We already knew that the iPad is capable of special things. But it is now increasingly apparent that full desktop apps also run fine under iOS. Such as Office 700; this name hides the full version of OpenOffice.
The Microsoft Office apps for iOS are nice, but not much more than that. Despite being quite large in file size, they are very limited in functionality compared to their desktop equivalent. A missed opportunity, because the large screen of a tablet lends itself perfectly to much more extensive software. There is nothing wrong with hardware either. That is why you will find more and more apps ported from the desktop in the iOS Appstore. Even the full version of Photoshop without limitations is scheduled for next year. So it's not very strange that you come across gems with a little search in the app store. Such as the probably largely unknown Office 700. In principle, the app is free, but if you prefer not to see ads and want some extra functions, you only need € 4.49 for an ad-free variant. After starting you choose one of the components, word processor, spreadsheet or presentation program. You can then get started right away. At the bottom of the screen you will find a series of buttons that open the well-known menu bars. As far as we are concerned, the app maker should have chosen a slightly smaller font and therefore more readable text. But the app is in development, so who knows what else is in the pipeline. You will also find some additional controls at the top right of the screen, including a virtual mouse. It is fair to say that an app like this - especially for more serious work - works best in combination with a keyboard.
Turn on high resolution
By default, the text in the app looks a bit woolly; You may also experience some delay between taps and text appearing. Both problems are easily solvable. Close the app and launch Settings. Tap the app here Office 700 and put the switch behind High Resolution at. You can also go here right away Opt-out Google Analytics turning it on saves another curious eye. If you now restart Office 700, you will not only see retina-quality text in the OpenOffice components, but there will no longer be any delay. The app designer may have set a lower resolution for slower devices; Whether this actually works better, we can't check here. But just try the option - resolution wise - that gives you the best performance. On our iPad, that turned out to be simply the high resolution. Otherwise, you can save files in all formats supported by OpenOffice, including PDF. Sharing via e-mail, for example, is possible via the well-known share button. In short: for serious use, this is definitely a recommendable app that leaves the well-known Office apps for iOS far behind in terms of functionality and possibilities.
