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Sharepoint 2013 : The Office Web Applications for Sharepoint - Mobile Device Support

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Just as the nature of how SharePoint information is accessed has evolved, so has its delivery method. The previous model, which offered a rather static view that lacked graphics suited for small, low-resolution displays, has been radically updated for use as an appropriate communications platform. Office Web Apps 2013 has been developed around the premise that today’s mobile workforce needs the same robust collaborative experience enjoyed by desktop users.

Office Web Apps allows a mobile user on a Windows Phone, iOS, or Android device to view and interact with documents. This functionality is automatically made available by the default install of OWA. It adds things such as touch support and some smarts such as extra zooms and handling of content that would exceed the screen’s real estate. For a deeper look at the features available, take a look at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/web-apps-help/use-office-web-apps-on-your-android-iphone-or-windows-phone-HA010389583.aspx. Also worth noting as an administrator, you can remove this binding from your farm if you do not want to enable mobile support.

PowerPoint Changes

PowerPoint Broadcast has been removed from SharePoint and moved over to Lync 2013. This is good news for mobile device users who can take advantage of its enhanced functionality. Previously, although the Broadcast Service could be used by mobile users, it was designed from a desktop browser perspective. This left mobile users at a distinct disadvantage in terms of both engagement and quality. Because Broadcast Services are integrated with Lync 2013, mobile users can issue status updates that include wait times, broadcast connection information, and follow broadcasts tuned for mobile devices.

Enhanced User Experience

Mobile users of Office Web Apps 2013 can now benefit from Microsoft’s focus on creating an expanded, unified user experience. As previously noted, browsing to the Office Web Apps was primarily designed for desktop viewers. Office Web Apps 2013 automatically configures itself to the platform on which it is being used. For example, a typical tablet browser may not want to see a Word document that uses a lot of images, as it takes longer to load and can cause formatting issues depending on the user’s specific mobile browser. Therefore, rather than display the entire image, now it is displayed as a thumbnail, which the user can select if desired. This may seem like a minor difference, but it greatly improves the daily life of the tablet user.

Technologies Used

Microsoft aimed to increase the interoperability of Office Web Apps 2013, ensuring that its users have the same experience regardless of operating system or browser. To achieve this, Office Web Apps 2013 were developed to deliver services using HTML5. At the onset of the Internet, HTML was developed as a means to communicate and format information for users. Of course, it wasn’t created to deliver the rich multimedia experience we currently expect from our browsers, so it has evolved over the years in an attempt to meet the demands of rapidly changing technology, and it is still under development. During the so-called browser war of the late 1990s, companies began to develop their own technologies, such as ActiveX, Flash, and Silverlight. Unfortunately, this led to a variety of end-user experiences depending on what operating system and browser was being used, not to mention any third-party plug-ins installed.

Web 2.0 technologies, which refer to second-generation web technologies intended for online collaboration, have been designed to deliver a seamless data-rich experience. One of those latest and greatest technologies is HTML5, which Office Web Apps 2013 has embraced to provide a consistent, cross-platform user experience.

Platform and Browser Compatibility

Microsoft has realized now more than ever people are accessing information from any number of devices. Office Web Apps makes this possible so that we don’t have to be tied to a desk when opening or editing using an Office Web Apps service. User experience and functionality may slightly vary from platform to platform, but you will see it has been greatly expanded to accommodate all of your various needs. Platform compatibility can be divided into two areas: Viewing and Editing or Viewing Only.

Viewing and Editing

  • PC
  • Mac
  • Windows Tablet, such as the Surface*
  • Apple iOS, such as the iPad*

Viewing Only

  • Windows Phone*
  • iOS iPhones*
  • Android phones*
  • Any other phones with browser capability
* Specific devices utilizing touch capabilities with Office Web Apps 2013

Office Web Apps 2013 now supports a greater variety of web browsers. The current official list of supported browsers is the latest release of the following:

  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari

For example, the Office Web Apps leveraging HTML5 uses the WebKit layout engine, which powers a great number of modern browsers.

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