via email from within the app.
This allows users to create, edit, manage, view, and share Excel files on their tablet that are fully compatible with Excel for the PC and/or Mac. When the Excel for iPad app is used in conjunction with a paid Office 365 subscription (which is recommended), all of the app’s features are unlocked. Transferring and Syncing Excel Files Between iPads, PCs, and Macs is Easy xls files) on their tablet’s screen, without having to convert the file from another file format when transferring it from a PC or Mac, or receiving it from another user. Now, anyone with an iPad can view Excel workbooks or worksheets (native. That is, until late March 2014, when Microsoft finally released its Office for iPad suite of applications, which includes the genuine Excel for iPad app.
Until recently, if an iPad user needed to create or manage a spreadsheet, one of the best options available for this purpose was Apple’s own Numbers app. IPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks: (covers iOS7 for iPad Air, iPad 3rd/4th generation, iPad 2, and iPad mini, iPhone 5S, 5/5C & 4/4S)