Introducing the content pane in SharePoint pages and news

We are excited to share that we are releasing the new content pane in SharePoint pages and news. This feature serves as a convenient hub for various panes that support authors in crafting their publications. This centralized space now features a user-friendly toolbox that enables authors to easily explore and insert content for creating dynamic and captivating pages. Additionally, the content pane incorporates other useful panes like configuration tools and design ideas.

 

Within Viva Amplify, the content pane hosts more tools such as the distribution channel selection, writing guidance, and audience selection.

 

Crafting your pages with the content pane

After entering edit mode, you will notice new icons on the right side of the canvas that serve as the navigation for the content pane. The first icon opens a new toolbox, where you can quickly find web parts, images, and section templates.

 

 

Tip: You can click-and-drag web parts and images from the toolbox directly onto the canvas!

 

You can find more items for any of the toolbox categories by selecting See more/all... on the toolbox.

 

 

The second icon in the content pane navigation is a new entry point for the properties pane of web parts and sections.

 

Tip: You’ll notice an updated design of the “Edit properties” button on webpart toolbars. Clicking this button will also open the properties pane for the selected item.

 

With the introduction of the content pane, we have also redesigned the section tools. To add a section, select the plus button located on the section borders and select which type of section you want to add. All section tools (move, edit, duplicate, and delete) are now in the section toolbar at the top left of a selected section.

 

 

 

To see the content pane in action, watch our video on the Microsoft Community learning channel. 

 

Frequently asked questions

When will this happen?

The feature will start rolling out to Targeted Release customers soon and will continue to roll out to all customers through September.

This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 124827.

 

What do you need to prepare?

There is nothing you need to do to prepare, but you can let your users know about this new experience.

 

What is next?

• We are planning to add other panes to the content pane (Design ideas, Page details, etc.)
• We are considering user customization, additional content types, and page content driven items in the toolbox.

 

Thanks for reading. Please enjoy making beautiful pages and let us know any feedback or questions in the comments.