Office Apps Vs Office Web

Summary

While Microsoft's cloud-based Office suite is powerful and convenient, there are still many features that are exclusive to the desktop apps of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here we compile a list of 20 such common features not available in the cloud versions.

Before You Start

Ensure that you have the Microsoft Office suite installed on your desktop to access these features. The features listed here are exclusive to the desktop versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as of the last update.

 

Features

All Apps

  1. Documents on a Physical Drive (Thumb Drive, Hard Drive Etc) Need to be opened in an App.
  2. Cloud-Based Documents can be opened either on the web or desktop App

Microsoft Word:

  1. Advanced formatting options like drop caps and text boxes.
  2. Full-featured grammar and style checker.
  3. Macros and VBA scripting for automated tasks.
  4. Mail Merge for mass mailings.
  5. Navigation Pane for easy document navigation.

Microsoft Excel: 6. PowerPivot for creating data models for large datasets.

  1. Advanced Chart options, including combo charts.
  2. Solver add-in, which allows for more complex problem-solving.
  3. Macros and VBA scripting for automated tasks.
  4. Ability to use and customize all Excel functions.

Microsoft PowerPoint: 11. Inserting audio and video files from your computer.

  1. Macros and VBA scripting for automated tasks.
  2. Advanced custom animation options.
  3. Master slides for controlling the design of your presentation.
  4. Integration with other Microsoft Office tools like Excel for advanced chart creation.

Additional Resources

  1. Microsoft Office support: Detailed guides and troubleshooting help for Microsoft Office apps.
  2. Microsoft Office community: Forums and discussions where you can learn from others' experiences and ask questions.
  3. Office Learning Center: Tutorials and lessons on how to use various Office software.

Office Applications

Please note that Microsoft periodically updates their cloud-based and desktop software, so some features may become available on the cloud version or may be phased out from the desktop version over time. Always refer to the latest Microsoft documentation or support for the most current information.

 

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