Directly Open Cloud Document From Word For Mac

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Microsoft gets mixed feedback from users about how their links to Office files should open. Some users prefer the Office web apps, others prefer the Office desktop apps. We've designed an experience where users get to tell us what they prefer, and then their links open in their preferred mode - either Office web apps or the Office desktop apps.

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This way if you prefer to work in the Microsoft 365 desktop apps most of the time, you can get to work in fewer clicks by turning on this feature.

Important: Customers who have selected the Semi-Annual Channel - Targeted (SAC-T) for Microsoft 365 should see this feature in March 2020. Customers who are on Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) schedule should see this feature in July 2020.

Note that if you open Office file links in the web (for example: SharePoint or Outlook on the web), these files will continue opening in the Office web apps for a smoother experience.

Which apps does this work in?

This feature works for links to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files, stored on OneDrive or SharePoint, that you click in Word, Excel, Outlook, or PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 on Windows.

Once a user turns this feature on, it will apply to all three apps - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

How do I turn this feature on or off?

You can change this setting, at any time, in any Microsoft 365 for Windows app by going to File >Options >Advanced >Link Handling.

Note: IT admins can't control this feature centrally, each individual user can set the preference for themselves.

If this feature didn't work for you..

The following scenarios are not supported today, these will continue to open in the web:

If you're not signed into Office.
Opening links from other 1st party Office clients like OneNote, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Opening links from 3rd party apps such as Slack, EverNote, etc.
Office for Mac.
Links to files not stored on OneDrive or SharePoint Online.
Links you receive for certain notifications such as @mention notifications.
SharePoint vanity domains such as contoso.com.
Links to documents stored in the Microsoft sovereign clouds such as Germany, 21 Vianet (China), or the U.S. Government cloud.
Outlook Premium accounts with real-time URL phishing protection enabled across all platforms.
This feature isn't supported for Linux users.

Tip: We're always looking at ways to improve Office. If you'd like to offer feedback for additional scenarios you want to see us enable click File > Feedback > I Have a Suggestion in your Microsoft 365 desktop app.

As part of an effort to help you save space on your computer while keeping you connected to everything important to you, Macs running macOS Sierra and higher support Desktop & Documents Folders syncing in iCloud Drive.

With Desktop & Documents Folders iCloud Drive syncing enabled, every photo, file, and folder you save to your desktop will automatically save in iCloud. You can access it from your iPhone, iPad, another Mac, and even a Windows-based PC via iCloud Drive, the Files app, or iCloud.com.

It also means that every file, folder, or document that is usually stored in your Mac's Documents folder will also automatically save in iCloud.

No matter where you are or what you do, your most important files can be stored in the cloud, making it possible for you to access them from anywhere.

Should you use Desktop and Documents Folders syncing on your Mac?

When you first set up your Mac, you will be prompted to turn on Desktop & Documents Folders syncing. However, you can hold off on enabling the feature and manually turn it on at a later time if you choose. Why would you choose to wait? Mainly, iCloud storage space.

You can't choose Desktop OR Documents folders so consider how much space both will use in your iCloud storage.

If you are on Apple's free 5 GB iCloud Storage plan and have no intention of upgrading, you probably shouldn't turn on Desktop & Documents Folders syncing in iCloud. It does count against your storage and can potentially eat up a lot of it. Even if you don't have very many files or folders on your desktop, the Documents folder is usually where your Mac automatically stores files from third-party apps and programs, and it might be very big.

If you are paying $0.99 per month for the 50 GB tier of iCloud storage (or any of the higher tiers), you are probably free and clear to start using Desktop & Documents Folders iCloud syncing. I use iCloud to store my entire photo library, all of my iBooks, and content from about a dozen third-party apps. With Desktop and Documents Folders stored in iCloud, I use up about half of my 50 GB of storage.

If you are nearing your iCloud storage limit, at any tier, and don't plan on upgrading, it might be better to hold off on using Desktop & Documents Folders in iCloud until you've freed up space in your storage. It can take up anywhere from just a few GBs of space to a few dozen GBs, depending on what you have in your Documents folder and what you keep on your desktop.

How to manually add Desktop and Documents Folders to iCloud on Mac

If you didn't enable Desktop & Documents Folders syncing in iCloud when you first set up your Mac, but later decided you wanted to use the feature, you can still add them to iCloud storage manually.

Launch System Preferences on your Mac.
Select Apple ID in the upper right corner.
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Click the Options button next to iCloud Drive.
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Check off the box for Desktop and Document Folders.
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Click Done in the bottom right corner of the window.
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Your files and folders will be added to iCloud, where you can access them from your iPhone or iPad using the Files app, another Mac, or even a PC via iCloud Drive or iCloud.com.

How to access your Desktop and Documents Folder on iPhone and iPad in the Files app

Once your desktop and Documents folder are stored in iCloud, you can access and even edit them on your iPhone or iPad.

Open the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap the Desktop or Documents folder.
Tap the file you want to open.
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You can even edit some documents right inside the Files app, without having to open another app.

How to remove desktop files from iCloud Drive

Whenever you move a file from your desktop to another place on your Mac, like a folder stored in your computer or Dropbox, it will be moved to the new location and deleted from iCloud Drive. It will no longer be accessible from your other devices.

All you have to do is drag-and-drop it from your desktop into a new, non-iCloud location. You will see a pop-up asking you to confirm the changes. Click move to continue.

How to stop syncing Desktop and Documents Folder to iCloud Drive on your Mac

If you decide that syncing your desktop and Documents folder is not for you, you can always revert back to the old way by disabling the syncing feature.

Launch System Preferences on your Mac.
Click Apple ID at the top right corner.
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Click Options next to iCloud Drive.
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Un-tick the checkbox for Desktop and Documents Folders (so it should be OFF).
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Click Done to save your changes.
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Keep in mind that disabling Desktop & Documents syncing with iCloud doesn't mean that your files will automatically move back to their original locations. They will still remain available in your iCloud Drive in the Documents and Desktop folders. You'll have to manually move the contents back to your Mac's local disk from iCloud to revert to the way things were before turning on Desktop & Documents syncing.