Have an iPad but still struggling a bit with how to turn it into a killer on-the-go, anywhere and everywhere work station? You know, the kind in which you can seriously do anything, and access anything you need to get your work done without ever picking up another device to make that happen?

There’s a new productivity app for iPad that just may be your kismet calling. It’s called CloudOn, and it launched in the U.S. iTunes store in January. The cloud-based service offers full Microsoft Office capabilities and Dropbox integration, turning your iPad into a mobile workspace for those of us who use Microsoft programs (um, nearly the entire business world!).

Until now, using Microsoft and accessing documents made in Microsoft programs has been a sort of “hacked together,” less-than-awesome experience. But CloudOn enables you to access, create, edit and save all your Office documents while on the go. You’ll have to set up a Dropbox account (which is free for basic storage) if you don’t already have one as this is where your documents will be stored. Dropbox is a cloud-based service that enables users to save their documents and back up work that they can then access anywhere with an Internet connection.

With CloudOn, you can do most basic editing and creation functions in all Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. For example, you can edit and track changes in a Word doc, create pivot tables and formulas in an excel file, and view and edit presentations in PowerPoint. It’s not going to be as a robust experience as you’d get using the program directly on your laptop or desktop computer, but it’s pretty much all you’ll need for on-the-go work and productivity.

Imagine changing contracts and getting signatures on the fly – moving things along without being tethered to a full computer or hamstrung by location or circumstance. This business is about service and volume: master those and you’re golden. This is the type of app that can aid you tremendously in achieving that goal.

Microsoft is likely to come along and release an iPad app for Office at least by next year. In the meantime, you can check out CloudOn free in the iTunes app store. Embrace mobility!