Can you download Microsoft office onto this? I want to use this for school so I need to be able to use word and PowerPoint. null

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GadgetGuy1981 · Accepted Answer

You cannot install typical Microsoft Office apps on this device, as it runs ChromeOS. You can however edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using the included Google Apps (Docs,Sheets,Slides) that are FREE apps on the Chrome Web Store and are compatible with most/all files from Office proper...

Also, Microsoft makes web-based versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that are also in the Chrome Web Store and these would better support existing files but these have some limits to their functionality, and I believe full usage requires an active Office365 account/subscription.

I hope this helps! Sorry it's not a yes/no answer. YOU HAVE OPTIONS!

Maurice · Answer

Google Docs can read AND write MS Office compatible files (that is compatible with Word, Excel and PowerPoint). They are very close in basic functionality, but there might be some esoteric features from Office that are not present in Docs. I switched over 2 years ago and have had zero problems reading and editing my old Office files under Docs that can still be read by Office. You have to be certain to specify saving your files in a Word compatible format.

Answered by Maurice 9 years ago

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Chromebooks can NOT download Microsoft Office applications

Scottso · Answer

You can download Office 365 from the Google Play Store. It works fine. And really, Office 365 is the way to go. Subscription is cheap and you always have the latest product.

Victoria · Answer

It's A yes and no answer you can't normally download it like you do on a PC however Microsoft has this website Microsoft word online it's called and you put in your Microsoft account that you use for word and done you can type and do the same regular stuff you do on your PC it's just online only!

Answered by Victoria 9 years ago

“Can you download Microsoft office onto this? I want to use this for school so I need to be able to use word and PowerPoint.”

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