Web parts are the essential components that bring your SharePoint pages to life! Whether you’re creating a team site, intranet, or dashboard, web parts help you display content, integrate apps, and enhance collaboration.
Letβs explore how to add, customize, and master SharePoint web parts! οΏ½
π What Are SharePoint Web Parts?
Web parts are modular sections you can add to SharePoint pages to:
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Display documents, lists, and libraries π
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Show news, announcements, and events π’
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Embed Power BI reports, videos, and forms ππ₯
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Connect to Microsoft 365 apps (Teams, Planner, Yammer) π
π οΈ How to Add a Web Part
Modern SharePoint (Quick Steps)
- Edit your page (click βοΈ Edit in the top-right)
- Hover between sections and click β Add a web part
- Browse the available web parts (or search)
- Click to add and customize!
Classic SharePoint
- Edit the page (click Edit Page in Settings)
- Click Add a Web Part in a zone
- Select from categories like Lists, Media, Business Data
- Click Add and configure properties
π Top 10 Most Useful Web Parts
| Web Part | Use Case | Icon |
|---|---|---|
| Document Library | Show files & folders | π |
| List | Display tasks, contacts, or custom lists | π |
| News | Highlight announcements | π’ |
| Image Gallery | Display photos & graphics | πΌοΈ |
| Quick Links | Add buttons for quick navigation | π |
| Power BI | Embed live dashboards | π |
| YouTube/Vimeo | Add videos | π₯ |
| Microsoft Forms | Embed surveys & quizzes | π |
| People | Show team members | π₯ |
| Weather | Display local forecasts | βοΈ |
βοΈ Customizing Web Parts
Once added, you can:
πΉ Resize & reposition (drag and drop)
πΉ Edit properties (click the pencil βοΈ)
πΉ Change layouts & styles (e.g., cards, compact list)
πΉ Connect web parts (e.g., filter a list based on another)
Pro Tips:
βοΈ Use Highlighted Content web part to dynamically pull files from multiple libraries.
βοΈ Group related web parts in sections (e.g., “Resources,” “Updates”).
βοΈ Apply filters to show personalized content.
π Advanced Web Parts
For power users:
πΈ Custom SPFx Web Parts (build your own with code)
πΈ Power Apps Embed (add custom apps)
πΈ Azure Active Directory Integration (show user-specific data)
π₯ Final Thoughts
SharePoint web parts help you design engaging, functional pages without coding! Start with basic web parts, experiment, and level up to dynamic dashboards.
π¬ Whatβs your favorite web part? Let me know in the comments! ππ

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