Microsoft Word now automatically saves documents to the cloud
Word will now automatically save new documents to OneDrive or SharePoint instead of your local drive by default. This update is now rolling out to Microsoft 365 customers on Windows and is designed to reduce the risk of file loss and improve collaboration.
When a user creates a new document, Word starts automatically saving copies of the document to the cloud with timestamps instead of extensions. When you try to save the document, Word immediately offers to save it to the same cloud storage. Microsoft notes that this solution will help avoid situations where files are lost due to a system crash or accidental closure of the application. Previously, MS Word saved a hidden copy of a file locally next to an open document every 10 minutes (the interval could be changed), or in an internal MS Office folder if the document was just created and not yet saved.
This change is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to promote cloud services and integrate with AI-based tools such as Copilot. The company also plans to introduce similar behaviour for other Office apps, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Source: www.theverge.com
