Configure a files and folders - SharePoint widget

You can configure a files and folder - SharePoint widget to display a curated list of files and folders from a SharePoint integration on a page. 

Considerations

Who can do this?

  • Workplace administrators 
  • Site administrators

Set up

  1. In the Page Builder, select New Widget.
  2. From the Widget List, select the handlebars beside the files and folders - SharePoint widget to drag and drop the widget into place on the Page Builder. 
  3. Select the placed widget's Edit button.
  4. Review and make changes to the settings in the Configuration side panel. See the Settings section below for more details. 
  5. In the Configuration side panel, select Save to apply your changes or Cancel to discard them.  
  6. At the top of the Page Builder, select Save Page to save your changes.

Settings

Setting  Description 
Expand / Collapse (Optional) Select to expand and collapse the configuration side panel for increased visibility. 
Widget Title

(Optional) Enter a title for the widget. The title appears as a heading above the widget's contents to provide context to the widget and structure the page's content with defined sections.

When entering a title, you do so only for the currently selected language. To enter the title for other languages, select the desired language from the Widget title languages dropdown and enter a title in Widget title. 
Widget Title Text Color

(Optional) Select a color swatch from the available color palettes or enter a hexadecimal color code for the title's text. The digital workplace's theme configures the availability of palettes and the use of hexadecimal colors. 

To enter a hexadecimal color code, use the format: #99FF33
Widget Title Bar Background Color

(Optional) Select a color swatch from the available color palettes or enter a hexadecimal color code for the title bar's background color. The digital workplace's theme configures the availability of palettes and the use of hexadecimal colors. 

To enter a hexadecimal color code, use the format: #99FF33
Widget Title Languages (Optional) Select a language from the dropdown to enter a Widget title translation in the currently selected language.
Make Widget Full Width (Optional) Select to expand the widget to the full width of the available area or page.
Select Files & Folders to Add

Select files and folders from SharePoint to display in the widget. Users can only access files they have permission to access in SharePoint. 

  1. If no files or folders are currently selected, choose Select. If files and folders are already chosen, select Edit to choose different items or X to remove all selected items. 
  2. Under Select a Connection, choose a SharePoint connection for the widget to use. If the connection you need is not available, contact a workplace administrator. 
  3. (Optional) The first time a connection is used, it must be authorized with Microsoft. Select Authorize through Microsoft. When prompted, log in with your Microsoft credentials. 
  4. Select a document library and then Add.
Size

(Optional) Select a widget size that affects how many files and folders can be displayed simultaneously. Options include: 

  • Auto: The widget will adjust size to display all select files and folders. (default)
  • Small: The widget will adjust its size to display rows of approximately 5 list items with a scroll bar to view any further selected items.
  • Medium: The widget will adjust its size to display rows of approximately 10 list items with a scroll bar to view any further selected items.
  • Large: The widget will adjust its size to display rows of approximately 15 list items with a scroll bar to view any further selected items.
Sort by

(Optional) Select a sorting option for how files and folders are displayed in the widgets. Options include: 

  • Alphabetical
  • File Type
  • Last Modified 
  • Owner
Display options

(Optional) Select checkboxes to hide different components of the widget from displaying. Options include:

  • Owner
  • Creation Date
  • File Type
  • File Size
  • Modified

The following options are unchecked by default: 

  • Creation Date
  • File Size
Configuration Settings

Note:

The digital workplace theme determines the appearance of the widget's content unless a widget setting specifically overrides a theme setting. See the Theme article for more information.

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