Microsoft 'OneDrive 3.0' shows roadmaps for sharing, Office and AI

Microsoft has announced the latest version of its cloud storage service, OneDrive 3.0, bringing new features and improvements to help users share, collaborate and access their files from anywhere. Here are some of the highlights of OneDrive 3.0:

– Improved sharing capabilities: OneDrive 3.0 makes it easier to share files and folders with anyone, whether or not they have an account. Microsoft. Users can create and manage sharing links, set expiration dates and passwords, and revoke access at any time. Users can also see who viewed, edited or commented on their shared files and receive a notification when someone makes a change.

– Seamless integration with Office: OneDrive 3.0 integrates seamlessly with Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Users can co-author documents in real time, access their files offline, and sync changes when they come back online. Users can also use Office Lens to scan documents, receipts, business cards, and more and save them to OneDrive.

– AI-powered features: OneDrive 3.0 leverages artificial intelligence to improve user experience and productivity. Users can search for files using natural language queries, such as “show me the presentation I worked on last week.” Users can also get personalized recommendations based on their activity and preferences, such as “you might want to review this document before your meeting.” Additionally, OneDrive 3.0 can automatically tag photos based on their content, location, and date, and create albums and slideshows.

OneDrive 3.0 is now available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices. Users can get up to 5GB of free storage or upgrade to a Microsoft 365 subscription for more storage and premium features. To learn more about OneDrive 3.0, visit the official website or read the blog post.

OneDrive 3.0: Microsoft cloud storage news and updates

Microsoft has announced a series of updates and improvements to its OneDrive cloud storage service, aimed at improving organizational and sharing capabilities for business users. However, consumers will have to wait until next year to see some of the more interesting features, such as media-focused search and artificial intelligence capabilities.

One of the major changes rolling out today for business users is the new People View, which allows you to easily find files that specific people have shared with you. You can also view files that are relevant to upcoming meetings or files that Microsoft Graph has recommended to you. These files will appear in a carousel view at the top of the OneDrive page, similar to recent changes to Windows 11 File Explorer.

Another new feature for business users is the ability to create and manage shared libraries from OneDrive. Shared libraries are collections of files that are shared with a group of people, such as a team or a project. You can now create, rename, delete, and sync shared libraries from OneDrive, as well as manage permissions and settings for each library.

Microsoft also revealed some of the features coming soon to OneDrive, for both business and consumer users. These include:

– Media-centric search and AI capabilities: This will allow you to search for photos and videos based on their content, such as faces, objects, locations, and text. You'll also be able to edit and enhance your media files with AI-powered tools such as cropping, rotating, adjusting brightness and contrast, and applying filters. These features are expected to arrive in early 2022 for home users and later in the year for business users.

– Dark mode for OneDrive web: This will allow you to switch to a dark theme for the OneDrive web interface, which can reduce eye strain and save battery life. This feature is now available for OneDrive mobile apps and desktop clients, and will soon be available on the OneDrive website for all users.

– Offline access to OneDrive web: This will allow you to access your OneDrive files even when you are not connected to the Internet. You will be able to mark files and folders as offline and they will be synchronized with your browser's local storage. You'll be able to view and edit your files offline using Office web apps, and they'll automatically update when you go online. This feature will be available soon for business users and later for home users.

– Differential sync for all file types: This will allow you to sync only the changes made to a file, rather than the entire file, which can save bandwidth and storage space. This feature is now available for Office file types and will be rolled out to all file types in the coming months for all users.

OneDrive 3.0 is a major update that shows Microsoft's commitment to improving its cloud storage service for both business and consumer users. However, some of the most anticipated features are still in development and consumers may feel abandoned by Microsoft's lack of attention. Hopefully, Microsoft will deliver on its promises and bring OneDrive on par with its competitors in terms of media search and AI capabilities.