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Brent Ellis
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Jul 22, 2016
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What is the plan for "modern" Document Sets?

So it's been asked many times in the old network and never answered, so want to ask it here in the hopes that people are actually thinking about this.   What is the plan for "modern" Document Sets ...
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    Chris McNulty
    Feb 12, 2018
    Its too early to put specifics on the roadmap - but we will update document sets. We are not being "classic Microsoft" here - there is a steady stream of requests for docsets (along with other parts of classic ECM) and I've never pretended otherwise. Fear is not part of the plan. I hope to be able to give roadmap updates at SPC or Ignite this year, if that helps.
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LincolnDeMaris
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Sep 16, 2016

Hi Brent,

 

We're looking closely at Document Sets currently.  They get significant usage in the service, and it's clear that they're in need of a UX update.  We want to make them great at what they're currently good at - managing a set of related files together.  We will keep the "bones" of the feature intact - shared metadata, distinct content types, and customizable homepage.  We'll likely add modern pages and page editing, modern library views, Flow integration, and other features that will help collaboration happen on files inside a set.  

 

Thanks for your feedback!  

 

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