check before: 2024-04-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva Connections, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Multi-Geo, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts in the new Brand center, enabling organizations to express their brand creatively on SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. This feature supports various web parts and is available by default.
Details:
Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024.
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
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2024-08-30
updated:
2024-09-12
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of custom fonts without prior preparation may lead to inconsistencies in site appearance, causing confusion among users who are accustomed to the default fonts. This can affect readability and overall user satisfaction.
- roles: End Users, Brand Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/multi-geo-capabilities-in-onedrive-and-sharepoint-online-in-microsoft-365?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375490
Branding Misalignment
If custom fonts are implemented without proper guidelines or training, it may result in a misalignment of branding across different sites, leading to a fragmented brand identity and potential confusion for users.
- roles: Brand Managers, Site Owners
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/multi-geo-capabilities-in-onedrive-and-sharepoint-online-in-microsoft-365?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375490
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-12 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts through the SharePoint Brand center, allowing organizations to express their brand creatively on sites and pages. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490 and includes new web parts supporting custom fonts. Rollout phases include Public Preview, Targeted Release, and General Availability, spanning from April to October 2024. Brand managers can upload and manage fonts in the Brand center, creating custom font packages for SharePoint and Viva Connections Desktop experiences. Default Microsoft font packages are provided, and the feature is available by default with no admin action required. | Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts in the new Brand center, enabling organizations to express their brand creatively on SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. This feature supports various web parts and is available by default. |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Last Updated | 08/29/2024 23:54:46 | 2024-09-12T01:45:19Z |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Messages | With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024. Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. | Updated September 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
With our new SharePoint Brand center, we are introducing the ability to use custom fonts to express your organization's brand and creative expression on your sites and pages. Once the SharePoint Brand center has been enabled in your organization, you can use custom fonts within SharePoint and Viva Connections. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375490. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Available now. We began rolling out in early April 2024 and completed late June 2024. Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early September 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. |
| 2024-09-12 | MC Title | Microsoft SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts |
| 2024-09-12 | MC End Time | 09/20/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-11-25T08:00:00Z |
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