check before: 2024-09-01
Product:
Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Amplify, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections in drafts and SharePoint distribution channels. Rollout begins late September and completes by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Amplify: Authors editing sections in the Amplify main draft or the Amplify distribution channel for Microsoft SharePoint can now use Design ideas to rearrange and reformat their image, text sections, and the banner webpart. The selected designs for these sections are displayed in Outlook and Teams according to the channel specific render capabilities.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412943.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late September (previously mid-September) 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late September).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late September).
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2024-09-06
updated:
2024-09-27
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing a "Design Ideas" feature from late September to mid-October 2024, allowing authors to enhance their content with layout suggestions and formatting options for SharePoint and other platforms, with automatic availability and no required administrative setup.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
Authors may experience confusion or frustration due to the sudden introduction of Design ideas, which could disrupt their workflow and lead to inefficiencies in content creation.
- roles: Authors, Content Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=412943
Training and Support Needs
The rollout of Design ideas without prior preparation may result in an increased number of support requests as users seek assistance in understanding and utilizing the new feature effectively.
- roles: Help Desk Staff, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=412943
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Messages | Updated September 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Amplify: Authors editing sections in the Amplify main draft or the Amplify distribution channel for Microsoft SharePoint can now use Design ideas to rearrange and reformat their image, text sections, and the banner webpart. The selected designs for these sections are displayed in Outlook and Teams according to the channel specific render capabilities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412943. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-September). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late September). | Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Amplify: Authors editing sections in the Amplify main draft or the Amplify distribution channel for Microsoft SharePoint can now use Design ideas to rearrange and reformat their image, text sections, and the banner webpart. The selected designs for these sections are displayed in Outlook and Teams according to the channel specific render capabilities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412943. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late September (previously mid-September) 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously late September). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Last Updated | 09/19/2024 02:32:23 | 2024-09-26T20:48:48Z |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Amplify introduces 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formatting. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting mid-September and completing by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout. | Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections in drafts and SharePoint distribution channels. Rollout begins late September and completes by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Amplify: Authors editing sections in the Amplify main draft or the Amplify distribution channel for Microsoft SharePoint can now use Design ideas to rearrange and reformat their image, text sections, and the banner webpart. The selected designs for these sections are displayed in Outlook and Teams according to the channel specific render capabilities.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412943. [When this will happen:] 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 late September 2024. | Updated September 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Viva Amplify: Authors editing sections in the Amplify main draft or the Amplify distribution channel for Microsoft SharePoint can now use Design ideas to rearrange and reformat their image, text sections, and the banner webpart. The selected designs for these sections are displayed in Outlook and Teams according to the channel specific render capabilities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412943. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 (previously early September) and expect to complete by late September 2024 (previously mid-September). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by mid-October 2024 (previously late September). |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Title | Microsoft Viva: Design ideas in Viva Amplify | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Design ideas in Viva Amplify |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Last Updated | 09/06/2024 01:20:11 | 2024-09-19T02:32:23Z |
| 2024-09-19 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2024-09-19 | MC Summary | Microsoft Viva Amplify will introduce 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formats, rolling out in September 2024. This feature will be available by default for users with Authoring permissions and requires no admin action prior to rollout. | Microsoft Viva Amplify introduces 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formatting. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting mid-September and completing by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
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