Formatting changes for Viva Amplify
What are content and formatting adaptations in a Viva Amplify publication?
Being able to draft a publication once and preview it on different distribution channels is a crucial time-saver for publication managers. This process helps make sure that your message is consistent across all channels, while also tailoring it to fit the specific requirements of each channel. This process requires some layout options in text, images, and other areas to be tailored and slightly differently displayed in different channels.
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Content and formatting adaptations aren't applicable to the SharePoint distribution channel. The content and formatting of the main draft will display without any changes when published to SharePoint. However, once the content is published, it will take on the theme of the selected SharePoint site.
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Viva Amplify strives to provide you with the most accurate preview possible for your content across different publishing surfaces. However, it's important to note that the preview may not always be completely accurate, as different versions of the apps may display content differently. To ensure the best possible outcome, it's recommended to use the test email and test post functionality available for Outlook and Teams, respectively.
Content and formatting adaptations for Outlook
Content published to Outlook has formatting changes for several web parts. Web parts not listed here will render as you see them in the main draft. Web parts with applicable formatting changes are listed in alphabetical order.
Files and media
Files, such as Word docs, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel sheets won't show a detailed file preview when published in Outlook. Selecting a starting page for a PowerPoint isn't supported for Outlook.
Image
Image shapes aren't supported in Outlook. Text overlay will show above the image instead of layering on top of it.
Link
Thumbnail images for link previews appear larger when published to Outlook.
Quick links
Quick links will show as either a button or a grid view. Other layouts will adjust to one of these options.
Section layout
When you use the Two columns, Three columns, One-third left, and One-third right layout options, the content will get stacked into a single column. Content will then appear similar to the One column layout option.
Collapsible sections aren't supported, and section titles won't render in Outlook.
Dividers between sections aren't supported.
Section backgrounds will render as either a blue or light grey based on whether the original background is dark or light.
Text
Tables with multiple columns will become narrower. This can affect the layout and readability of your content.
YouTube
Show player controls and Privacy-enhanced mode settings aren't available in Outlook.
Content and formatting adaptations for Teams
Content published to Teams has formatting changes for several web parts. Web parts not listed here will render as you see them in the main draft. Web parts with applicable formatting changes are listed in alphabetical order.
Bing Maps
Choose the heading level isn't supported in Teams. Pin label and address will appear as text above the map image. The pin will always appear on the image.
Button
Buttons will appear as links.
Divider
Length and weight options aren't available in Teams.
Files and media
Files and media will appear as links.
Image
Text overlay will show up above the image rather than layered on top of it. Text style options aren't supported for text overlay. Alignment options aren't available, and image and caption text will always be left aligned. Image shapes aren't supported in Teams. Images will be adjusted to a size that will fit in a Teams post. Links added to images will appear above the image.
Links
Thumbnail images aren't supported for links in Teams.
People
Avatar images aren't supported.
Quick links
Quick links only support text. Any icons or thumbnail previews won't render in the Teams post.
Section layout
When you use the Two columns, Three columns, One-third left, and One-third right layout options, the content will get stacked into a single column. Content will then appear similar to the One column layout option.
Collapsible sections aren't supported, and section titles won't render.
Section backgrounds won't render in Teams.
Stream
Stream videos appear as inline links. The first video in the post may appear as a video preview on the published post. However, not all videos will show a preview.
Text
Alignment options aren't available in Teams, and all text will be left aligned. Paragraph styles adjust to match the styles on Teams. Font sizes adjust to match Teams sizes. Font and highlight colors adjust to match Teams colors. Table styles, table alignment, and table accessibility settings aren't supported in Teams.
Title region
The Title region in Teams depends on the post type. Posts only allow text in the title region. Announcements add a colored banner to the title region. Text above the title from the main draft will be added to the title in Teams, and can be edited or deleted.
YouTube
Show player controls and Privacy-enhanced mode settings aren't available in Teams. The first video in the post may appear as a video preview on the published post.
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