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MC1041953 — Microsoft Syntex: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for OneDrive for Business

MC1041953SharePoint OnlinestayInformedUpdated: 16 April 2025

Microsoft Syntex now supports OCR for OneDrive for Business, allowing admins to enable OCR for selected or all users, making files searchable and aiding compliance. The rollout starts mid-April 2025 and incurs costs. Admins can enable it via the Microsoft 365 admin center. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/ocr).

Applies to: SharePoint Online
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