486707 – SharePoint: SharePoint eSignature for Microsoft Word

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

MC1060471
MC1059671

Details:

This feature is available to tenants that enable SharePoint eSignature in the Microsoft Admin Center and have Word clients on the Current Channel.

Change Category:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Scope:
XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Release Phase:
Current Channel

Created:
2025-03-26

updated:
2025-09-05

Docu to Check

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

MS workload name

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

More Info URL

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

summary for non-techies**

XXXXXXX ... free basic plan only

Direct effects for Operations**

Please, look at the most relevant linked item for details

explanation for non-techies**

SharePoint eSignature for Microsoft Word is a new feature that allows users to sign documents electronically within Word itself. Think of it like signing a paper document with a pen, but instead, you're doing it digitally on your computer. This feature is available to organizations that have enabled SharePoint eSignature in their Microsoft Admin Center and are using Word clients on the Current Channel.

Imagine you have a stack of contracts that need signing. Traditionally, you would print them out, sign each one, and then scan them back into your computer to send them via email. With SharePoint eSignature, this entire process becomes digital. You open the document in Word, sign it electronically, and save it directly to SharePoint, all without leaving your desk or handling any paper.

This is similar to how you might use a digital signature pad at a store when you pay with a credit card. Instead of signing a paper receipt, you sign on a screen, and the store keeps a digital record of your signature. In the same way, SharePoint eSignature keeps a digital record of your signed documents, making it easier to manage and share them securely.

This feature streamlines the workflow, saves time, and reduces the need for physical storage of paper documents. It's a convenient way to handle document signing in a modern, digital office environment.