check before: 2024-10-15
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Connections, SharePoint
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Developer, Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint is updating its font management, including hiding "From Microsoft" font packages, applying fonts in site templates, and updated package availability. Rollout starts mid-October 2024 for Targeted Release and early November 2024 for General Availability, with new PowerShell commands and site script actions for font management. No admin action is required before rollout.
Details:
Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing updates that provide capabilities for managing custom fonts for Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Viva Connections. This includes the ability to hide the From Microsoft font packages from Change the look, the ability to apply a font package in your site templates, and updated availability for the From Microsoft font packages.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420933.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete late January 2025 (previously early December).
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2024-10-22
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2024-11-28
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft SharePoint is updating its font management to allow users more control over font selection, including the ability to hide default fonts and apply chosen fonts when creating new sites, with new PowerShell commands for easier management, and these changes will roll out automatically.
Direct effects for Operations**
Font Management Changes
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden removal of familiar 'From Microsoft' font packages, impacting their ability to maintain brand consistency in documents and presentations.
- roles: Content Creators, Marketing Team
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/connect-sharepoint-online, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420933
Site Template Updates
The introduction of new PowerShell commands and site script actions without prior training may lead to improper implementation, resulting in inconsistent user experiences across different SharePoint sites.
- roles: Site Administrators, Developers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/sharepoint/sharepoint-online/connect-sharepoint-online, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=420933
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-28 | MC Messages | We are introducing updates that provide capabilities for managing custom fonts for Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Viva Connections. This includes the ability to hide the From Microsoft font packages from Change the look, the ability to apply a font package in your site templates, and updated availability for the From Microsoft font packages.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420933. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024 General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024. | Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are introducing updates that provide capabilities for managing custom fonts for Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Viva Connections. This includes the ability to hide the From Microsoft font packages from Change the look, the ability to apply a font package in your site templates, and updated availability for the From Microsoft font packages. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420933. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024 General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete late January 2025 (previously early December). |
| 2024-11-28 | MC Title | Microsoft SharePoint: Updates to font management capabilities | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Updates to font management capabilities |
| 2024-11-28 | MC Last Updated | 10/22/2024 01:21:10 | 2024-11-28T02:12:36Z |
| 2024-11-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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