14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has announced a new round of improvements for OneDrive, and this time both the web and the iPhone version are getting some love.
First and foremost, the web interface is getting a dark mode because, you know, dark modes are the new cool thing and everybody uses them.
Microsoft explains there’s a good reason a dark theme is now available in OneDrive on the web:
“The OneDrive team is always focusing on inclusive design principles to provide millions of our users more choice and greater flexibility. In this effort, we are rolling out Dark Mode for OneDrive web, for both commercial and personal accounts. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, Dark Mode also reduces eye strain and improves the battery life of your devices.”
Improved PDF viewing
Then, Microsoft is improving the PDF viewing capabilities on iPhones, explaining that users can now add and remove bookmarks to know exactly where they left off when they close the app.
DWG files are also getting version history in OneDrive Sync, as for some reason, this feature was missing from the client because of what Microsoft describes as a “known issue.”
And last but not least, those relying on sharing emails to get a report of the activity are now provided with a summary of everything,” as well as with other information, such as an estimate as to how long it takes to read the entire document.
“When users share Word files, the sharing e-mail will now include new information like estimated time to read as well as key points in the document. This will help recipients decide how to engage with the shared document. Note that files that have been marked as sensitive by DLP will not include this information,” Microsoft explains.
The new improvements are rolling out to OneDrive users on the said platforms this month.