Free MS Word will not type/Edit on iPad

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Free MS Word will not type/Edit on iPad

AM I THE LAST TO KNOW?

I could not get the free MS Word to type/edit/even show a keyboard. I have 3 old docs so IT USED TO WORK. All the advice is try this, try that, BUT THE REASON IS - MICROSOFT deemed any iPad larger than 10.1 inches to be for ‘Professional use’ and therefore they want a subscription! Never mind if your eyesight is failing and you only use is 6 times a year!

So by all means uninstall/reinstall/ power off/ close Bluetooth etc but MS says ‘No!’

$$$$$ is the answer.

Posted on Mar 8, 2021 7:18 AM

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Michael Black

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Mar 8, 2021 7:47 AM in response to deuce888

That has been Microsoft’s policy for Office 365 and the Office Apps for years now. The larger iPads require a for fee Office 365 subscription to use Office Apps. It’s in the individual Office App descriptions on the App Store.

Sorry it caught you by surprise, but it is not new or novel - been that way for at least the last 4 years or more.

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Mar 8, 2021 8:00 AM in response to Michael Black

Thanks Michael. I MAY have been one of the last to know, but having tried to find out why it did not work was surprisingly difficult: many (eg 2019 ‘geek’ ) sites did not mention iPad size, but gave ‘solutions’ even suggesting resets. I thought my self-answered question may help others. Thanks for confirming MS policy.

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Free MS Word will not type/Edit on iPad

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