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Add & Automate Custom Fonts in SharePoint: A Guide
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May 23, 2024 7:00 PM

Add & Automate Custom Fonts in SharePoint: A Guide

by HubSite 365 about Marcin Siewnicki (Modern Workplace)

Helping businesses transform digitally | Microsoft 365 Consultant at ISCG | Modern Workplace Expert | Teams Enthusiast | Speaker | CollabDays Poland | modernworkplace.site

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Revolutionize SharePoint: Easily Customize Fonts with New Brand Center Feature!

Key insights

 

 

  • Custom fonts can now be added, applied, and automated on SharePoint sites using the new Brand Center feature released by Microsoft.
  • The SharePoint Brand Center serves as a centralized store for managing fonts, colors, themes, templates, and more, specifically allowing global configuration of custom fonts across all SharePoint sites.
  • Supported font types include .ttf, .otf, .woff, and .woff2, with each font requiring proper licensing for website use.
  • Configuration of the Brand Center requires a Microsoft 365 Global administrator to initiate settings adjustments within the Microsoft 365 admin center.
  • Through the use of Power Automate, custom fonts can be applied to multiple SharePoint sites automatically, enhancing brand consistency and identity.
 

Exploring the Influence of Custom Fonts in SharePoint

The introduction of custom fonts in SharePoint through the Brand Center marks a significant step in enhancing brand identity across internal sites and intranets. This newfound ability allows organizations to maintain consistency in their visual presentation, closely aligning their digital workspace with corporate guidelines and policies. The central management of these fonts ensures that local site administrators can easily apply them to individual sites, contributing to a cohesive look and feel across the board.

Changing fonts on SharePoint sites has now become easier with the introduction of the Brand center by Microsoft, available in preview for testing. This feature allows for the addition of custom fonts, their application to sites, and the automation of this process across multiple sites using Power Automate. A central store in the SharePoint Brand center lets you manage a variety of brand elements, including fonts, offering a global configuration for all sites.

  • Introduction of a new Brand center feature for managing fonts on SharePoint Online.
  • Central management of fonts, themes, and brand elements in the SharePoint Brand center.
  • Automation of font application across sites with Power Automate.

To add a custom font, users start by configuring the Brand center via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Following this, fonts are uploaded, packaged, and can then be applied to individual or multiple sites, including support for Viva Connections Dashboards. Supported font types include .ttf, .otf, .woff, and .woff2, and users must ensure they have the right to use these fonts on their websites.

  • Steps to configure the Brand center and add new custom fonts.
  • Creation and application of font packages for SharePoint Online and Viva Connections.
  • License verification is crucial before font upload due to individual font licensing agreements.

Read the full article Custom fonts on SharePoint – how to add, apply, and automate

SharePoint Online - Add & Automate Custom Fonts in SharePoint: A Guide

 

    Expanding SharePoint Online Brand Customization

    With the introduction of the Brand center for SharePoint Online, businesses now have unprecedented control over the visual and brand elements of their internal sites. This capability not only simplifies the application of brand guidelines across numerous pages but also enhances the overall user experience by ensuring consistency. The support for various font types coupled with the option of automation through Power Automate marks a significant advancement in customizing and managing brand identities efficiently. Importantly, this feature underscores the commitment to providing flexible and user-friendly solutions for brand management within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. As the feature evolves, it promises more comprehensive options for brand personalization, thereby strengthening the coherence and identity of corporate digital spaces.

     

     

    People also ask

    How to apply custom font in SharePoint Online?

    To commence the implementation of custom fonts within your SharePoint environment, kindly adhere to the subsequent procedural guidelines.

    How do I change the font in my SharePoint site?

    You can modify your SharePoint site's aesthetic by selecting the arrow adjacent to Site layout to opt for an alternate layout, which will reposition elements such as navigation links and search boxes. For font modifications, click the arrow beside Fonts to choose a different font. It's noteworthy that while you can alter the style of the font, the size remains constant.

    How do I activate custom fonts?

    To activate custom fonts, simply proceed to "Add a font".

    How do I embed fonts in SharePoint PowerPoint?

    On a Mac, kick off this procedure by navigating to PowerPoint>Preferences>Save in the PowerPoint desktop application. Opt for the "Embed fonts in the file" setting and additionally choose "Embed all characters (best for editing by other people)" for comprehensive font inclusion. Post-saving, when the file is uploaded to SharePoint, verify if the font renders appropriately.

     

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