Office Suite for iOS adds iCloud storage


Version 1.6 of Microsoft's Office apps on iOS will allow users to access files on their iCloud account. When opening a file, users will have a "more" option that presents various app file storage. If a compatible document is available, you'll be able to access it from within the Office app. Most apps, however, when I tested didn't seem to be supported. I can see folders and thumbnails, but I can't open the documents. It would seem it need to be a compatible Office document to work.

The feature is supports in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It's available as the free version and doesn't appear to require a 365 subscription to open or edit/save.

So, nifty idea, particularly if you don't have a 365 subscription. But if you do have a 365 subscription, Dropbox and OneDrive might be a little slicker solution. Sill, if you're an iCloud fan, this is another option to access your Office documents on various devices.