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.
Details
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:
You...
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...
New data sync solution and rename for Forms for Excel in SharePoint and OneDrive
TL;DRA new data sync solution is coming to Forms created from OneDrive and SharePoint. Forms for Excel to be renamed Forms survey. Due mid-October to mid-November 2024.
DetailsMicrosoft: “Before this rollout, Forms...
SharePoint is getting an excellent new feature: a PDF electronic signature service
Update 27th September 2024: Microsoft has updated the EU country list for this feature (new in bold): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,...
OneDrive on Windows prompt will ask you to confirm deletion of shared items
TL;DROneDrive on Windows desktop will soon ask you to confirm the deletion of shared files. The prompt for the deletion of 200+ files at once gets updated. Due mid-September to early...
Find files faster with the improved search experience in OneDrive for the web
TL;DROneDrive for the web will soon deliver a new search results page with an improved search experience for finding files. Due late September to late October 2024.
DetailsHere are the main changes:
Filter...
Additional file types to filter your OneDrive files
DetailsYou will soon be able to filter your files in Microsoft OneDrive on the web by new file types.
You will see a More dropdown menu next to the filter pills in...
SharePoint is getting authoring assistance from Copilot
TL;DRCopilot is being integrated into Microsoft SharePoint's Rich Text Editor, enabling content authoring assistance for SharePoint page editors with an M365 Copilot license. Now due late August to late September 2024.
DetailsAfter...
New update to the OneDrive shared folder experience
DetailsMicrosoft OneDrive will change the shared folder experience. Instead of opening a shared folder within the sharer’s OneDrive, you will access it via the People view in your own OneDrive.
This view,...
SharePoint is getting a new content pane for Pages and News
TL;DRSharePoint is getting a new content pane that serves as a hub for various panes that support authors. Due late July to late August 2024.
DetailsPreviously, you would access section tools and templates...
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...
