check before: 2025-02-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Feature update, User impact
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Details:
The Text web part in SharePoint Online allows users to add normal text, tables, and paragraphs to a SharePoint site page. It provides various formatting options such as bullets, styles, indentations, links, and highlighting. To use the Text web part, go to edit mode, select the circled plus (+) icon, choose Text from the web part toolbox, and enter your desired text in the Text field.
In the updated Text web part, similar themed features are grouped together for better customer experience and usability.
The updated text web part will be available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394278.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): This feature update rolled out early February 2025.
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Created:
2025-02-13
updated:
2025-02-13
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summary for non-techies**
The recent updates to the Text web part in SharePoint Online enhance tool organization, introduce a new adaptive user interface, and automatically apply changes for a more efficient user experience.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The new UI for the Text web part may confuse users who are accustomed to the previous layout, leading to potential errors in text formatting and content placement.
- roles: Content Editors, Site Administrators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/add-text-tables-and-images-to-your-page-with-the-text-web-part-729c0aa1-bc0d-41e3-9cde-c60533f2c801, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394278
Feature Accessibility
The automatic adjustment of the Text web part may hide some options under the overflow button, making it less accessible for users who are not familiar with the new layout.
- roles: Content Creators, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/add-text-tables-and-images-to-your-page-with-the-text-web-part-729c0aa1-bc0d-41e3-9cde-c60533f2c801, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394278
Documentation and Training Needs
The change will necessitate updates to existing documentation and training materials, which may not be ready at the time of rollout, leading to user frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/add-text-tables-and-images-to-your-page-with-the-text-web-part-729c0aa1-bc0d-41e3-9cde-c60533f2c801, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394278
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