Microsoft Loop Now Supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF File Uploads

Microsoft has rolled out a new update that enables users to upload Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF files directly into Loop workspaces. This new file upload feature is available in preview for Microsoft Loop users.

Microsoft Loop is a collaborative productivity app that provides a flexible canvas to brainstorm ideas and manage tasks together. It allows users to create and share interactive components such as lists, tables, and notes across different platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Word.

The latest Microsoft Loop update now allows users to upload various file formats, including Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and PDFs. While files larger than 250 GB are not supported, users can upload multiple files at once for seamless collaboration.

“According to your feedback, many of you work across multiple file types (including Loop files) to collaborate with teammates, manage projects, or just collect knowledge around a topic. Now you can bring all these files together in a Loop Workspace using the “Upload a file” option,” Microsoft explained.

How to upload files to a Microsoft Loop workspace

Microsoft says that users can upload a file to a Loop workspace by following the steps mentioned below:

• Open the Microsoft Loop app and navigate to the specific workspace.
• Click the “+ Create New” option and select Upload a file to access files stored on the device and network shares.
• Choose the file to upload to the Microsoft Loop workspace and click “Open.”
• The file will appear with other pages and links in the Microsoft Loop workspace.

Microsoft explains that uploaded files will be stored in users’ OneDrive for Business accounts under My files > Loop > Workspace Uploads. As of this writing, the company has fully rolled out this feature to Loop users with work accounts in organizations where IT admins have enabled preview features. There is no estimated timeline for when this feature will be generally available to all users.

Last month, Microsoft announced the release of Loop 2.0 that brings several new features and an overall redesign. The key updates in Loop 2.0 include a new left-side navigation menu that offers easier access to favorites, meeting notes, and recent items. There is also a new Create button that lets users start new workspaces or draft ideas from anywhere within the Loop app.