Microsoft is preparing an update for OneDrive that will more deeply integrate the cloud storage service into its ecosystem of productivity and cooperation applications.
According to a new entry in the company's product roadmap, XNUMX Microsoft users will soon benefit from a new synergy between OneDrive and Teams.
"In OneDrive, we're adding a 'Your Teams' section to the 'More Places' page to make it easier for you to find and work with your files in Teams," Microsoft explained.
The new feature is still in development now, but is scheduled to roll out to each and every affected customer of the service in April.
Microsoft Teams, meet OneDrive
While Microsoft remains the dominant brand in office software, Google stole the show when it came to integrating cloud productivity tools. In addition to the flexibility offered to customers of the service, this resolution also gave Google more freedom to create interactions between its applications.
While Microsoft has offered web-based versions of its well-known software for quite some time, the company is now focusing more on strengthening the relationship between each of its services, extending to the Windows operating system in which most professional computers run.
The idea is to use this higher level of interoperability to make it as impractical as possible to separate from the Microsoft ecosystem, even if a company or individual has only adopted a small selection of services.
Microsoft's upcoming XNUMX update reflects this strategy, improving the fluidity with which users can use free file sharing and management features with OneDrive and Teams.
Other recent examples include the integration of Microsoft Teams and LinkedIn, Microsoft's proprietary professional social network, and the refurbishment initiative developed to increase the volume of Microsoft hardware in office meeting rooms.
In addition to improving the interoperability of its applications, Microsoft is also working to ensure that it can reach the widest possible audience. To take one example, the company recently announced a number of features aimed at frontline workers, a previously underserved demographic, such as a new accessibility feature.
Although Microsoft's latest announcement XNUMX has a partially small effect on the overall user experience, it is a piece of a much larger puzzle that Microsoft is trying to put together.