Access Word, PowerPoint cloud files offline on iOS

(Originally posted March 15, 2021 By ~ Sammy Chiu)

Hi Insiders! I’m Sammy Chiu from the Office team. I’m excited to share that you can now use Word and PowerPoint cloud files offline in the Office Mobile apps for iOS, as well as in the standalone Word and PowerPoint apps for iOS.

Access Word and PowerPoint cloud files offline on iOS

Sometimes you need to access and work on your files even when you have limited or no network connectivity. Now you can view and edit Word documents and PowerPoint presentations stored in the cloud that are marked as available offline on your iOS device.

How it works

1. On the home screen More options Click the menu (three dots) of the Word document or PowerPoint presentation you want to view or edit offline.
2. Tap to activate Make it available offline toggle.

   Toggle to make available offline

3. When a file is marked as downloaded with a check mark icon, you can view and edit it offline.

   ZT3006 file has been downloaded

Scenarios to try

• To see all files available offline, select: open Click the tab, then tap Other Repositories >. Offline files.
• Disconnect the device and open one of the files you designated for offline use.

Known Issues

Available only for Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. Excel workbooks are not supported.

effectiveness

This feature is available to users using iOS version 2.47 (21022805) or later.

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feedback

We’d love to hear from you! Tap if you have any feedback or suggestions. Help & Feedback In Word or PowerPoint on iOS, tap: Tell me what you likeorPlease let me know what could be better.

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