Overview
Microsoft has officially launched its brand-new SharePoint Page Template Gallery, now generally available for all commercial customers worldwide. This powerful update empowers teams—whether communicators, project managers, or HR professionals—to focus on content rather than layout, with stunning, pre-built templates just a click away.
What’s New in the Template Gallery?
- Centralized Access – A single hub displays all templates, including:
- From Microsoft: A curated collection of polished, out-of-the-box (OOB) designs
- Saved on This Site: Templates created and customized within your organization
- Full-Page Apps: If available, specialized app-powered designs
- Professional Designs – The “From Microsoft” gallery offers modern templates like the “Visual topic introduction” for pages and “Product news” for news posts, crafted to help you tell your story clearly and attractively
How It Works: Quick Scenarios
Scenario 1: Creating an HR Page
- Go to your HR site’s home and click New > Page.
- The Template Gallery appears.
- Choose the Visual topic introduction template—with sections for visuals, descriptions, program overviews, and contact links.
- Customize text, media, and layout—then publish. In minutes, you’ve crafted a polished HR page without starting from scratch
Scenario 2: Publishing a Project News Post
- From your project site’s home, click New > News post.
- Browse the Template Gallery to find the Product news layout, built with sections for updates, next steps, and your team.
- Swap in your own content and visuals—branding and structure are handled for you. Then hit publish.
Why It Matters
- Faster, Consistent Content Production
Easily create polished, brand-aligned pages—no design skills required. - Improved Discoverability
Templates are Front-and-Center during page creation—no more hunting through scattered options. - Custom-Ready
Combine Microsoft’s professional designs with your own site-specific templates for seamless branding.
Rollout Timeline & Availability
- Start: Early July 2025
- Conclusion: Completed globally by early August 2025
- Fully Automatic: No admin setup needed—just make sure your users know it’s live.
Later updates, like tenant-wide templates and Copilot-powered templates, are being evaluated based on user feedback
Where to Find Page Templates
You can now access templates from multiple entry points in SharePoint:
- Site Home – The home of a Communication or Teams site.
- App Bar – The persistent navigation pane on the left of SharePoint.
- News Web Part – A webpart that displays and creates news posts directly on pages.
Next on the Horizon
Microsoft is exploring enhancements such as:
- Tenant-wide Custom Templates
Enable company-approved templates to be shared across all sites for brand consistency. - Copilot-Integrated Templates
Future tools may help create page templates seamlessly within Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot experience
Final Thoughts
The new SharePoint Template Gallery is a game-changer—streamlining design, ensuring consistency, and boosting productivity for communicators and creators alike. Microsoft Tech Blog here.
