check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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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 early April 2025 and completes by early May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483156.
Details:
Updated April 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
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:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-April).
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Created:
2025-03-08
updated:
2025-04-09
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is enhancing PDF annotation in OneDrive and SharePoint with a new toolbar and an eraser tool for precise edits, rolling out automatically between April and May 2025.
Direct effects for Operations**
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.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483156
Training and Documentation Needs
Users may require updated training and documentation to effectively utilize the new annotation tools, which could lead to decreased productivity if not provided.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483156
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Messages | 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. | Updated April 8, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
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:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by early May 2025 (previously mid-April). |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Title | Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: New annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: New annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs |
| 2025-04-09 | MC Last Updated | 03/08/2025 03:41:05 | 2025-04-08T23:25:39Z |
| 2025-04-09 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-04-09 | MC 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. | 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 early April 2025 and completes by early May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483156. |
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