The Documents iPad app is a lighter, free version of the Microsoft Office Suite that provides the ability for users to edit documents, spreadsheets and drawings. In addition to editing text, spreadsheet and paint files, users can sync the app with a computer or Google Docs to share, download and upload files.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDMx_eyn8dE
Documents differs from the Microsoft Office Suite and similar paid iPad apps in the fact that many premium options are not included. The app allows basic text editing, but no options to change the font or formatting. In the spreadsheet portion, users can change the colors of the cells and text, as well as add simple formulas. Lastly, in the paint portion, the app limits users to line drawings created with the touchscreen of the iPad.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDMx_eyn8dE
Documents iPad App Review
Justin Z from Mahalo.com provides an in-depth review of the documents app for the iPad. This is an app that behaves similarly to Microsoft Office, but with limitations. He also demonstrates how the three functions of the app, editing text documents, spreadsheets and drawings, operates along with options to sync the app with a computer or Google Docs.
Documents iPad App Features and Functions
- Document creation and editing
- Spreadsheet creation and editing
- Drawing creation and editing
- File sharing with a computer
- File sharing with Google Docshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDMx_eyn8dE
Documents iPad App Review
Justin Z notes of the limitations of the word processor portion of the app in that users cannot change the font, size, paragraph settings. In the spreadsheet, he advises that it has slightly a few more abilities, but not by much and sometimes functions do not work. Justin also was not impressed with the paint portion of the app as users are limited to line drawings only.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDMx_eyn8dE
Overall, he notes that "you get what you pay for, and that is definitely apparent with this app." Citing the few capabilities, limited flexibility, bugs and occasional crashing, Justin gives the app two stars out of a possible five, adding one star from his original rating since the app is free.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDMx_eyn8dE
