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It can be used in Outlook, OneDrive, or Teams, among other apps.

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Published onOctober 24, 2023

published onOctober 24, 2023

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Microsoft has recently filed a patent that describes a technology capable of automatically attaching files to documents, based on relevancy to the topic and the user’s intent.

The patent, developed in 2022 and published recently, seems to envision a technology best suited for mailing apps, such as Outlook, or even file management apps, such as Microsoft Teams, on OneDrive.

All three of these apps received some major updates recently: for example,Outlook will get Copilot, which will allow users to automatically compose emails;Microsoft Teams is also getting AIand a new design that allows for better file management within it.

And speaking of file management, OneDrive will also get a revamped design andan improved search, which also makes using the platform more intuitive and automatic, almost.

So, it would come as no wonder that Microsoft would develop such a technology. According to the patent, the technology would help users attach to right files to a document based on their input. The method would guess what a user wants to do, then it would ask the user to confirm, and only then it would suggest a list of files to attach. In many ways, this is similar to how Copilot already behaves on certain tasks.

Automatic file attachment: How does it work?

As we mentioned earlier, Outlook can make the best use of this new technology, by suggesting automatic file attachments to users in their emails.

However, it can go beyond Outlook: OneDrive, Microsoft Teams or any other mailing app outside Microsoft can potentially use it. As a whole, the technology can be a game-changer, as it could greatly reduce time and workload when sending emails.

While we don’t know if Microsoft will release this technology, the patent is a good sign of where things are heading when it comes to file management.

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Flavius Floare

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Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.

He’s always curious and ready to take on everything new in the tech world, covering Microsoft’s products on a daily basis. The passion for gaming and hardware feeds his journalistic approach, making him a great researcher and news writer that’s always ready to bring you the bleeding edge!

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