How to use the News web part on a SharePoint page


SharePoint Essentials – News Web Part

SharePoint offers a wide range of customizable features that allow you to tailor your site to meet your specific needs. One of the most essential components of SharePoint pages is web parts. These dynamic components can be easily added, removed, and edited to suit your requirements. Among these web parts is the news web part, which plays a crucial role in keeping your audience informed and engaged.

How do you add the news web part to a page?

  • Access editing mode of your page by clicking on the "Edit" button located at the top right corner.
  • To add a web part, click on the plus sign icon.
  • This will open a list of available web parts.

  • Search for the News web part and click on it to add it to your page

  • While in editing mode, you can modify the layout of the news web part by clicking on the "Edit" button located in the left corner of the web part.

  • A variety of layouts are available for the news web part. The layout that appears by default is based on the type of site being used.

Changing the news source:

When creating a news web part, you have the ability to specify the source from which news will be selected. News posts are published to the page's library. To specify the source, follow the steps outlined below:
  • While editing the news web part, select the edit button located on the left-hand side of the web part.
  • Look for the news source section and click on "this site" or "select sites".
  • You can choose to use the current site you're working on as the source or select a different site.

  • To select one or more sites while using the news web part, start by clicking on "Select sites" in the news source section while in edit mode.

The news web part allows you to filter the posts displayed based on several criteria such as title, recently added or changed, created by or modified by, and page properties. This feature can be useful to only show relevant news to your audience. To access these filters, click on the edit button of the news web part while in editing mode and select the "Filter" option.

Adding a news post by link:

To display a post through a link from your current site or any other site, you need to follow the steps below:

  • To create a news link on your site, go to the home page and click on the "+New" button. From the drop-down menu, select "News Link".

  • In the designated link field, paste the web address and enter the title of the news post.
  • If desired, you can modify the thumbnail or image associated with the post.
  • Click on the “post” button.

Removing the new post or news web part:

When a news post is added to the news web part, it creates a corresponding page with the page title in the site pages. The site pages can be accessed from the site content section. To remove a news post, follow the steps below:
  • Click on "Site Content" in the SharePoint site.
  • Choose "Site Pages" from the list of options.

  • Find the page you want to remove, click on the ellipses next to it, and select "Delete"

To delete the news web part, follow the below-mentioned steps:
  1. Go to the editing mode of the site.
  2. Hover over the news web part you want to delete.
  3. Click on the delete button on the left corner of the web part.

In conclusion, the News web part is a useful feature of SharePoint Online that allows users to easily add and manage news posts on their pages. With its various layout options and customizable features, it helps to engage the audience and keep them informed about important announcements, status updates, and more. By following the simple steps outlined in this guide, users can easily add, edit, and remove news posts using the News web part, making their SharePoint pages more dynamic and informative.











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