check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint eSignature will soon allow users to request eSignatures directly from Microsoft Word documents without converting them to PDFs first. This feature will roll out globally from late May to early July 2025. Users need SharePoint's native eSignature service enabled and appropriate group policies applied.
Details:
Currently, SharePoint eSignature includes the capability to request eSignatures from a PDF using Microsoft's native eSignature service. With this update, users will also be able to create eSignature requests from Microsoft Word documents without the need to create a PDF.
The rollout may take several weeks for some regions. Check the regional availability here.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486707.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late May 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
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Created:
2025-04-22
updated:
2025-04-22
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft SharePoint will soon allow users to request eSignatures directly from Word documents without converting them to PDFs, streamlining the process, and this feature will be available to Microsoft 365 users from late May to early July 2025, provided the necessary settings are enabled.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If the eSignature feature is rolled out without proper preparation, users may face confusion and frustration due to lack of awareness about the new functionality, leading to inefficient workflows and potential delays in document signing processes.
- roles: End Users, Document Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/esignature-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486707
Increased Support Requests
Without prior communication and training regarding the new eSignature feature, IT support may experience a surge in requests from users encountering issues or needing assistance, straining resources and impacting response times.
- roles: IT Support Staff, System Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/esignature-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486707
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