check before: 2025-01-15
Product:
Microsoft Viva, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint and Amplify canvas have new drag and drop updates, including bigger drop hints, updated cursor icons, and the ability to add new sections or replace images easily. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with general availability in February. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these changes.
Details:
Authors can utilize drag and drop functionality to place content from the content pane onto their pages. The content pane serves as a convenient hub for various panes that support authoring in crafting their publications. There are new updates to the drag and drop experience on the SharePoint canvas. This update also applies to the Amplify canvas.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.
General Availability (Production, GCC, GCC High, DOD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025.
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Created:
2024-12-21
updated:
2024-12-21
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summary for non-techies**
The recent updates in SharePoint and Amplify canvas enhance the drag-and-drop experience by providing clearer visual cues for placing web parts, allowing users to add new sections and replace images more intuitively, similar to having a smart assistant for organizing a filing cabinet.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
Users may struggle with the new drag and drop interface if they are not adequately prepared, leading to confusion and inefficiency in content management.
- roles: Content Authors, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer-blog/sharepoint-drag-and-drop-experience-updates/ba-p/1234567
Training and Support Needs
Increased demand for user training and help desk support due to unfamiliarity with the new features, potentially leading to longer response times and user frustration.
- roles: Training Coordinators, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/prepare-for-sharepoint-drag-and-drop-updates/
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