Can I use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook? While you cannot install the traditional Windows or Mac versions of Microsoft Office on a Chromebook and have the software actually work, Microsoft’s Office apps for Android devices can now run on the newer Chromebook models that have the ability to download, install and run apps from the Google Play store. The Office apps are free for devices with screens smaller than 10.1 inches, though a free Microsoft account is required to create and edit files. PhotoThe Office apps for Android are not the only way to open and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on a Chromebook. If you have a free Microsoft account, you can log in and edit files in Office Online, a browser-based version of the suite.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2018 13:52 UTC