Updated: July 15, 2020 (November 17, 2014)

Word for iPhone

Wes Miller analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s security, identity management, and systems management technologies. Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Wes... more

Word for iPhone offers view-only functionality for free. The left screen shot shows the initial user experience of the Word for iPhone application, locked in view-only mode by default. The middle screen shot shows a document template opened in this mode. A user can view an existing document but cannot create, save, or edit documents. The right screen shot shows the sign-in experience for Office on iPhone. The credentials used to sign in to this dialog determine the rights and capabilities of the Office mobile applications:

If a user signs in with a Microsoft Account, the user is able to perform rudimentary noncommercial editing
If a user signs in using credentials for an Office 365 Personal or Home account, the user has the rights to use the full capabilities of the applications, but solely for noncommercial purposes
If a user signs in using credentials for an Office 365 account with rights to Office 365 ProPlus or Office 365 Business, the user has the rights to use the full

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