How to open and use Text/Excel files in Android?

[spman]

1. How to open/create an excel file (.xlsx / .xls) on Android Samsung S4 and read/edit excel file? Need to buy a Microsoft excel for android? (not sure if there is such thing)

2. How to open/edit .txt .doc files in Android?

Thanks

 

[John Bean]

There are some good free apps that do what you need. I use and recommend Kingsoft Office (which I can't find on Google Play at the moment) but there are others to choose from, like Quickoffice for example

Edit: it seems the name and logo of Kingsfoft Office has changed, which is why I couldn't find it. It's apparently now called WPS Mobile Office and other than the makeover appears to be the same as the one I use.

For simple text files I generally use the editor built into the excellent free ES File Explorer - an app that I consider essential on any Android device, even those that already have some sort of file manager.

 

[Thom]

There are a number of apps to choose from.

I use ... Office Suite 7 Pro.

... Thom

 

[spman]

John Bean, QuickOffice seems like missing, link not working.
Besides ES File Explorer, what other apps do you think are essential apps or apps you find useful?

Thanks.

 

[Thom]

What I recommend to my customers ...

Boat Browser - Internet browser
Cerberus Anti-Theft - Allow remote control of device
Client Cerberus - Control another device remotely
File Manager - Manipulate device folders and files
Nova Launcher Prime - Replace default launcher and add many great options
TeslaUnread (Nova) - Report unread e-mail and text counts on app icons
Pixel Phone Pro - Phone/contacts finally done right
RealCalc Plus - Calculator

 

[John Bean]

John Bean, QuickOffice seems like missing, link not working.

Odd, works for me. It's a Google app too, so there shouldn't be any Play Store issues.

Besides ES File Explorer, what other apps do you think are essential apps or apps you find useful?

One man's essential app is another man's useless bloat. I mentioned ES Explorer in the context of your original query since it is by far (IMO) the best app for handling files of any kind on Android and has handy built in editors and viewers plus the ability to open files in any other available app, but my other app choices are down to my usage and preferences and unlikely to match yours.

Now if you asked about which apps I use in one of my areas of interest that's another question... but I'd have to bang on about my interests first and we'd be here all day ;-)

 

[spman]

Odd, works for me. It's a Google app too, so there shouldn't be any Play Store issues.

I clicked on the QuickOffice link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quickoffice.android that you hyperlink in thread #2, it goes to a not found page.

 

[John Bean]

Where do you live? The Play Store is region sensitive, not all apps are available everywhere.

 

[spman]

I live in Singapore.

Seems weird to restrict an office app in different countries.

 

[chanchan05]

There is a Microsoft Office app for Android.

 

[spman]

There is a Microsoft Office app for Android.

Thanks, I think this is the one, I found this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.officehub&hl=en . There is has a sentence "Office Mobile for Android phones is now free for home use."

What does it mean by "home use"?

 

[John Bean]

It usually means for personal (ie not business) use. The term "home use" is confusing, many people run businesses from home and lots of personal activites are away from home

Did you try the Kingsoft Office app? I find it better (more complete) than the Microsoft one anyway. Google's Quickoffice isn't particularly good so you're not missing much by not having it available where you are.

 

[dfarrant81]

Google office is now available on android, I think the spreadsheets app is called google sheets.