OneDrive: New Command Bar
Do you find the OneDrive command bar a bit ‘busy’? You’ll love the new simplified look!
Short version:This great looking OneDrive/SharePoint web viewer update will allow you to easily identify the right...
New file move and copy experience for OneDrive and SharePoint
If you find moving or copying files in OneDrive and SharePoint a bit clunky, you’ll like this update.
Short version:Microsoft are refreshing the Move/Copy user experience in OneDrive and SharePoint to make...
New OneDrive Shared with you view
TL;DR:Microsoft are making updates to the OneDrive > Shared > Shared with you view in OneDrive (web) to make it easier for you to quickly get back to shared content. The...
First delete dialog alert for OneDrive files
Short version:
With this update, you will see a warning message the first time that you delete from the OneDrive sync client. The warning advises that your file will be deleted from...
Want to access your OneDrive files using OneDrive for the web or Teams…when offline?...
Imagine you’re working on a project and you have stored all your project files in OneDrive. You’re travelling and you find yourself in a location with poor or no internet connection,...
New ‘Activity’ Column in OneDrive ‘My Files’ list view
Do you share files in OneDrive to collaborate with others? This new feature will help you to keep track of their contributions.
Details:Microsoft are introducing a new Activity column in the OneDrive My Files list view...
Favourite & unfavourite files in OneDrive (web)
Lots of people I know could name x number of files they work on most often, and maybe have a certain file they can never find. They’ll like this time-saving update.
TL;DR:Adding...
Colour, font, and navigation changes in OneDrive for Web
TL;DR:Microsoft are introducing an improved left navigation in OneDrive for web and minor colour, font, and icon changes to the user interface. Due late July to late August 2023.
Details:1. The background of...
Coming to OneDrive for the web: Create from templates
TL;DRSoon, selecting the Add new button in OneDrive for the web will give you the existing option to create a new blank file and Create from templates for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint....
PDF Annotation and Interactable Form Fields in Microsoft OneDrive
TL;DR:There are two parts to this OneDrive online update. 1: Using the "Edit" action in Microsoft OneDrive for the Web, you will be able to annotate with hand-drawn ink into your...
OneDrive and SharePoint: Access your Teams standard and private channel files
Navigating to and between Microsoft Teams channel file areas can feel a bit long winded, and private channels can make this experience even worse. This new view is about to solve...
PowerApps/PowerAutomate Retirement of Direct Links in the OneDrive for Business Connector
Short version:This only applies to Direct links in PowerApps/PowerAutomate. The ‘Direct’ link option is being retired because rather than creating sharing links it creates file download links, which is unlikely to...
OneDrive sharing links are about to get easier to create and manage
Currently, after setting link permissions in OneDrive you select the Copy link button and your link is generated. To change the link permissions, you must recreate a new link, you will...
‘For you’ Files in OneDrive online helps you stay on top
TL;DR:OneDrive will soon display a list of recommended files in your Home view. This list is intended to help you to keep track of work around you and quickly access files...
Account switching for Microsoft 365 web apps
Do you need to access multiple Microsoft accounts in a browser? This change will eliminate the need to sign out, use an InPrivate window, or use a different browser.
TL;DRThis update brings...
OneDrive Android – Bookmarks feature for PDF viewing
Short version:OneDrive Android - Bookmarks feature for PDF viewing: Microsoft are adding a bookmark that makes it easier for you when using the OneDrive mobile app for Android to return to...
OneDrive simplified sharing
TL;DR:OneDrive is getting an updated file sharing experience that appears when you share files in Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, Stream, OneNote, Planner and other Microsoft 365 apps…the updated sharing...
Dark mode on OneDrive for web
What you need to know:
Microsoft are introducing dark mode for OneDrive for web.
What you need to do:
Dark mode is intended to reduce eye strain. You can enable and disable dark mode...
Microsoft Search: Video Search in Bing, Office.com, SharePoint, and Stream
Details:Microsoft is making it easier for us to find videos at work across Stream, OneDrive and SharePoint. A new Video tab will appear on Microsoft Search in Bing, Office and SharePoint....
Easily navigate to all your Microsoft Teams files from OneDrive
Is OneDrive your go-to place for navigating to your files across Microsoft 365? It’s about to get even better with a new Your Teams section.
Short version:In OneDrive, Microsoft are adding a...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? A look at April...
Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2024. We look at what is being announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.
These...
