- Microsoft Word will automatically start saving to OneDrive
- More changes to OneDrive also aim to make sharing easier
- New third-generation sharing options are on the way
A new update to Microsoft’s productivity suite will make Microsoft Word automatically save documents to OneDrive by default, making sure your work doesn’t go to waste if you accidentally close an app or have a power outage.
Experts are already seeing the cloud backup feature rolling out, and more users will receive the update in due time.
Microsoft says the change is designed to improve cloud storage backups and syncing between devices in a world where hybrid work has seen a rise in multi-device setups, BYOD, and working on the go.
Word has started saving to OneDrive automatically
“Your work is protected, instantly shareable, and ready for real-time collaboration,” Jason Moore, a 25-year Microsoft veteran and vice president of product management, wrote in a blog post.
“Every day, we create and share more content than we can manage. From documents, images, meeting recordings, design drafts, spreadsheets, and photographs that capture our lives. The real challenge is not just finding these files, but turning them into momentum,” Moore added, covering the new Copilot and OneDrive changes announced in a mini update.
The company also added a shortcut for shared files and folders to be displayed in OneDrive to make it easier to see all the content of your projects in one place.
Since Microsoft only mentioned cloud authoring for Word documents, it’s unclear whether PowerPoint, Excel, and other apps will also automatically save to OneDrive.
Moore highlighted the rapid evolution of intelligence file management, seamless collaboration and personal content organization, all covered by the update to OneDrive and Copilot.
Looking ahead, Microsoft is also looking to bring OneDrive Photos galleries to Windows in a bid to keep up with Apple’s Photos app.
A separate entry in Microsoft’s roadmap, tracked as 492622, reveals work on a “third-generation” M365 sharing experience for a “seamless and consistent way to share,” but that won’t be planned until April 2026.
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