Similar apps for Windows 10-powered smartphones and smaller tablets will be offered "in the coming weeks". (Photo: Reuters)Similar apps for Windows 10-powered smartphones and smaller tablets will be offered "in the coming weeks". (Photo: Reuters)Microsoft has released the preview of its Office applications for Windows 10 that are designed to accept touch inputs and work across phones and tablets.
The previews for the touch-centric Excel, Word and PowerPoint apps are available only on PCs and larger tablets running Windows 10 Technical Preview, the sneak peak Microsoft updated last month.
Similar apps for Windows 10-powered smartphones and smaller tablets will be offered "in the coming weeks".
Office for Windows 10 will also include OneNote and Outlook.
The touch-friendly build was announced after Microsoft introduced Office versions for Android and iOS. The company recently released Outlook as a native app for both iOS and Android.
Office for Windows 10 will be pre-installed on new Windows 10-powered smartphones and tablets with screens smaller than 8 inches. It will also be available for larger-screen devices from the Windows Store.
According to a TechCrunch report, the desktop edition of Office - Office 2016 - will also be shipped this year.
(With inputs from ANI)
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