SharePoint Pages: Updates to the Toolbox within the Content pane
Short VersionSharePoint Online's page editing toolbox (in the content pane) is being reorganised so all web parts are visible the moment you open it. Stock images, videos, and recently used images...
AI in SharePoint is now Copilot in SharePoint, and it’s coming soon
Short VersionCopilot in SharePoint is an AI assistant that helps you create, organise, and manage SharePoint content using natural language within sites, pages, libraries, and lists. Due mid-June 2026.
DetailsCopilot in SharePoint...
The SharePoint news web part gains a new Filmstrip layout
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce a new Filmstrip layout for the SharePoint News web part, giving you an additional layout option for displaying news. The Filmstrip layout displays news posts in a large,...
SharePoint home site updates and the Viva Connections app is being renamed the SharePoint...
Short VersionMicrosoft is renaming the Viva Connections app in Microsoft Teams to the SharePoint app. Due early to late June 2026.
Rename details:Microsoft is renaming the Viva Connections app (1) in Teams to...
Create and edit SharePoint pages with Copilot
Short VersionSharePoint page editors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to create and edit whole pages using an AI-powered authoring panel. Due early May to early June 2026.
DetailsPage...
New SharePoint web part: Create charts on pages with AI
Short VersionSharePoint will soon have a new web part for AI-assisted chart creation. Now due mid-June to late July 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is adding a new Charts web part with AI assistance to SharePoint....
Discover Copilot actions in SharePoint and OneDrive file preview
Short VersionM365 Copilot will soon show suggested actions, such as summarising and FAQ generation, in OneDrive and SharePoint file previews. Due late April to early May 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is changing how you discover M365...
New SharePoint experience (2026)
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing a new SharePoint experience that includes a redesigned SharePoint app bar and SharePoint start page. Now due mid-June to late July 2026.
DetailsThere will be a redesigned SharePoint...
Undo and Redo for PDF annotations on SharePoint and OneDrive
Short VersionMicrosoft is adding Undo and Redo support for PDF annotations in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web. Due early to mid-April 2026.
DetailsThis update brings the web experience in line with desktop and mobile,...
Turn your Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts
Short VersionIn Copilot Pages, a new SharePoint option will appear under the Create button to convert your Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts. Now due September 2026.
DetailsIn Copilot Pages, the Create button (1) will soon have...
SharePoint document libraries and lists are getting an updated filter pane
Short VersionMicrosoft will update the filter pane in SharePoint Document Libraries and Lists, aiming to deliver a faster, more flexible filtering experience without changing the core functionality. Now due late March...
Create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing a new way to create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint. Now due September 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft says this capability will help you and your organisation generate standardised, compliant documents through...
SharePoint list creation with the new Copilot list agent
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing an agent to create SharePoint lists “via natural language”. Due late January to late February 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce the M365 Copilot SharePoint list agent, enabling you to create SharePoint...
Document libraries get a forms experience for document collection
Short VersionSharePoint is introducing forms in document libraries for document collection. Due late November 2025 to early January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce a new way to collect files and metadata in SharePoint document...
SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience
Short VersionThe SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience. Now due late February to mid-March 2026.
DetailsThe SharePoint News web part has a “See All” option for readers. What...
On hold: SharePoint FAQ web part gets updated for easier content management
Update from Microsoft, 12th November 2025: "We are postponing the GA release for this feature at this time".
Short VersionThe SharePoint FAQ web part is being updated to help content owners keep...
SharePoint document libraries are getting a new user experience
Short VersionSharePoint document library user experience changes affect breadcrumb navigation, custom views, filter pills, and the command bar. Now due early to late February 2026.
DetailsSharePoint document libraries are getting a refreshed user...
New to SharePoint: create page sections with AI
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing Sections with AI, a new SharePoint authoring experience that enables users to generate page sections using natural language prompts. Now due early September to mid-November 2025.
DetailsThis feature uses...
SharePoint introduces a new Workflows experience
Short VersionSharePoint introduces a new Workflows experience aligned with the new Teams experience. Now due early April to early May 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is due for a new Workflows experience (read about...
SharePoint gets a new Agent Link web part
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing the Agent link web part, letting you add a clickable link to launch an AI agent in the sidecar experience—making contextual help easier to access directly from...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? July 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
