With the availability of reliable internet connectivity and a capable device, employees in a wide variety of professions, ranging from administrative work to creative industries and IT, no longer need to be bound to a physical office to get their work done.

A concern for employers, however, has been the lack of powerful, full-featured office productivity tools, but this has changed since Microsoft launched its Office app for mobile devices and tablets – what’s more, it works on CloudGate too.

The biggest benefit of using a CloudGate over a smartphone or tablet, however, is that you can plug in a keyboard and mouse, allowing you to easily create and edit documents and spreadsheets – not to mention on a larger HD screen or even a TV. This makes it perfect to use at the office and home.

CloudGate is built with cloud storage in mind – just like Office 365, and your subscription to the Office 365 suite not only makes sure you always have the latest version of Office apps but also 1TB of storage space in the cloud.

We’re familiar with Office, but what exactly is Office 365? According to Microsoft, Office 365 is a “collection of apps and services that you can use to be productive across a variety of devices from just about anywhere”.

Gone are the days where you had to rely on a desktop where your Microsoft Office was installed, and then having to save your work on flash drives to take around –  you can now use Office 365 at any time and on any device – whether it runs Microsoft Windows, Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS.

Getting started on your CloudGate:

• Go to the Google Play Store, and download the apps you need, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote.
• Open one of the apps, and enter your login details.
• After you’re signed into one of the Office apps, your account is automatically added to any other Office apps you have installed.

Throw in the Android operating system that gives you access to the Google Play app store, and you have a powerful, energy-efficient, and affordable desktop alternative that’s perfect for work and play.

So what are you waiting for? Power up your CloudGate, download the Microsoft Office apps that you need and get working.