iPad / Apple equivelent to excel

I have developed a programme on MS Excel (using the macros) & want to use it on my iPad, is this possible

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Posted on Dec 26, 2012 6:48 AM

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Dec 26, 2012 7:03 AM in response to kevinpeake

I use documents to go, and apple has Numbers for the iPad. However no idea if your macros will work however. Most if not all apps based on computer programs are significantly skinnied down and have limited functionality. For example, with my docs to go word part of the app, i can type, do basic formatting but I am limited on fonts, colors, don't think I can hilight, etc.


So you may want to search for the apps, then open a dialogue with the app developer and see if your macros will run.

Dec 26, 2012 7:03 AM in response to kevinpeake

Apple's equivilent app is called Numbers ($9.99 in the app store), but you will find that the macros you create in Excel will not be compatable with it, and in fact any MS Office equivilent app that actaully runs on iOS will not be able to handle them.


There are some apps in the app store that actaully run on a third party server (specific names excape me) that might be able to run the macros, but I have my doubts). Frankly iOS (and most moblie platforms) is not well suited for advanced Excell functions such as macros or pivot tables.

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