check before: 2024-09-15
Product:
OneDrive, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Colored folders introduced on OneDrive web mid-2023 will be available in Windows File Explorer for OneDrive folders starting mid-September 2024. Users can view and manage folder colors directly in File Explorer. The feature will be on by default with no admin action required.
Details:
In mid-2023, we introduced colored folders for Microsoft OneDrive on the web as a way to personalize and customize folders. With this rollout, we will bring that functionality to the OneDrive folder in the Microsoft Windows File Explorer.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410218.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2024-08-31
updated:
2024-08-31
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summary for non-techies**
Starting mid-September 2024, Microsoft will allow users to color-code OneDrive folders in Windows File Explorer, a feature previously available only on the OneDrive web interface, enabling more efficient file organization without requiring any action from IT administrators.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of colored folders, which they may not be familiar with, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410218
Documentation and Training Needs
The change may necessitate updates to user documentation and training materials, which could lead to inconsistencies in user knowledge and support challenges if not addressed promptly.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=410218
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