- Microsoft Word now keeps new cloud documents by default
- Users no longer need to save manually before the car works
- Some internal compilations lack the characteristic, and the new technical problems avoid cloud savings if multiple words sessions are open
Microsoft has silently introduced a function of saving in the predetermined cloud in Word for Windows, a change that alters how new files are handled.
For years, Google Docs and Microsoft Word users (the cloud version) have enjoyed automatic cloud storage from the moment a document is created.
Now, Microsoft Word, one of the most used words processors in the world, is approaching that model, announcing that by default, the new files are now automatically stored in line with a name stamped on the date, unless users actively choose a different location or title.
How it works and what is different
Previously, Microsoft Word required a manual guard before the Caseave switch was activated, leaving documents vulnerable to blockages or user supervision.
The new option, labeled as “Create new files in the cloud automatically”, is enabled on the Save Determinate tab.
This means that users will not need to take the first step to save a document manually, since it will already exist in their chosen cloud folder.
Integration also extends to Microsoft’s co -pilot, which can access documents as soon as they are saved, provided that the user has the necessary license.
Despite the promise of reliability, the characteristic is not exempt from technical problems. If a new Word session starts while another remains open, the new file cannot be automatically saved.
Similarly, disable the “Show the home screen” option prevents the first file from being stored in the cloud.
Some users at the Microsoft 365 Insider Beta Channel report that the function has not appeared even in compilations where Microsoft states that it should.
The company said that if users keep something new, it will automatically save OneDrive, SharePoint or any destination in the favorite cloud.
However, the company has been vague about what it means for a “destination in the favorite cloud.”
It remains to be seen the services that offer free cloud storage or decentralized systems.
NextCloud leadership has already criticized Microsoft for grouping their own services and limiting alternatives.
“Microsoft is further pushing user data to their cloud, increasing their control and monetization opportunities. To apply to regulators, it allows some great competitors as alternatives, but excludes decentralized options such as NextCloud,” said Frank Karlitschek, founder and CEO of Nextcloud, he said The registration.
On the surface, predetermined cloud savings looks like a practical safeguard, especially for those who trust large documents linked to a cloud database. However, the measure also raises questions about privacy, compatibility and market domain.
