Essentials People Directory
Give employees a live, searchable directory of colleagues, backed by Microsoft Graph and SharePoint user profiles with no manual data maintenance.
Configuration Guide
- Approve the Microsoft Graph User.Read.All permission request in the SharePoint Admin Centre.
- Add the People Directory web part to your intranet people page or homepage.
- Choose cards, list, or compact layout in the property pane. Set the default number of results per page.
- Republish the page. The directory populates automatically from your Azure AD.
Key Features Configuration
| Feature | Description | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Profile cards | Display photo, name, title, and department | Photo, name, job title, department |
| Live search | Find colleagues by typing a query | Search by name, title, or department |
| Department filter | Narrow results to a specific department | Filter directory by department |
| Microsoft Graph | Data stays current with zero manual entry | Always current, zero manual data entry |
Property Pane Options
| Option | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Dropdown | Cards, list, or compact view |
| Results per page | Number | Default number of results to display |
| Graph permissions | Toggle | Grant User.Read.All permission |
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