Office for Android Phones Released

Microsoft has finalized the Office apps on Android Phones and changed their status from preview to full releases.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

June 24, 2015

1 Min Read
Office for Android Phones Released

Earlier today Microsoft announced the general availability of the Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps for Android phones.

It was just five weeks ago that Microsoft began the Office for Android Phones preview program and in that time frame these apps have been tested on more than 1,900 different Android handsets around the world in 83 countries.

Feedback was a key during the preview process, as it has become for many of Microsoft's products and services, and that feedback helped to shape things like making the process of connecting to other cloud storage services like Box and Google Drive easier.

You may recall that Microsoft has teamed up with over 30 Android manufacturers to pre-load these apps on Android devices from companies such as Samsung, Sony and LG (read more here).

I have been using these apps on Android since I spent a week with the Samsung S4 as my daily driver and now on the LG G4 that I am using. Being able to easily connect to documents through the cloud on my handset while mobile for quick edits make these apps invaluable.

I have set up galleries to highlight screenshots from each app as they appear on the LG G4:

Microsoft has also provided some resources to introduce you to the apps:

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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About the Author(s)

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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