Recently, Microsoft unveiled Office for iOS, which runs on iPhones and iPads. There was a 2011 version of Office for Mac, but it lacked support for Apple's built-in screen reader, VoiceOver. There are many alternatives, from Open Office to the iWork suite for Mac, but if you are working with a document which uses advanced Office features, or is highly formatted, it may not look the same if you import it into a different productivity suite, or export and save your work into a MS Office compatible format.įor many, familiarity with MS Office for Windows was enough to keep them firmly attached to their Windows PCs. It's used by most workplaces-it is, after all, called Office-and by students everywhere. For millions around the world, Microsoft Office is a must-have productivity suite.