Go To Latest Video ReviewsMicrosoft Word Creation & Editing Hits iPhone
| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 17th Jun 2009 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersNow that iPhone OS 3.0 has finally brought such basic functionality such as cut & paste to what is otherwise still the best touchscreen handset on the market, the common complaint will be: it can't create and edit Office documents. Well it can now...
First touted in December last year, DataViz has at last launched Documents to Go for the iPhone and it brings with it full Office document editing and creation. Two versions are now available: a basic Word editing and Desktop sync programme for £2.99 and a £5.99 edition which also brings Exchange attachments. Only viewing is provided for Excel, PowerPoint and PDF at launch but editing is promised in the near future.
Word addicts should be pleased however since beyond the standard create and write Word functionality includes: table insertion, embedded graphics, find and replace, Word count, footnotes, alignment, automatic formatting and more. Furthermore .doc and Office 2007 .docx file formats are supported. As for the desktop sync it provides two way document synchronisation between a handset and PC/Mac allowing files to be downloaded/uploaded/updated easily.
Now if only Apple had provided such functionality from the start...
Link:
iPhone Documents to Go (Warning: iTunes Link)
Dataviz
Update: 'Quickoffice' is also available for the iPhone which brings Office creation and editing functionality. It will however set you back £11.99.
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Keith said on 17th June 2009
Gordon said on 17th June 2009
@Keith - think you didn't read to the end of the story ;)
Keith said on 17th June 2009
My point Gordon is that the comment said "Well it can now..", when in fact it could for a long time :), Also it does say "Update", so maybe I read before you up... more
Gordon said on 18th June 2009
@Keith - think you're misreading. The comment "Now if only Apple had provided such functionality from the start..." is a general statement about all the basic functi... more
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@ the common complaint will be: it can't create and edit Office documents. Well it can now...
Well it could anyway, what was wrong with QuickOffice@ Mobile? a... more