As previously indicated, Microsoft has confirmed the inclusion of complete trackpad and mouse functionality for the iPadOS iteration of Microsoft 360. This encompasses Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, representing a significant advancement in Apple’s continuous effort to diminish the distinctions between tablets and desktop computers, thereby enhancing the iPad’s capabilities as a comprehensive productivity tool.

Apple initially established the groundwork for this development in March with the introduction of iPadOS 13.4. Unveiled concurrently with the newest iPad Pro, this technology enabled the connection of a trackpad or mouse to the tablet, introducing an onscreen pointer. Further details are available in this article. Accompanying the new tablet and operating system update was a new keyboard, which includes an integrated trackpad.

This update also incorporates several other enhancements, including a more streamlined interface and reorganized menus. Microsoft states that these changes will be implemented for users “over the next few weeks.”