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Word 365 version confusion
That is correct, unfortunately, you wouldn't get full access to the Office program functionality you get with Office 2016 that's part of your subscription, only what's available through the web browser or with the Android apps.
As you have discovered that's more limited, though new features are being added every month to the mobile apps, there is even an Insiders program to get features sooner (details https://products.office.com/en-gb/office-insider?tab=Android and https://support.office.com/en-us/article/what-s-new-for-office-insiders-c152d1e2-96ff-4ce9-8c14-e74e13847a24#Platform=Android).
I imagine that won't be sufficient though and yes, you may have to consider an alternative. Chromebooks are great but this is one thing they can't do.
That is correct, unfortunately, you wouldn't get full access to the Office program functionality you get with Office 2016 that's part of your subscription, only what's available through the web browser or with the Android apps.
As you have discovered that's more limited, though new features are being added every month to the mobile apps, there is even an Insiders program to get features sooner (details https://products.office.com/en-gb/office-insider?tab=Android and https://support.office.com/en-us/article/what-s-new-for-office-insiders-c152d1e2-96ff-4ce9-8c14-e74e13847a24#Platform=Android).
I imagine that won't be sufficient though and yes, you may have to consider an alternative. Chromebooks are great but this is one thing they can't do.
I really wish MS had been clearer about this - I read their site material quite carefully, I thought. But thanks for your help anyway.
