How to Run OnLive’s Remote Microsoft Office on OS X, For Free

Even if you ’re a Microsoft Office hater , sometimes it ’s exceedingly utilitarian to have access to its features . Well , here ’s a quick way to achieve that on OS X , for complimentary , using OnLive ’s Desktop help .

OnLive offer a gratuitous service through whichiOSandAndroidusers can access an install of Office run from its servers . Now , thanks to the Bluestacks app which let you run Android apps on OS X , you could also achieve it on your Mac . First demonstratedby Snowleo on the OnLiveFans forum , 9to5mac give a rundown of theincredibly square process :

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First , you will need to download theBluestacksapplication , and then register for a OnLive account on itswebsite . Now come the only tricky part : Bluestacks does not have a make - in browser app , so you will need to reach the Twitter app , and then open a radio link from within . From there , Bluestack ’s hide web internet browser will launch with the link you clicked . Navigate to the XDA Forums , whereyou will downloadthe OnLive Desktop .apk that installs just like a normal Android app . Sign - in to OnLive , and then you are off to the race .

Voila ! A working written matter of Office , running remotely from OnLive ’s host , on your Mac . ( One small pointer : it only works if you add the Bluestacks alpha 2 update , but you may do that from in the app . )

You might notice that the frame rate runs slightly slower than a aboriginal install , but this is a gravid trick for times when you just need ready accession to Office for some reason or another . Let us know how you get on ! [ 9to5mac ]

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