Microsoft plans to continue to offer free versions of Office for devices with small screens. What falls into the category of small screens?
In an article on the blog of the firm, Kirk Koenigsbauer mentioned that a device with a 10.1 inch screen or smaller is a "true mobile device" that you probably use for personal purposes, while devices with screens larger, more will be products reserved for professionals, you are more likely to use a keyboard, mouse, or other devices.
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In other words, Microsoft will offer free office suite for its famous touch devices that have a 10.1 inch display or smaller, and reserving the pay offer to devices with larger screens.
Obviously when there was need to clarify things, you will not be surprised of such an announcement. Indeed, the company offers free versions of Office for Windows tablets for a few years.
Since 2013, Microsoft has allowed builders to include a free copy of Office Home and Student 2013 on Windows 8 tablets with 8-inch screen or smaller. Later, the company introduced Office 365 Personnel, a subscription service that allows users to access the latest Office applications, but features 1TB of storage in the cloud. Since most small Windows tablets come with a one year subscription, instead of Office 365 Office Home and Student.
Microsoft also offers free apps for Android and iOS devices, and Koenigsbauer remarks suggest that they will continue to remain free, so all you need to do is to open, view or edit documents. If you want more advanced features such as the ability to create new documents, you will need to subscribe to a paid subscription to Office 365.
Note that Microsoft has not said anything about creating documents on small screens.
In an article on the blog of the firm, Kirk Koenigsbauer mentioned that a device with a 10.1 inch screen or smaller is a "true mobile device" that you probably use for personal purposes, while devices with screens larger, more will be products reserved for professionals, you are more likely to use a keyboard, mouse, or other devices.
See also : Windows 10: What applications for which devices?
In other words, Microsoft will offer free office suite for its famous touch devices that have a 10.1 inch display or smaller, and reserving the pay offer to devices with larger screens.
Obviously when there was need to clarify things, you will not be surprised of such an announcement. Indeed, the company offers free versions of Office for Windows tablets for a few years.
Microsoft also offers free apps for Android and iOS devices, and Koenigsbauer remarks suggest that they will continue to remain free, so all you need to do is to open, view or edit documents. If you want more advanced features such as the ability to create new documents, you will need to subscribe to a paid subscription to Office 365.
Note that Microsoft has not said anything about creating documents on small screens.