Setting up Office on iPhone & iPad

Steps for setting up Microsoft 365 Office apps

Download Office for iOS from the iOS App Store which combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single app, giving you mobile-centric features to view, edit, and share files without the need to switch between apps. The icon looks like this:

Alternately, tap any of the icons below to install the individual Office apps on your iPhone or iPad.

Accessing Office Apps

1.

On your iPhone or iPad, open any standalone mobile Office app (for example, Excel). 

Sign in with your Microsoft 365 account and then tap Next.

 
2.

If you signed in with a Microsoft account that’s associated with Office 2016 or Office 2019, you may get the option to upgrade to Microsoft 365.

You can purchase a plan, or tap Maybe later if you want to use the mobile apps without a subscription.

Note that you get access to premium features if you use a Microsoft 365 subscription.

3.

When prompted to help us improve your Office mobile experience, tap Yes to opt in, or No to opt out.

Tap Turn on Notifications to enable alerts, or tap Not Now to set your preference later.

4.

After you sign in, your account is automatically added to the current app, as well as any other Office apps that are installed on your iPhone or iPad.

5.

To add another account or a cloud service, like OneDrive or Dropbox, tap Open > Add a Place.

If you’re using OneNote on your iPhone or iPad, tap your profile picture in the upper left corner, and then tap Storage Accounts. 

6.

Choose One drive for Business to add. 

Enter your Microsoft 365 email address and password to sign in to that service.

You’re done!

Office App for iOS Support Topics

With the power of the Office app for iOS, you can stay productive on the go.

  • Create and edit new Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, or PowerPoint presentations.

  • Quickly jot down thoughts and ideas with Sticky Notes.

  • Instantly create PDF files from photos or your existing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

  • Take pictures of whiteboards or printed documents and crop, sharpen, or straighten them by using built-in Microsoft Lens functionality.

  • Scan QR codes to easily open linked files or web sites.