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Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile: Excel in your pocket!
Tested version: 1.0
Latest version: 1.0
Requires Android: from 2.2
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Summary
When it came to office programmes with elaborate table calculations, Microsoft Office Packet was the leader of the pack for quite some time. Today almost everyone is using Excel, and many Android smartphone/tablet users are in the market for solid, fully compatible Excel solutions.
Just because it's Christmas we'd thought we'd review an excellent Excel option for you as our app of the week: Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile.
Features & Use
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-Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.2.1
Upon purchasing Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile you will receive a registry key which must be entered as soon as you start up the app. Next you will need to enter contact data which guarantees complimentary support and provides access to the service pack.
The landing screen harbours a table that's identical to Excel, as well as the overview of available functions. The table is set up with numbers for rows and letters for columns, as per usual.
Check the bottom of the display for an overview of all key features and options:
- Keyboard: Grants access to the keyboard so that you can write in the field you've selected
- File: All standard functions (save, open, etc.) can be accessed here, and there's an option for exporting the text as a PDF
- Edit: Copy, paste, etc. and changes can be made to previous steps/entries/texts
- Format: Bold, outline, italics, colours and more
- Table functions: Insert tables, delete tables, etc.
- Zoom function: Set the zoom function
- Help: Access the help feature
These features can also be found within the menu:
- File
- Edit
- View
- Format
- Table
- More (Comments, settings...)
The app's design is reminiscent of Microsoft's Excel; this is a very smart move in my opinion, as it makes using the application that much easier.
I should also mention that the file explorer can also set up Dropbox, Evernote and Google Drive accounts, as well as local files, of course. This is a major bonus as it grants fast and easy access from within the app. Another awesome feature: tables can be saved as PDF files.
Bottom line:
I'm head over heels for Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile, an application that has turned out to be a fully functional Excel option for Android. This nifty app can afford you almost all of the same control as when using Excel regularly: managing tables, inserting comments, formatting texts, etc.
Screen & Controls
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As mentioned, Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile is made in the same spirit as Microsoft Excel, meaning that it's easy to use if you're already used to dealing with Excel.
The design is nice and discrete and geared towards user friendliness.
Speed & Stability
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Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile crashed a few times on the Galaxy Nexus, especially when dealing with very large Excel files.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Office 2012: PlanMaker Mobile usually costs EUR 9.98, but as our app of the week (until December 30th) we're pleased to bring you this app at only EUR 4.99.
What you're getting is a fully compatible table calculator, and that for a special offer of almost half-off. If you miss our app of the week deal you can always take advantage of the free 30 day trial to see if the app is a good fit.
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A Google User, Jun 13, 2013
Cannot Paste Using Swype Keyboard Why can't I paste into Planmaker using my Swype keyboard?
A Google User, Jun 10, 2013
:-) Only office app that can menage time and calculating time variables.
A Google User, Jun 5, 2013
Plan maker :-) Thanks Plan maker, thanks for this app. This really fits my need for excel editor capturing all data's and large file formulas. This really the best. I also tried the trial version :-)
A Google User, Apr 6, 2013
Great. This is a great app. Only problem is sometimes there are all hashes in the cell, not sure what's going on there. Recommended app though. Thanks developers.
A Google User, Apr 1, 2013
AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! Spent hours on sheet. Only updated parts of it. When I realized that, I tested the application. I deleted rows, properly saved, closed app and then opeedn again. The changes were not made! AVOID THIS PIECE OF S...!
A Google User, Apr 1, 2013
WARNING This is not what it claims to be. Do not buy. Kingsoft office is much better and FREE. Same applies to the powerpoint product from same maker. Don't even thing about the word version, won't even start!
A Google User, Mar 27, 2013
Works best for me It works better than OfficeSuite Pro 7, Smart Office 2 and Documents To Go. Just wished that it was a suite of apps instead of a stand alone at the price.
A Google User, Dec 24, 2012
Best excel editor for Android. This app is the best excel editor for android ever. I may give 5 stars if it change the UI to be more user friendly.
A Google User, Dec 21, 2012
Excellent The response from support team is over the top. After challenging the trial and found some bugs and report it, it got fixed !!! Finally as promised I bought it.. probably recommended it to my company
A Google User, Nov 18, 2012
Happy holidays to me! Finally finally finally an app that handle complex excel spreadsheets. Multiple pages no problem...complex formulas no problem...absolutely the best! Worth every cent and then some.
A Google User, Nov 11, 2012
BEST Android Spreadsheet I use it for writing checklist reports on the go (Galaxy Nexus). The other spreadsheet apps just can't handle the dropdown lists, checkboxes, and radio buttons that I use on my input worksheets. Been waiting for the Android version for awhile, but it's the only thing that works for my purposes.
2013 will be a year full of surprises and one of the most anticipated events in 2013 is the unveiling of HTC most prominent smartphone, the M7 or HTC one.
http://www.buym7.com/
looks very good but does it support a word software and a presentation software which a all comparable with each other and Microsoft office?