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Microsoft SharePoint introduces the content pane, a central hub for organization-related news and content
The feature will be gradually released in September.
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Published onJuly 25, 2024
published onJuly 25, 2024
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Microsoft’s latest development is a “new content pane” for SharePoint pages and news that helps simplify the content creation process for commercial users.
This change could be revolutionary for businesses seeking to keep their workers updated with current affairs and progressions.After introducing co-authoring to the platform, SharePoint authors now have a central hub, which makes creating lively and interesting pages easier.
The main part of this update is the content pane’s toolbox, which everyone can easily use. Its purpose is to make it simple for authors to explore and add different kinds of content, such as web links, images, and templates. Imaginehaving all your tools within easy reach—you are prepared to make your creative ideas real. Plus, adding configuration tools and design ideas further enriches the authoring experience.
In a blog post, Microsoft explains how people who enter edit mode on a page or news post can see a series of icons that guide them through the new pane. The initial icon is for the toolbox, the entry point to an array of resources for enhancing SharePoint pages. And if you’re after more, the “See more/all” section in the toolbox shows further content categories to explore.
The update also brings improved section tools, making including and adjusting sections on your pages easier. You only need to click a plus symbol to select the kind of section you wish to add, and all required instruments, such as moving, editing, copying, or removing sections, are arranged neatly in the section toolbar.
It is even more thrilling that this update is only the start. Microsoft will introduce the SharePoint content pane update for its Targeted Release clients shortly, with a broader roll-out scheduled for September 2024. The Redmond-based tech giant also prepared additional features, like extra pane categories such as design ideas and page details, user customization abilities,etc.
The SharePoint content pane update is very helpful. It gives users an easy way to see and change settings in their web parts, making controlling how these parts work on a page more straightforward. Now, customers who use Microsoft 365 will have a better experience when creating web pages with the new content pane design in SharePoint Online. Thanks to this helpful feature, users can quickly find the settings they need and make changes without difficulties.
More about the topics:Microsoft 365,Sharepoint
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
