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Good news forgetful typers - Microsoft Word will now save new documents to OneDrive by default

Microsoft Word’s default auto-save to OneDrive aims to protect work and enhance syncing amid rising hybrid work trends, currently rolling out to insiders, Microsoft said.

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Microsoft Word will automatically start sharing docs to OneDrive to ensure users can share more easily.

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Microsoft has decided that the new Word documents will now be automatically saved in OneDrive. This change, which has been gradually deployed since this autumn, seems to be annoyance. It is not. Apparently, it is a simple measure of "security and practicality" to avoid file loss, to facilitate synchronization between devices, to encourage collaboration. Behind this default switch is a paradigm shift: Word is no longer just a software of the same…

Microsoft OneDrive extends file management with AI-supported functions. Automatic storage of Word documents in OneDrive is also introduced.

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Tech Radar broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, October 10, 2025.
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