US EditionMicrosoft Word Will Save Your Files to the Cloud by Default
Microsoft's update to Word for Windows enables autosave to OneDrive or SharePoint, aiming to reduce data loss and enhance collaboration for Microsoft 365 Insiders.
- Soon, Microsoft will set Word for Windows to autosave every new document to the cloud by default, using OneDrive or other cloud storage providers as the default save location.
- By defaulting to the cloud, Microsoft aims to improve collaboration and cross-device access, reducing document loss risks and letting users resume work on Android, iOS devices, or browsers.
- While in Beta testing, Microsoft 365 Insiders in the Beta Channel with Word for Windows Version 2509 reported autosave issues such as new-session files not saving and delays refreshing recent files.
- Microsoft will roll the change out to Excel for Windows and PowerPoint for Windows later this year, with new documents named by date instead of the 'Document N' format, and users can change defaults or opt for local saving.
- Defaulting to Microsoft's OneDrive raises privacy questions as some Windows users object to prompts and extra steps, though Microsoft says users can choose other cloud destinations or local saves.
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