2542ad2298 Still, advanced users will chafe at its limitations. Also, despite the enormous computing power in the iPad Pro, Word for iOS won't display a word count, not even in the Properties panel accessible from the top-line menu. I hope that feature appears soon in one of Microsoft's frequent updates. Pages ($9.99) Free with all new purchases of an iOS device since the arrival of iOS 7, Pages is Apples very own word processor aptly named after its Mac sibling. Theres also support for document snapshots a sort of time-machine for your work, 60 in-built fonts, media import and a lovely iOS 7 design to boot. Features: Create and edit Word-compatiblerich text (.RTF) files, rather than .DOC/.DOCX Cursor control, virtual trackpad, customisable interface Search Wikipedia, Google and more without leaving the app Syncs with iCloud, Dropbox, Scrivener; can be sent to Evernote and iTunes File Sharing Export to .RTF, .RTFD, .PDF, .TXT, .PNG and .HTML Smart Office 2 ($9.99) Another app that offers the ability to create, edit and export the Word format, Smart Office 2 is a highly regarded app offering word processing, presentation and spreadsheet read, write and export. While a tablet or smartphone certainly can't (presently) iA Writer for Mac & iOS: The Best Word Processor You've Never Used It often feels like word processors aren't keeping pace with the advances in user interface design. Features include the ability to find and replace in a document, full text search, Dropbox and iCloud syncing, keyboard extension with the punctuation keys, automatic naming of your document, a night mode, an auto markdown format, the ability to view an HTML preview, and there is a handy help tool. Pages also supports change tracking, footnotes and endnotes, list-making, word-count tools and the ability to create impressive 2D, 3D and interactive (for non-print) charts and graphs.
Technicalities aside, this is a powerful app with some serious features. I have often found that spreadsheets needs to be powerful via-a-vis a document editor. Formatting buttons are right there in the on-screen keyboard and the app includes a virtual trackpad for accuracy (something more apps should have) and 25 customisable buttons. Reply D41 26 February, 2014 I think CloudOn uses a VPN or something (not sure what you call it) so it uses battery fast, and has grainy quality too, not to mention it isnt exactly built for iOS Its not bad though Reply Eman 26 February, 2014 Googles QuickOffice is also a worthy contender in the free category. Reply rb 26 February, 2014 Ive tried using an iPad as a word processor with a Bluetooth keyboard. Please enter your email address. Makes good use of Apple's Smart Keyboard and large iPad Pro Screen. 4 Dec 2015, by Cherry Mae TorrevillasWPS Office: FREE Mobile Office PDFGet for freeIf you are looking for a way to be productive while on the go, the WPS Office app can act as a solution. You can use this app to open and then edit your files that are stored in the Cloud, and you can export, print, and share documents. When you click on a page break in the iOS version, you open the header and footer for editing.
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