SharePoint is getting header and footer enhancements
Short VersionMicrosoft SharePoint is getting updated site headers and footers. Now due early to mid-September 2025.
DetailsThis enhancement introduces new options for customising the header, footer, and navigation links.
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New SharePoint web part for FAQs, powered by M365 Copilot
DetailsA new web part for FAQs will curate FAQ content by working with your grounding information. By selecting one or more grounding source files, Copilot will generate the FAQ content, thereby...
Use the new table of contents pane to navigate PDFs in SharePoint and OneDrive
Short VersionOneDrive for the web and SharePoint will soon display a table of contents (ToC) in a panel on the left for PDFs that already have a ToC. This will allow...
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature
Short VersionMicrosoft is phasing out the SharePoint Alerts feature in favour of Power Automate. Phased retirement: July 2025 to July 2026.
DetailsSharePoint Alerts are being retired. Microsoft 365 suggest you use Power Automate platform or SharePoint...
New SharePoint Page Analytics features for Viva licence holders
Short VersionPage Analytics in SharePoint is getting new Page Analytics updates for some users. Now due late September to late October 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Viva Suite and Microsoft Viva Employee Communications and Communities...
SharePoint is getting a new Template gallery and 50 new templates
Short VersionSharePoint is getting a new Template gallery and over 50 out-of-the-box (OOB) page templates. Now due early July to late September 2025.
DetailsSharePoint will soon have a centralised Template gallery that enables you...
A new PDF compression feature is coming to SharePoint and OneDrive
Short VersionA new PDF compression feature is coming to SharePoint and OneDrive to reduce the file sizes of PDFs. You will be able to choose from three compression levels. Now due late...
Tables in SharePoint get a new toolbar
Short VersionThe Table toolbar is a new toolbar that you will use for table functionality, incorporating Table Styles. Due late February to late March 2025.
DetailsIn SharePoint Online, the Table toolbar is a...
New features coming to Lists forms
TL;DRNew features for Lists forms include notifications, form scheduling, and conditional branching. Now due mid-February to late April 2025.
DetailsUpdates include form scheduling, conditional branching, quick form creation, additional field types, new...
SharePoint is getting a new preview mode for Pages and News posts
TL;DRThe new Preview mode can be used to view how Pages and News posts appear for your audience on different device types. Now due mid-April to early May 2025.
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When editing Pages...
SharePoint is getting an updated document library experience
TL;DRSharePoint updated document libraries are getting performance, grid view and other experience improvements. Due mid-February to late March 2025.
DetailsAs this message centre post is already compact, for the amount of information...
SharePoint gets a new accessibility assistant tool for authoring pages
TL;DRSharePoint is getting an Accessibility assistant tool to help you create accessible content in selected web parts. Due early to mid-February 2025.
DetailsA new Accessibility assistant provides checks and brief guidance to help ensure...
The SharePoint Hero web part gets a new carousel layout
TL;DRThe SharePoint Hero web part gets a new carousel layout and other tweaks. Due mid to late January 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing a new Carousel layout to the Hero web part featuring...
SharePoint pages get flexible sections
TL;DRSharePoint editors will soon see a new option called 'Flexible' when adding a section to a page. Drag and drop web parts anywhere on the grid, they will snap to the...
Ground your M365 Copilot prompts in SharePoint and OneDrive
TL;DRWhen writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, you will soon be able to point your prompts (ground) at specific SharePoint/OneDrive folders and SharePoint sites. Now due late July to late August...
Microsoft SharePoint gets a new ‘Editorial card’ web part
TL;DRSharePoint is getting a new web part for Pages and New posts called the Editorial card that allows you to tailor the presented content to your needs. Due mid to late February...
SharePoint page editors to get drag-and-drop updates
TL;DRSharePoint is introducing updates to the drag-and-drop experience. Due mid to late February 2025.
DetailsIf you are a SharePoint page editor and like to drag-and-drop, you can look forward to these updates:
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Copilot page creation assistance is coming to SharePoint
TL;DRPage with Copilot is being added to SharePoint’s + New menu to help you create engaging, relevant pages faster. Now due late March to late April 2025.
DetailsPage with Copilot is being...
Add approvals to a SharePoint document library
TL;DRSharePoint will soon enable approvals for document libraries. Now due early March to late April 2025.
DetailsOnce approvals are enabled, you can create a file and submit it for approval. The request...
Design Ideas is now available in SharePoint
TL;DRMicrosoft: “Design Ideas is now available in Microsoft SharePoint, allowing page authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formatting”. Available now.
DetailsWhen you first start a SharePoint editing session, a red...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? October 2025
*Members only early access* Welcome to our tenth roundup of 2025. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
