check before: 2026-03-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
eSignature for Microsoft 365 will add a drawn signature option for signing PDFs, allowing use of stylus, touch, or mouse. Rolling out worldwide from mid-March to mid-May 2026, enabled by default with no admin changes needed. Users can switch between drawn and typed signatures.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're adding a new option that allows users to draw their electronic signature when signing PDFs in eSignature for Microsoft 365. This provides a more natural signing experience and expands the existing typed signature option.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 548670.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-March 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-May 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-01-31
updated:
2026-01-31
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summary for non-techies**
The new drawn signature feature in eSignature for Microsoft 365 allows users to draw their signature on PDFs using a stylus, finger, or mouse, and will be automatically available to all Microsoft 365 users from mid-March to mid-May 2026.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Impact
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new drawn signature feature, leading to potential delays in document signing processes.
- roles: End Users, Document Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548670#Roadmap
Training and Documentation Impact
Existing training materials and documentation may become outdated, leading to inconsistencies in user guidance and potential misuse of the new feature.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548670#Roadmap
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