![]() ![]() Microsoft's only public "explanation for this change is the web versions of the apps "provide(s) the most optimized experience for Chrome OS/Chromebook customers." I myself wonder whether this is simply yet another "Chrome compete" attempt by Microsoft. (Thanks to for the pointer on the support page change.)īefore last week, this same Support page advised Chromebook users to install the native Android versions of the Office apps from the Google Play Store. From word processing to computational tasks with Excel, Office has everything you need to get the job done. That page now says, "The Android versions of Office, Outlook, OneNote and OneDrive are not currently supported on a Chromebook." The newly updated page advises Chromebook users to go to to access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive. ![]() Tofel noted that as reported by Windows United, some Chromebook users had heard about Microsoft's plan to move them to the Web versions of its apps dating back to June this year.Īround August 13, Microsoft updated its Support page on "How to install and run Microsoft Office on a Chromebook" to reflect the coming change. Chromebook users will either need to sign in with their personal Microsoft Account (MSA) or an account associated with a Microsoft 365/Office 365 subscription to use the web-based apps. ![]() This is just a Chrome OS limitation being imposed by Microsoft, as noted by Kevin Tofel on the site on August 25. How To Use Excel on a Chromebook with Splashtop. Here’s everything you need to know to get started. Microsoft will continue to offer native Office apps for other Android platforms beyond this date. You’ll can run Excel, take advantage of all the features it has to offer, and save/open files on the remote computer. Under the Add printers to your profile section, your Chromebook should detect any network printers you can connect to. Best-in-class Chromebooks for multitasking and advanced workloads. ![]() Scroll down to Print and Scan and select Printers. Open the Chromebook Settings menu and click the Devices button. Instead, Microsoft will be advising those users to use its web-based and apps starting September 18. On a Chromebook, its easy to connect to any network printer you may be using. Starting in September, Microsoft will no longer support its native Android Office apps on Chromebooks. ![]()
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