Microsoft teases ‘reimagined SharePoint experience’ landing in April

Microsoft has teased a significant upgrade to its SharePoint collaborationware package.

“We are introducing a reimagined SharePoint experience,” the software behemoth revealed last week in a new entry to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.

The update is “designed to be simple and intuitive, centered on the core jobs of discovering knowledge, publishing content, and building solutions.”

Microsoft launched SharePoint in 2001 with the promise it would allow users “to easily find, share and publish information.” The job description hasn’t changed much, but 25 years later AI has come along.

Microsoft therefore promises this release “establishes the foundation for AI-assisted creation across the product. This includes an updated information architecture and cohesive design language, delivering a clean and consistent experience across surfaces.”

The new release will be available as a preview in March, before Microsoft starts a targeted release the following month.

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