Microsoft Excel for Android

Microsoft Excel for Android — quick summary

Microsoft Excel for Android is Microsoft's spreadsheet application for creating, editing, analyzing, and sharing workbooks from Android phones and tablets. It supports Excel workbooks stored locally or in OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Google Drive, and other cloud storage services while enabling real-time collaboration with colleagues. The app includes formulas, charts, PivotTable viewing, data analysis, commenting, and seamless synchronization with Excel on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and the web.

Spreadsheet highlights

• Create, edit, and format Excel workbooks with formulas, tables, charts, and conditional formatting.
• Collaborate in real time with comments, @mentions, AutoSave, and cloud synchronization.
• View PivotTables, filter and sort data, and access hundreds of Excel functions optimized for mobile.
• Open and save files from OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and compatible cloud storage providers.

Built for productivity anywhere

Excel for Android allows users to review reports, update budgets, analyze data, and collaborate while away from their computers. Core editing is available free on supported mobile devices, while Microsoft 365 subscribers receive additional premium features and advanced editing capabilities.

Interface and ongoing enhancements

The Android app uses a touch-friendly ribbon with quick access to formulas, formatting tools, charts, comments, and collaboration features. Microsoft regularly adds new functions, visualization improvements, and productivity enhancements across its mobile Office apps.

Controls, customization, and Android integration

Users can share files, collaborate simultaneously, dictate text, insert photos into worksheets, print documents, and synchronize files automatically through Microsoft cloud services.

Performance and device compatibility

Microsoft Excel supports modern Android devices and receives ongoing feature and security updates through Google Play. Microsoft 365 subscribers unlock additional advanced spreadsheet capabilities beyond the free mobile experience.

Alternative to consider

• Google Sheets — a cloud-based spreadsheet application with real-time collaboration, automatic saving, and strong Google Workspace integration.