MC1026218 – Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: New annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs

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check before: 2025-03-01

Product:

OneDrive, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

483156

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint will soon feature a new PDF annotation layout with tools in a single row, including a pixel-by-pixel eraser. The rollout begins late March 2025 and completes by mid-April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483156.

Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: A new PDF annotation layout that features a more intuitive design. After this rollout, all annotation tools will be in a single row at the top of the screen, including a new type of eraser that can remove pen and highlighter annotations pixel by pixel.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483156.
This message applies to One Drive for the web and SharePoint Online.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025.

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Created:
2025-03-08

updated:
2025-03-08

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User Interface Changes
The new PDF annotation layout may confuse users who are accustomed to the previous layout, leading to potential errors in document editing and annotation.
   - roles: End Users, Content Creators
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483156

Training and Documentation
Lack of prior user training and updated documentation may result in users not fully utilizing the new features, leading to decreased productivity and frustration.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483156

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