Enable offline ability to browse version history
I was shocked to see that I can no longer use PowerPoint or Word with offline access to previous versions. Browsing version history only works if you're using OneDrive. First, I frequently work in places without internet access, and second, I hate OneDrive, and third, it feels like manipulation to get me to use OneDrive against my will, and fourth, it is a downgrade from my previous Office software. When I mis-save a version or don't save one by mistake, I expect the previous version to be available to me as has been the case on earlier Office products. I was shocked to recently see my "Browse Version History" greyed out, with all MS instructions ONLY telling me how to get that to work by using OneDrive. Not all of us always work with 24/7 internet access, and many customers resent being driven to your Cloud. Ugh. Do NOT try to upsell me on a monthly subscription and reduce my features. Bring back version history so it works when I am not working online. And by the way - finding out about this once a problem has occurred is TOO LATE.

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Anonymous commented
yeh!!!!! what the heck! I just started using MacBook Pro, computer crashed and I lost my work. I'm used to normal computers and the versions are all right there, easy. I'm spewing! I have two days to hand in a huge assessment that was 90% complete, now I have to start from about 20% complete!