Keep your work in check by using your
Android device to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations
Smartphones are increasingly becoming a
major part of our everyday lives. Not only do we use them to stay in contact
with our friends and family, we can also use them for browsing the internet,
playing games, and using them as a media hub. Android devices can also be used
as a substitute to your office space, allowing you to create and edit a series
of documents, spreadsheets and presentations. All of which can be done in the
palm of your hand.
Take your office on the go
“They also act as a great way to make last
minute changes to files - especially useful if you’re about to go in to an
important meeting”
Office suites are becoming more common on
the Google Play store, and although they're a costly investment, they've plenty
of features for you to create professional-looking documents. They also act as
a great way to make last minute changes to files - especially useful if you're
about to go in to an important meeting.
Although they might not include as much as
desktop office suites, they've enough to warrant some minor edits, and offer an
easy way for you to create documents wherever you're in the world. With the
rise in cloud storage apps, plenty of office suites now include instant
uploading to the cloud, meaning you can access your files anytime, anywhere.
One app in particular that exemplifies this is the partnership between Google
Drive and Docs. Google Drive now has its Docs app built in to it, offering
users the chance to create documents, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
presentations, before having them automatically uploaded to the cloud and their
Google Drive account, a welcome service.
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What's
the quickest way to transfer your office files to an Android device?
The best way to transfer such files on to
your Android device is by uploading them to a cloud-based storage app. Not only
can you use Google’s very own Drive service for free, you'll also be able to
access them over several devices. Be it when you’re at work or in bed.
Next
we'll show you how you scan your printed documents on to your device using the
very clever OfficeDrop app
In this master class we'll be covering a
whole range of fundamental techniques to help you improve how you use your
office suite, as well as uncovering a few features you may have missed. We'll
first show you how to move your images around in a document to add something
visual to a boring block of text. Next we'll show you how you scan your printed
documents on to your device using the very clever OfficeDrop app. We'll then
cover PowerPoint presentations, and show you how you can get started with them,
as well as how you can create lists in Google Docs. Our final tutorial will
show what to do with your finished products by guiding you through the process
of PDF files.
The best alternatives. Use these document-creation apps to
keep on top of your work
QuickOffice
Pro: Easy document creator
QuickOffice
Pro
QuickOffice Pro is compatible with a whole
host of file formats, meaning it’s the ultimate app in terms of creating and
editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It does include a hefty
price tag though ($14.99).
Documents
To Go: Send and share
Not only can you undertake some basic
editing within Documents To Go, you can also share your documents with your
contacts, and upload them instantly to Dropbox and other similar cloud-based
storage applications.
Documents
To Go: Send and share
Kingsoft
Office: Simplicity personified
On the outside Kingsoft is far more basic
when compared to its competitors, meaning it’s the perfect app for people who
are still getting used to their Android phone and can do with just the basic
features.
