As many companies shift their focus to remote working, employees may find themselves using their mobile devices more and more for work. Unfortunately, not every work function can easily be replicated on a smartphone. But with a wide variety of office-themed apps available for Android users, it’s not difficult to continue a decent amount of work via your phone.
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Putting Your Mobile Device to Work
For best results, your work-related apps should be both user-friendly and highly functional. Such apps are easy to use and can integrate well with your mobile device. Here are some of the best office apps for Android users to consider:
- Polaris Office
- Microsoft Office
- Office Suite
- Google Drive
- Docs to Go
- Xodo PDF Reader & Editor
- Smart Office
- Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
1) Polaris Office
Polaris Office’s interface resembles that of Office Suite. You can use it to create and edit text documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Polaris is compatible with many other office apps for Android, in addition to supporting various file formats like PDFs. With Polaris’ free version, you can share and sync your project across three devices.
2) Microsoft Office
With the help of Microsoft Office’s app for Android, you can create, view, edit, and share documents using your smartphone. You have access to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your smartphone for ease of editing and sharing. Even the free version provides a significant amount of functionality. Subscribing unlocks more features, but many employees will do just fine with a free account.
3) Office Suite
Office Suite is a bit like an upgraded version of the Microsoft Office app. The basic features you’ll find in Office Suite’s free version include creating and editing documents. A paid subscription includes spell checking, PDF scanning, and chat features. The app can also support a variety of file formats, including XLSX, XLS, DOCX, DOC, ODT, PDF, ODP, and OOS. You can also sync files with Google Drive via Office Suite.
4) Google Drive
Apart from using Google Drive for cloud storage, you can use it to create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and images. The Google Drive app is compatible with many other free mobile apps, including Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Photos. You can even view documents without an internet connection.
5) Docs to Go
Docs to Go combines the best of Google and Microsoft. With this app, you can create and edit documents (such as Word documents) that autosave to your account until you delete or transfer them. You can also set up cloud storage for enhanced security. You can even send and receive email attachments using email apps like Gmail. With the paid version, you can open password-protected files, making the app unique.
6) Xodo PDF Reader & Editor
Creating, editing, and marking up PDF files on a mobile device is always a tedious task. Thankfully, Xodo comes with robust features that allow you to create PDFs from web pages, documents, and images. You can also edit the PDF files by highlighting, underlining, and adding new text. This app is a bit more limited since it focuses primarily on PDF files, but the editing capabilities it gives you are worth the trade-off.
7) Smart Office
Smart Office is another office app that allows you to view and edit PDFs and MS Office files seamlessly. You can also use the app to hold meetings and create presentations. With the app, you’ll find it easy to format slides by adding graphics and present them directly from your phone connected to a projector. There’s no need to grab your laptop every time you need to edit a Microsoft document–your phone will do!
8) Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
If you are searching for a set of well-polished productivity app tos add to your mobile office, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides should be your number one priority. These apps can integrate perfectly with the entire Google ecosystem, improving collaboration. Just sign in with your work Google account to keep an eye on your coworkers’ progress and add your own contributions to any project. Paired with Google Drive, these apps will keep you in the loop at all times.
Work on Any Device
Being able to access all your files anytime, from anywhere, using any mobile device, is invaluable in our technology-driven age. Never underestimate what a few office-themed apps can do to improve your productivity.
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Amy Passmore is the Chief Executive Officer and Integrator of Enstep Technology Solutions, where she has been a key leader since the company’s founding. She has overseen core operational and financial functions from day one and now leads the company’s continued growth in managed IT services. Outside of work, she supports inclusion in her community by managing the Texas Power Soccer Association and coaching the Houston Fireballs Power Soccer Club.
