From now on, you only need one application to manage all the information in your organization. The partnership between M-Files and Microsoft 365 unifies your data landscape, providing seamless access, intelligent automation, and enterprise-grade security – all within the Microsoft ecosystem.

This collaboration marks a major milestone: M-Files is the first document management solution to be native with Microsoft 365. That means you get all the built-in capabilities of Microsoft 365 with M-Files – including co-authoring, collaboration, Copilot, and Purview. With deep integration into Microsoft 365 Copilot, M-Files content can now be used to generate insights, automate document-related tasks, and streamline decision-making across the organization.

AI-Driven Efficiency and Insight

By leveraging M-Files’ metadata-driven architecture, businesses can ensure that their content is structured, searchable, and ready for AI. With full support from Microsoft 365 Copilot, M-Files content can be used to generate insights, automate document-related tasks, and enhance decision-making. This accelerates workflows, reduces manual effort, and strengthens the foundation for business decisions. If you're using Microsoft 365, M-Files is a natural choice, says Stig-Arne Ryeng, Industry Expert at M-Files Norway.

Real-World Impact

Ryeng highlights SSAB, a steel manufacturer that has used M-Files solutions for several years. With production divisions in Sweden, Finland, and the United States, and 14,000 employees, SSAB has used M-Files to automate critical processes such as SAP archiving and material certificate management. The company has streamlined workflows between divisions, increased digitalization of core production processes, and improved customer support.

With the new connection between M-Files and Microsoft 365, all SSAB divisions can access information and data instantly, simultaneously – with full synchronization – and automatically in the local language. – That’s why we’re talking about better workflows, increased efficiency, and higher profitability, says Ryeng.

Built for All Businesses – Optimized for the Microsoft Ecosystem

The joint solution from M-Files and Microsoft 365 delivers exceptional value for organizations already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem. Unlike older document management systems, which often limit AI outcomes due to poor content quality, fragmented information management, and content silos, M-Files offers a centralized and scalable environment where AI-curated content is managed throughout its lifecycle and used in mission-critical processes.

Avoiding Costly Customization

For the first time, organizations can choose a best-of-breed document management solution without sacrificing Microsoft standardization. – By choosing M-Files as a ready-made solution for industry-specific needs, your business avoids costly customization and benefits from future joint innovations with Microsoft, Ryeng concludes.

Intelligent Work, Redefined

The integration between M-Files and Microsoft 365 is not just about document management – it points toward a workday where information is always available, context-driven, and AI-powered. In practice, this means less time spent searching for documents, fewer manual processes, and more focus on value-creating work. Moving forward, this will transform how we collaborate, make decisions, and drive innovation – faster, safer, and more intelligently than ever before.

Next step

With M-Files as part of Microsoft 365, you get more than just document management – you get a platform for smarter decisions, automated processes, and secure information governance. Want to see how this can work in your organization? Contact us for a demo or try us for free for 30 days.

Even better: Join us at our joint event with Microsoft on October 29 at Microsoft in Oslo, and experience how M-Files and Microsoft 365 together set a new standard for document management.