MC1423117

Thumbnail view for PDFs is available in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web

What and Why

We are improving PDF navigation in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web by adding a thumbnail view in the PDF viewer. Users will be able to open a thumbnail panel to visually browse pages in a PDF and jump directly to a selected page. This update helps users navigate long PDFs more quickly, especially when they need to find a visual section, page layout, chart, image, or form page without scrolling page by page.

This message is associated with Roadmap ID 566696.

Rollout Schedule

  • Targeted Release (Worldwide): Beginning early August 2026; expected to complete by mid-August 2026
  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Beginning mid-August 2026; expected to complete by late August 2026

Impact on Your Organization

Who is affected: All users who view PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web

Platforms/Services

  • OneDrive (Web)
  • SharePoint (Web)

What will happen

  • Users will see a new option to open a thumbnail pane in the PDF viewer.
  • A visual list of page thumbnails will be available for navigation.
  • Users can select a thumbnail to jump directly to a specific page.
  • The currently viewed page will be highlighted in the thumbnail pane while scrolling.
  • The feature will be enabled by default.
  • There are no changes to file permissions, sharing behavior, sensitivity labels, download behavior, or admin controls.

Screenshot: Browse PDF pages with visual thumbnails:

user settings

Action Required/Recommendations

No admin action is required.

Recommended actions:

  • Inform helpdesk and support teams about this user experience improvement
  • Update internal training materials or documentation if they reference PDF navigation workflows
  • Consider notifying users who frequently work with long or complex PDF files

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.