New excel for iPad

[Rick88]

Hello everyone, my name is Rick and I am new to this forum. I have had my ipad 2 for about a year and a half now and love it. I feel lost if I leave home without it most times. My question is, can you create or upload created excel files that contain macros into the new Microsoft office for the iPad? I have downloaded it but do not want to subscribe to the office 365 if excel won't do what I need it to on the iPad. Any ideas, info, or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[twerppoet]

What little I've read on the subject says no, no macros.

It should be possible to use macros with CloudOn. This service runs full desktop versions of Office on a remote server. The downside is that you'll need a solid internet connection, have to put up with an inferior (for tablets) UI, and possible a bit of lag.

Last I checked CloudOn was free for the basic apps. You'll also need a DropBox or Box account to transfer files to/from the service.

OnLive offers a similar product. Or it did last time I looked, which was some while ago.

 

[chinajon]

Although I have Numbers, I use Excel. I am just used to it.
Does Numbers have Macros? I use Macros a lot.

 

[twerppoet]

No. The iOS version of Numbers does not support macros. Sorry.

 

[Rick88]

Thanks, I downloaded Cloudon but haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet. I did notice however when I opened a blank spreadsheet and clicked on the sheet 1 tab, it was not highlighting the "view code" as one that could be selected. That is where I would inr ally enter my VBA code, do you happen to know if that is only available on Cloudon Pro?
Thanks,
Rick

 

[twerppoet]

Sorry. I've got no idea of how to actually use CloudOn. All my information on it is third hand. I'm not even 100% certain it will do macros. It was just the solution most likely to work; and I seem to remember someone saying it could be done.

You might try their website and see if there are any tutorials or a way to ask questions.