Microsoft SharePoint Online: Re-imagined Hero with the new carousel layout in pages and news
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What the notice says
Microsoft’s text, safely structuredUpdated February 6, 2025: We have updated the content.
We are introducing a new Carousel layout to make the Hero web part more attractive. This new layout will feature a slideshow and a selection of new styles with imagery, bold text, and a call to action, creating a more engaging page experience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395214.
When this will happen
Targeted Release: We will start rolling out in mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late January).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late-February).
How this will affect your organization
Adding a Hero web part to a page or news post has not changed. This update allows authors to create eye-catching carousel slides in any section type, with up to five slides in Carousel layout, enhancing user engagement and highlighting key content to establish page hierarchy. It offers three new styles and supports Stream videos to make the page more appealing.
What you need to do to prepare
This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.
Additional resources: Use the Hero web part - Microsoft Support
What changed
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January 16,February 6, 2025: We have updated therollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.content. We are introducing a new Carousel layout to make the Hero web … your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Additional resources: Use the Hero web part - Microsoft Support- Tags
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Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are introducing a new Carousel layout to make the Hero web part … will start rolling out in mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late
January 2025.January). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD): We will begin rolling outmid-Februarymid-January 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete bylate-February 2025.late January 2025 (previously late-February). How this will affect your organization: Adding a Hero web part to …- Tags
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