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Copper Contributor

Aug 26, 2020

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Microsoft List template Asset Manager Column type "Thumbnail"

Hi all, I am learning the new Microsoft List and checking into the pre-built template "Asset Manager". Looking at all columns there is one called "Device Photo" and type is "Thumbnail". I don't...

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Alvin_UK
Sep 08, 2020
Hi all,

I found out what happened - you can see from here, the "Improve Image column" with under development, for release some time in September.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/sharepoint-roadmap-pitstop-july-2020/ba-p/1557850
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=64872

Alvin

Alvin_UK

Copper Contributor

Sep 08, 2020

Hi all,

I found out what happened - you can see from here, the "Improve Image column" with under development, for release some time in September.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/sharepoint-roadmap-pitstop-july-2020/ba-p/1557850

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=64872

Alvin

Phill Hodgkinson
Copper Contributor
Sep 08, 2020
Alvin_UK Thanks for digging that up and sharing it. Rather odd, but maybe not too surprising, that they showcase this ability in promo videos and it's a key part of some of their default templates at launch yet totally non-functional. And now the guessing game of when it will actually be fixed, rolled-out and then eventually make it to our various tenants. November or December?
- Alvin_UK
  Copper Contributor
  Sep 08, 2020
  Phill Hodgkinson Yes I felt it was misadvertised too. I had been discussing with users how they could take advantage of the thumbnail feature so frustration all round.
  
  To look on the bright side, at least Microsoft are building useful new features!