How to Enhance Your SharePoint Branding with New Features

Learn how to use the latest features in SharePoint Online to create visually appealing and engaging pages.

As we know SharePoint is a powerful platform. Historically, Out of the box SharePoint has been a little limited to what we can do to the look and feel.

“Can you make SharePoint not look like SharePoint”

An all-too-common question and requirement.

Let's explore some of the latest features in SharePoint that allow you to enhance your branding and design.

There are 3 key areas that we will cover:

• Custom Section Background Images
• Image shapes
• Webpart and Section vertical alignment

These features will help you create more engaging and professional-looking pages that capture the attention and interest of your audience.

Custom Section Background Images

One of the most requested features in SharePoint is the ability to upload custom background images for sections. Recently we have been able to apply different gradients, colors, but now custom images are available to your sections, giving you more flexibility and control over the design of your pages.

Upload your own images

You can upload your own images, choose from stock images, or search the web for images that suit your theme and brand. You can also adjust settings such as

• Fill mode
• Overlay color
• Gradient direction
• and Opacity

Further customising the look of your sections.

By incorporating background images into your SharePoint pages, you can create a more engaging and visually appealing experience for your audience. Background images can help to reinforce your branding, highlight important information, and create a cohesive design that enhances the overall user experience.

?? Watch this step by step guide.

Custom Image Shapes in the Image Webpart

Another feature is the ability to customize image shapes on your sites with the Image Webpart. You can now change the shape of images directly from the image web part, adding a new level of creativity and customisation to your SharePoint pages. You can choose from a variety of shapes such as:

• Teardrop
• Hexagon
• and Circle

Or use the default square shape. This feature adds a unique touch to the design of your page and can help make your content more visually appealing to your audience. By combining custom section backgrounds with unique image shapes, you can create a visually stunning and engaging layout that stands out from the traditional square images. This customization option allows you to create engaging and dynamic pages that keep your audience coming back for more.

?? How? Watch this and I will walk you through the process. Super Simple.

Vertical Alignment of Webparts in a Section

The last feature I want to talk about is the ability to vertically align web parts within sections, providing you with greater flexibility and control over the layout of your pages.

By simply accessing the section properties, you now have the option to align web parts to the center or bottom of the section, In addition to the default top alignment.

This new functionality opens up more possibilities for to create more visually engaging and organized pages. By aligning elements in a more structured and visually pleasing manner, you can create a more cohesive and engaging user experience. This feature not only improves the overall look of the page but also helps to improve readability and accessibility for your audience.

You bet ya, a video showing you how to do this ??

These 3 new features are really great enhancements for you to enhance the branding and design to create more dynamic and engaging layouts that capture the attention and interest of your audience.

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