The new SharePoint eSignature service simplifies the signing experience, ensures security, and seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows in Microsoft 365. 🖋️🔐
What is SharePoint eSignature?
- SharePoint eSignature is a service that allows users to request electronic signatures on PDF documents directly through SharePoint Online.
- Signers can easily add their electronic signature to these documents.
- The entire signing process occurs while keeping your content within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
- Once signed, the documents are automatically securely stored back in SharePoint from which the request originated.
Key Features of SharePoint eSignature:
- Request Signatures: You can request signatures from both internal and external recipients. Customize form fields and messages as needed.
- Effortless Signing: Signers can add their electronic signature by simply typing their name.
- Progress Notifications: Stay informed about the signing process through email notifications.
- Activity History: Verify the integrity of the signing process by viewing the activity history in the PDF.
- Third-Party Integration: Integration with third-party eSignature services like Adobe or DocuSign.
- Secure and Compliant: Documents are cryptographically secured, ensuring they remain safe and compliant.
Rollout and Availability:
- SharePoint eSignature is being rolled out in phases.
- The US market will receive it first, with additional markets following suit.
- By Q1 2024, the rollout is expected to be completed in the US, and other regions will receive it throughout the rest of 2024.
Using the Approvals App in Microsoft Teams:
- To track SharePoint eSignature requests, utilize the Approvals app within Microsoft Teams.
- This app streamlines the approval process and keeps everything organized.