Workspaces
A personalised dashboard that can be configured with widgets, layout templates and visual styles
The Essentials workspace gives users a personalised dashboard that can be configured with widgets, layout templates and visual styles. Users can design the workspace, add widgets from common categories, and save or apply templates for a consistent rollout.
About This Workspace
The Essentials workspace gives users a personalised dashboard that can be configured with widgets, layout templates and visual styles. Users can design the workspace, add widgets from common categories, and save or apply templates for a consistent rollout.
Each workspace is a curated collection of personal, corporate, and tool-based widgets tailored to an individual user or role. Workspace owners control the template and available designs, while members get a clean, personalised hub they can return to daily.
Whether you are onboarding a new hire, equipping a department, or rolling out a company-wide intranet, Workspaces keeps everyone aligned with a consistent yet flexible experience.
Key Features
Workspace Design
Apply a workspace design to change only the look of the workspace without affecting widget placement. Designs are personal to each user and follow the site theme.
Widget Catalog
Add widgets from the workspace catalog to surface the most important personal, corporate and tool-based information.
Workspace Templates
Use templates to start from a preconfigured set of widgets and layout. Applying a template replaces the current workspace layout.
Role-based Setup
Tailor the workspace for each user and each role by saving a template when the layout is ready.
Easy Configuration
Click Configure to open the panel, choose a design, add widgets from Personal, Corporate or Tools, and save a template.
Template Rollout
Templates are stored centrally under Essentials Workspace Templates for a consistent rollout across the organisation.
Add Widgets
Add widgets from the workspace catalog to surface the most important personal, corporate and tool-based information. Widgets are available in categories so users can quickly find what they need.
👤 Personal Widgets
- My Events
- My Email
- My Tasks
- My Team
- My Profile
- My Groups
- Recently Used
- Welcome
- My OneDrive
🏢 Corporate Widgets
- My Licenses
- My Recent Shared
- Trending
- My Apps
- My Followed Content
- My Planner
- Onboarding
- My News
- SharePoint Document Library
- SharePoint List
- Power BI
- Organization Chart
- Company Directory
- Corporate Apps
- YouTube
- Stream Video
- Poll
- Notices
- Corporate Events
🛠️ Tools
- FAQ
- Image Gallery
- Suggestion Box
- Hero
- Weather
- World Clock
- Flight Tracker
- Countdown
- Stocks
- Custom API
Workspace Design
Apply a workspace design to change only the look of the workspace without affecting widget placement. Designs are personal to each user and follow the site theme.
- Cards – Classic white cards with a subtle border and shadow.
- Flat – No card chrome; widgets blend into the page with accent underlines.
- Outline – Clean borders, no shadows.
- Elevated – Floating cards with strong depth.
- Gradient Accent – Theme-colored gradient title bars.
- Glass – Frosted, translucent cards with background blur.
- Soft – Rounded, tinted cards with gentle depth.
- Accent Bar – Minimal cards with a theme-colored side bar.
Workspace Templates
Use templates to start from a preconfigured set of widgets and layout. Applying a template replaces the current workspace layout, but users can rearrange or update widgets afterwards.
- Corporate template with a ready-made widget set.
- Save the current layout as a template for new users.
- Templates are stored centrally under Essentials Workspace Templates.
Getting Started
From the workspace landing page, click Configure to open the panel, choose a design, add widgets from Personal, Corporate or Tools, and save a template when the layout is ready. This makes the workspace easy to tailor for each user and each role.
Configuration Guide
Need help setting up Workspaces? Visit the full step-by-step configuration guide for detailed instructions.
View Configuration Guide →Ready to get started with Workspaces?
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