As reliable sources stated, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has currently confirmed that Microsoft Office is finally in the works for the iPad. During a speaking engagement at an event in Florida, Ballmer said that support for the iPad would be picked up once there is a touch first user interface. This means, it will be presented after a Windows version is launched.
As Ballmer said, the touch first user interface is already in progress.
The first rumors of Office for iPad date back to when the first tablet was released in spring 2010. The Daily, which has become the defunct iPad-only news app, reported in November 2011 that an app for the iPad was in the works and additonally provided photographic evidence. Microsoft, however, denied the accusations and said the story was based on inaccurate rumors and speculation.
A version of Office for iOS already arrived earlier this year but was limited to the iPhone. However, the Office 365 app requires a subscription to the Office 365 service. It grants mobility through access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents while on the go. Back then, Microsoft suggested iPad users could use Office Web Apps via their web browser.
It is not known at this time whether or not the iPad version will need an Office 365 subscription. Nor is it sure when it will be released. If it leaked roadmaps, however, Microsoft is likely to not launch the app until late next year.
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