Microsoft Adds Autosave to New Word Documents

Microsoft adds autosave to new Word documents

: Feature rolls out to Microsoft 365 Insiders, stashing unnamed files in OneDrive by default

Word Documents Will Now Be Saved To the Cloud Automatically On Windows

Starting with Word for Windows version 2509, Microsoft is making cloud saving the default behavior. New documents will automatically save to OneDrive (or another cloud destination), with dated filenames, unless users manually revert to local saving in the settings. From the report: "Anything new yo...

Microsoft Word Cloud Auto-Save Fuels Privacy Concerns and Open-Source Shift

In a move that underscores Microsoft’s deepening integration of cloud services into its ecosystem, the company has announced that Word documents on Windows will soon be automatically saved to the cloud by default. This shift, detailed in a recent update from Ghacks, means users will no longer have the option to opt out of cloud syncing for their files unless they manually intervene through settings. The change is positioned as a convenience feat…

Microsoft Word for Windows now saves new files directly to the cloud

Microsoft has announced a major update to Word for Windows. Now, new documents are automatically saved to the cloud by default. With the new change, documents no longer start as unsaved local files. Instead, they are immediately stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. You’ll benefit from improved security, automatic saving, and real-time access across devices. Collaboration […]