Software giant, Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch the first version of its Office software for the devices manufactured by Apple.

The software will allow Apple users to access word-processing program Word and spreadsheet-maker Excel on their smartphones as well as tablet computers. Office on iPhones and iPad will help office goers as a lot of work in now being done on smartphones and tablet computers.

The company has not confirmed the reports about the launch of the suit for tablets. However, the company could gain from the move as more companies are allowing workers to work from their own devices and the availability of Microsoft Office suit could help millions of office workers around the world.

Microsoft and Apple have not commented on the reports indicating a launch of the software on the new platform. Office for the iPad will allow Microsoft to gain from the new emerging market of tablets and help boost its software revenue, which is its core business. An overwhelming majority of businesses are buying iPad for their workers and the introduction of the software could help the edit files created on the computers.

The MS Office software could come pre-loaded onto devices or might be offered as an app through the Apple App store.