When it comes to productivity, users are always looking for ways to cut out unnecessary steps in their workflows. On mobile devices, one way developers address this need is to integrate apps with each other so the end user is not forced to jump around between different apps. An example of this is the integration between Microsoft Office apps and Dropbox which was rolled out to some mobile devices last fall. A piece that was missing, integration on the Android tablet versions of these apps, has been eliminated with an update that was announced today.
The integration of Microsoft Office apps Word, Excel and Powerpoint with the Dropbox app meant users could view and edit documents from with Dropbox, but using the Office tools. This is a handy feature for sure, especially for users who have not been able to transition to some other integrated solution like Google Drive and Google’s office apps. However, the ability to edit documents on a platform no larger than a smart phone is still a bit limiting.
The extension of the integration to Android tablets means users can now work unfettered on larger devices. If a user takes advantage of this integration and adds in a larger tablet with a keyboard, they will be bordering on laptop territory, but in a much more convenient form factor.
source: Dropbox
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