Adding Link settings to the Quick Permissions inside the OneDrive and SharePoint Share Control
Short version:Hot on the heels of Can edit/Can view being added to OneDrive/SharePoint sharing dialogue, this new feature will make Link settings more discoverable by adding it to the quick permissions dropdown. Due...
New align content options for SharePoint page sections
TL;DRSharePoint will soon allow page editors to align their on-page content. Due mid to late May 2024.
DetailsSharePoint pages are made up of sections that go across the page; these sections can...
SharePoint Navigation Switcher
Do you want more control over your SharePoint team site’s navigation?One size rarely fits all, and the new SharePoint Navigation Switcher will allow you to select the navigation layout that best...
SharePoint Events web part will display event images
Short version:The SharePoint Events web part on SharePoint pages and news posts will have an option to show images. Existing Event web parts will not be updated, new web parts added...
List rules make it easy to set up notifications of changes in SharePoint
What you need to know:
With this update, if you are a SharePoint user with edit permissions on a list you can create simple if/then rules, based on changes to list information,...
The enhanced file viewer for M365 brings updates to viewing non-Office files in OneDrive...
TL;DRAn enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 offers viewing improvements in OneDrive online and SharePoint. Available now.
DetailsOld: “The file viewer had a white background that made it challenging to focus on...
Immersive Reader for OneDrive and SharePoint documents
Short version:This new feature release will allow you to open Word Documents and text files directly into Immersive Reader from OneDrive and SharePoint libraries. Due mid-May to late June.
Details:This new feature...
SharePoint site templates
Short version:This new SharePoint release of scenario-based site templates will help you expand what’s possible with content, pages, and web parts while helping you quickly get started building your own site....
Easier document management with new out-of-the-box SharePoint Library Templates
The convenience of templates is coming to SharePoint document libraries. Creating document libraries will soon be even easier with ready-made templates that come with a scenario-relevant structure, metadata, and content types....
Accessibility improvements to SharePoint page authoring
TL;DR:This update consists of two improvements, the first will provide the option to mark images as decorative (ignored by assistive technology), the second has changed the heading level 1 to be...
New SharePoint site templates (December 2022)
TL;DR:Microsoft are introducing two new SharePoint site templates for creating sites for HR and a template powered by Microsoft Syntex for contract management. Now due early December 2022 to mid-February 2023.
Details:
New...
A new start experience is coming to SharePoint
27th February 2025 update form Microsoft: "In MC797119 (Updated) SharePoint Online: A new Start experience (published May 2024, updated June 2024), we announced the new Microsoft SharePoint start (Preview) experience, featuring a user-friendly approach...
New SharePoint section backgrounds for Pages and News
TL;DRMicrosoft SharePoint online authors will soon be able to add curated images as well as gradient colour backgrounds to page sections. Due early to mid-April 2024.
DetailsOther improvements include improved focal point...
Account switching for Microsoft 365 web apps
Do you need to access multiple Microsoft accounts in a browser? This change will eliminate the need to sign out, use an InPrivate window, or use a different browser.
TL;DRThis update brings...
New SharePoint news page templates: send SharePoint News to Outlook
August 2024 update: When creating a new News post, all templates will be grouped and users will no longer need to select from a specific email-ready category. Refs: MC847880 and 365...
Quick Create and Rules for SharePoint Document Libraries
Do you wish you could apply your data visualisation and task automation know-how to SharePoint document libraires? You’ll soon be able to!
Short version:Microsoft are bringing data visualisation and task automation capabilities...
New: Adding taxonomy columns for modern SharePoint library views
Short version:This new feature gives you the ability to add taxonomy columns directly to library views in modern SharePoint libraries. Previously, you had to create managed metadata columns from within More...
Create from the SharePoint app bar
Update 2nd June 2022. Microsoft: "Based on learnings from our early rings, we have made the decision to make additional changes before we proceed with the rollout. The create command in...
OneDrive and SharePoint: Access your Teams standard and private channel files
Navigating to and between Microsoft Teams channel file areas can feel a bit long winded, and private channels can make this experience even worse. This new view is about to solve...
Private drafts for SharePoint pages and news
Do you ever need to create a SharePoint page that no-one can see, not even other editors, until you are ready to publish? Maybe business results, for example? If so, Private...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? March 2025
Welcome to our third roundup of 2025. We look at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.
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