Using word on ipad mini and printing

[blissgirl]

Hi all my dad is asking if it's possible to use microsoft word on his iPad mini and to then print off what he's written in word for example a letter is this possible?

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

Hi @blissgirl yes it is. Ask your dad to have a read of this. It will tell him how to do it..http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iosapps/how-get-microsoft-office-on-ipad-iphone-3452845/

[Bambino]

According to this article: http://readwrite.com/2014/03/27/5-things-know-microsoft-office-ipad/ If you download Office for iPad it is read only. If you want to edit, you need an Office 365 subscription, which will cost you.

[Cleoriff]

As I understand from my link it is read only...unless you have a Microsoft ID where you can then write letters and print. If you do go for Office 365 then yes... you will have to pay...($6.99 a month)

[MI5]

Unless you installed office when it was free you will need a 365 subscription. Or get android or windows phone when it's free always.

[Cleoriff]

Although Office 365 can be installed free of charge if you go to YouTube.  I know this for a fact..and it works.

I won't post the link. A quick search will do the trick...:smileywink:

[jonsie]

I will mention @adamtemp64 as he will know all about office and word on both ipad and iphone.

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

I will mention @adamtemp64 as he will know all about office and word on both ipad and iphone.

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As you wish. However my daughter in law has 3 ipads and teaches IT...She has just confirmed she has Office and Word on all 3 of her devices...

[jonsie]

ok....didn't mean to cause offence...

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

ok....didn't mean to cause offence...

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None taken. If I don't know something though I will normally check before posting. I didn't know much about this so checked via Google, Microsoft, Ray (re free version) and D.I.L re her experience of using office and Word on her 3 ipads...