OneDrive Open in App availablility

In the same way that you can open a Word, PowerPoint, or Excel file in their respective desktop apps, you can now open any file in its desktop app, edit it, and the changes will sync to OneDrive. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124813

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in mid-November 2023.

Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in early December 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2024.

How this will affect your organization:

Users can open any file in its desktop app, edit it, and the changes will sync to OneDrive.

Note: You may encounter unexpected behavior when opening a file that depends on other files. We recommend syncing the containing folder using Add shortcut and trying again.

What you need to do to prepare:

You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.

Message ID: MC689500


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