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Microsoft Office for iPad expected in coming weeks

Back in November, The Daily initially uncovered the existence of an iPad version of the Microsoft Office Suite. Sources now say that the app will soon be submitted to Apple for approval.

A brief hands-on with a working prototype of the software revealed a number of new things. The app’s user interface is similar to the current OneNote app, but it has hints of Metro, the new design language that can be seen in Windows Phone and in the as-yet-released Windows 8 desktop operating system.

Word, Excel and PowerPoint files can be created and edited locally and online. But it’s unclear if Microsoft will support other Office apps at launch or at all.

Sources close to the matter also commented that an Android version of Office is not in the works, and that an updated OneNote iOS app will also be released to reflect the Metro design language.

An exact launch date is unknown, but the design team has since wrapped up the project, meaning it could be released in the coming weeks.

source:thedaily

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Earlier today, new photos of what appeared to be Office for iPad leaked onto the web, revealing a Metro type UI, as well as support for editing Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentations. A mere few hours later, a Microsoft spokesperson has claimed that these photos are fake.

Coming from The Verge, a Microsoft spokesperson has today claimed that the alleged Office on iPad photo is fake, saying that "The Daily story is based on inaccurate rumors and speculation." This may come as a bit of a blow to those who were looking forward to Office on the iPad.
 
Not all hope is lost though, since Microsoft only claimed this photo to be fake, it doesn't mean a version of Office for the iPad isn't coming. Rumours are reporting that Office for iPad is set to launch sometime this year.
 
Currently, Microsoft is preparing to launch Office 15 on Windows, with available support for Windows on ARM (WOA) which should allow you to edit your office documents on a Windows 8 tablet. All WOA devices will receive Office 15 pre-installed, which will only be exclusive to WOA tablets.