How can we get Microsoft word on iPad

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Microsoft Office isn't compatible with iPad

Use Citrix Receiver if your company hosts a Citrix Farm and publish an Office desktop.

Purchase an app such as Quickoffice or Office2HD that is compatible with MS Word.

Hi Shaun,

Look at an App called CloudOn which gives you Word, Excel and PowerPoint on your iPad as well as cloud connectivity. I have been using it for a month already, the only issue I have had is my fat fingers, I have had to buy a stylus!

Hi Shaun,

I have been using Pages and Office2HD to create and edit Word documents. I like how these apps can sync to Dropbox and/or a WebDAV server.

Good luck!

~Joe

From CNET today... Looks like Microsoft will launch Office for iOS next year:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57529665-75/microsoft-to-launch-office-for-ios -android-next-year-report-says/

I'd suggest waiting until Microsoft corporate makes an official announcement before reporting that, Joey. Such claims were made before by supposed "in the know" Microsoft employees and turned out to be totally false. All Microsoft is confirming now is that the Office Mobile apps, OneNote and Lync, will be supported on iOS and Android.

Regards.

I found an awesome app called "Documents to Go" by DataViz. It works great for all Microsoft Office applications. I mainly use Excel and Word. There are some functions for each that are not available but it hasn't held me up at all. You can sync it with your PC also.