Microsoft Office Mobile
Learn how to use the Microsoft Office Mobile tools.
About Microsoft Office Mobile
Select 
> Office .
Microsoft Office Mobile is your office away from the office. Go to the Office hub to create and edit Word documents and Excel workbooks, open and view PowerPoint slide shows, create notes with OneNote, and share documents with SharePoint. You can also save your documents to Windows SkyDrive.
Microsoft Office Mobile consists of the following:
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Microsoft Word Mobile
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Microsoft Excel Mobile
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Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile
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Microsoft OneNote Mobile
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Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Mobile
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Windows SkyDrive
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Read Microsoft Office documents
In the Office hub, you can view Microsoft Office documents, such as Word documents, Excel workbooks, or PowerPoint presentations.
Select > Office .
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Swipe to documents.
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Select a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file.
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Create and edit a Word document
Polish your documents on the road with Microsoft Word Mobile. You can create new documents, edit existing ones, and share your work on a SharePoint site.
Select > Office , and swipe to documents.
Create a new document
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Select
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Select a blank Word file or a template.
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Write your text.
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To save your document, select
> save .
Edit a document
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Select the Word file.
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To edit the text, select
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To save your document, select
> save .
Change the text format and colour
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Select
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Select a word. To select several words, drag the arrows at each end to expand the selection.
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Select
and the formatting you want to use.
Select > 
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Select the Word file and 
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Select the Word file and > share... .
Delete a document
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Swipe to locations.
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Select the location of the document you want to delete.
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Select and hold the document, then select delete.
To access an important document quickly, you can pin it to the start screen. In the Office hub, select and hold the document, and select pin to start.
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Create and edit an Excel workbook
No need to travel to the office to check the latest figures. With Microsoft Excel Mobile, you can create new workbooks, edit existing ones, and share your work on a SharePoint site.
Select > Office , and swipe to documents.
Create a new workbook
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Select
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Select a blank Excel file or a template.
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Select a cell, then select the text box at the top of the page.
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Enter values or text.
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To save your workbook, select
> save .
Edit a workbook
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Select the Excel file.
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To move to another worksheet, select
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To save your workbook, select
> save .
Select .
Select > apply filter .
Select > format cell... .
Select the Excel file and .
Select the Excel file and > share... .
Delete a workbook
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Swipe to locations.
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Select the location of the Excel file you want to delete.
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Select and hold the Excel file, then select delete.
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Write a note
Notes on paper are easy to lose. Instead of jotting them down on paper, you can write your notes with Microsoft OneNote Mobile. This way, you always have your notes with you.
You can also sync your notes to Windows Live SkyDrive and view and edit them with OneNote on your phone, on your computer, or online in a web browser.
Select > Office , and swipe to notes.
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Select
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Write your note.
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To format the text, select
> format . -
To add a picture, select
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To record a sound clip, select
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To save the changes, press
. If you have a Windows Live ID set up on your phone, your changes will be saved and synced to your default Personal (Web) notebook on Windows Live SkyDrive. Otherwise, your changes will be saved on your phone.
Select the note and 
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To access an important note quickly, you can pin it to the start screen. In the Office hub, select and hold the note, and select pin to start.
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View and edit a PowerPoint presentation
Add the finishing touches to your presentation en route to your meeting, with Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile.
Select > Office , and swipe to documents.
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Select a PowerPoint file, and turn your phone to landscape mode.
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To browse between slides, swipe left or right.
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To go to a specific slide, select
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To add a note to a slide, select
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To edit a slide, select
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To save your presentation, select
> save .
Select the PowerPoint file and > share... .
Delete a presentation
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Swipe to locations.
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Select the location of the PowerPoint file you want to delete.
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Select and hold the PowerPoint file, then select delete.
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Watch a PowerPoint broadcast
You can attend a meeting on the go and watch a PowerPoint presentation broadcast over the internet on your phone.
Open the mail containing the link to the broadcast presentation, and select the link.
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Share documents with SharePoint Workspace Mobile
Work on shared Microsoft Office documents, and collaborate on projects, schedules, and ideas. With Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Mobile, you can browse, send, edit, and synchronise your documents online.
Select > Office , and swipe to locations.
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Select SharePoint, enter the web address for a SharePoint site, and select
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When you select a document, a copy is downloaded to your phone.
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View or edit the document, and save your changes.
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To return to SharePoint Workspace Mobile, press
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To keep an offline copy of a document on your phone, select and hold the document, and select always stay offline.
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Store a file to Windows Live SkyDrive
Store, access, and share your Microsoft Office files on Windows Live SkyDrive. You can upload files saved on your phone to SkyDrive for easy access from both your phone and computer.
To upload files, you need to be signed in to your Windows Live account.
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Select
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Select Phone.
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Select and hold a file, then select share.