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1. #MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK INSTALL#
2. #MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK ANDROID#
3. #MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK SOFTWARE#
4. #MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK SERIES#
5. #MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK WINDOWS#

Top tip: For a detailed overview of when and why you might want to use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, check out our Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace (G Suite) comparison.

#MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK SOFTWARE#

Chromebooks can lower your software costsįor many individuals and businesses, Google Workspace - Google’s suite of productivity apps - is now capable of handling core computing needs - word processing, spreadsheets, email and diary management - perfectly well, and fairly cheaply too (Google Workspace starts a $6 per user per month). (That said, investing in a third-party cloud backup service like Backupify or Spanning Backup is definitely a good idea). Third, because there are no moving parts in them, Chromebooks are much less prone to developing mechanical faults, meaning that Chromebook users generally enjoy greater reliability and longevity - and a lack of repair bills.Īnd finally, because Chromebook users generally work ‘in the cloud,’ you don’t need to spend as much money on physical storage to handle networking or backups. (And, if you’re a Google Workspace customer, you have a 24/7 Google helpdesk at your disposal too). This is because by default, any updates to your Chromebook and the Google software you use on it are carried out regularly and automatically by Google.

#MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK INSTALL#

Second, because Chromebooks do not particularly rely on locally-run applications, there is less of a need for an IT department to install software. In particular, if you apply these sort of cost differentials across a large team’s computing requirements, you’re talking about saving a LOT of money (making Chromebooks a particularly attractive option for anyone starting a business). So, whether you’re an individual or a business, there are significant cost savings to be made by using Chromebooks.

#MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK WINDOWS#

My mid-range Windows laptop cost four times as much as this without - when it comes to using Chrome and cloud-based software at least - being four times as good. (Ok, I picked it up in a sale, but you can definitely buy a perfectly usable Chromebook up for less than $300, as the screenshot above highlights). To illustrate this point, it’s worth mentioning that I’m typing this on a machine that cost me just $175. If you really needed to get something down on Windows on Chromebook, this would be the way to do it but beyond the scope of this blog.The pros of using Chromebooks Chromebooks can significantly lower your hardware and IT costsĬhromebooks have the potential to lower your IT (information technology) costs in quite a few ways.įirst, and for the reasons discussed above, they are much cheaper to buy than ‘normal’ computers.

This opens up a huge amount of additional software such as Office/Productivity apps, graphics/image editing apps, games and more. If you are using an Office 365 Education account, your administrator can determine which tools will be made available and which may not be turned on.Īlthough not the intended purpose of these machines, any Chromebook with an Intel CPU can also run a variety of Windows software via the WINE emulator. Once you are logged in, you will see the option to access all of your available Office tools and then select the tool that you want to use. To access the Office Suite online, go to: and login with your personal or school credentials (again, check with your IT manager).

#MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK SERIES#

Microsoft Office Online, the free cloud version of Office, is available as a series of apps for Chromebooks, and you can always use the native Google Drive to open and edit documents and spreadsheets.All of your Office 365 creations will be saved in your OneDrive account in the cloud, so no need to worry about saving it on your machine!

#MICROSOFT WORD FOR CHROMEBOOK ANDROID#

With Google Play becoming available on Chromebooks, the Android versions of Microsoft Office are now reported to be working correctly. It’s integrated with Microsoft’s OneDrive online storage instead of Google Drive, and doesn’t work offline. Microsoft also have Office Online – this allows you to edit Office docs in a web browser. You can also edit Excel and Powerpoint files on Chromebooks (and view PDFs) – see here for more details. You can try it out here by installing from the Chrome Store (or if you’re using GMail, you may have seen it already when clicking on a document attachment and selecting the “Open in Google Docs” option).