check before: 2025-01-31
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Flexible sections in SharePoint allow dynamic resizing and movement of web parts, enabling customized page designs. New section templates combine flexible and column-based sections. Rollout starts early February 2025 for Targeted Release and late March 2025 for General Availability. Notify users and update training materials accordingly.
Details:
Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Flexible sections are a new section type that allow authors to build pages without a strict column structure. Web parts can be dynamically resized and moved within flexible sections to create a fully customized section. Flexible sections unlock an endless number of design possibilities for sections.
With the introduction of flexible sections, we have reimagined section templates that are located in the content pane toolbox. The new section templates will be powered by both flexible and column-based sections with example content. All sample content from these templates is placed onto the canvas when a section template is applied.
Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
The new flexible section type and section templates will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395213.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-March).
General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-01-07
updated:
2025-05-08
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summary for non-techies**
SharePoint now offers flexible sections that allow users to freely drag and drop web parts, automatically aligning them to grid lines, and providing more customization options with new section templates that combine flexible and traditional layouts.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The introduction of flexible sections may confuse users who are accustomed to the traditional column-based layout, leading to potential errors in page design and layout.
- roles: Content Authors, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=395213
Training and Support Needs
Users will require updated training materials to effectively utilize the new flexible sections feature, and without proper preparation, the help desk may experience an increase in support requests.
- roles: Training Coordinators, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=395213
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Last Updated | 02/06/2025 20:27:04 | 2025-05-07T15:52:16Z |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Messages | Flexible sections are a new section type that allow authors to build pages without a strict column structure. Web parts can be dynamically resized and moved within flexible sections to create a fully customized section. Flexible sections unlock an endless number of design possibilities for sections.
With the introduction of flexible sections, we have reimagined section templates that are located in the content pane toolbox. The new section templates will be powered by both flexible and column-based sections with example content. All sample content from these templates is placed onto the canvas when a section template is applied. Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new flexible section type and section templates will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395213. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late April 2025. | Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Flexible sections are a new section type that allow authors to build pages without a strict column structure. Web parts can be dynamically resized and moved within flexible sections to create a fully customized section. Flexible sections unlock an endless number of design possibilities for sections. With the introduction of flexible sections, we have reimagined section templates that are located in the content pane toolbox. The new section templates will be powered by both flexible and column-based sections with example content. All sample content from these templates is placed onto the canvas when a section template is applied. Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new flexible section type and section templates will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395213. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-05-08 | MC End Time | 06/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Summary | SharePoint introduces Flexible Sections, allowing page customization without strict column structures. Web parts can be resized and moved dynamically. New section templates are available, and the features will roll out from early February to late April 2025. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these updates. | Flexible sections in SharePoint allow dynamic resizing and movement of web parts, enabling customized page designs. New section templates combine flexible and column-based sections. Rollout starts early February 2025 for Targeted Release and late March 2025 for General Availability. Notify users and update training materials accordingly. |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Messages | Flexible sections are a new section type that allow authors to build pages without a strict column structure. Web parts can be dynamically resized and moved within flexible sections to create a fully customized section. Flexible sections unlock an endless number of design possibilities for sections.
With the introduction of flexible sections, we have reimagined section templates that are located in the content pane toolbox. The new section templates will be powered by both flexible and column-based sections with example content. All sample content from these templates is placed onto the canvas when a section template is applied. The new flexible section type and section templates will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395213. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. | Flexible sections are a new section type that allow authors to build pages without a strict column structure. Web parts can be dynamically resized and moved within flexible sections to create a fully customized section. Flexible sections unlock an endless number of design possibilities for sections.
With the introduction of flexible sections, we have reimagined section templates that are located in the content pane toolbox. The new section templates will be powered by both flexible and column-based sections with example content. All sample content from these templates is placed onto the canvas when a section template is applied. Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new flexible section type and section templates will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395213. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-March). General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by late April 2025. |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Title | SharePoint Pages Flexible Sections | (Updated) SharePoint Pages Flexible Sections |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Last Updated | 01/07/2025 01:23:15 | 2025-02-06T20:27:04Z |
| 2025-02-07 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-02-07 | MC Summary | SharePoint introduces Flexible Sections, allowing page customization without strict column structures. Web parts can be resized and moved dynamically. New section templates are available, and the features will roll out from late January to late April 2025. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these updates. | SharePoint introduces Flexible Sections, allowing page customization without strict column structures. Web parts can be resized and moved dynamically. New section templates are available, and the features will roll out from early February to late April 2025. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these updates. |
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