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💡 Tips & Best Practices Use Web Part Pages when you need structured layouts and dynamic content integration. |
KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF WEB PART PAGES
ADVANTAGES
Supports up to 50 Web Parts per page
Allows structured layouts for displaying multiple content sources
Compatible with older SharePoint versions
LIMITATIONS
Does not allow direct text input – Requires a Web Part for content entry
Zone layouts cannot be changed after page creation
Less flexible than Wiki Pages
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💡 Tips & Best Practices If you need flexibility and inline text editing, consider using Wiki Pages instead. |
🖱️ CREATING A WEB PART PAGE |
Web Part Pages can be created from the Site Pages Library in SharePoint. |
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| Navigate to Site Pages Library
Create a New Web Part Page
Select a Layout
Set a Storage Location
Name the Page and Click Create
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Your Web Part Page is now created and ready for customization. |
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💡 Tips & Best Practices Plan your layout and Web Parts before creating the page, as changes to the zone structure cannot be made later. |
🖱️ ADDING WEB PARTS TO A WEB PART PAGE |
Web Part Pages require Web Parts to display content. |
| STEP-BY-STEP |
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| Enter Edit Mode
Choose a Web Part Zone
Select a Web Part
Customize the Web Part (if needed)
Save the Page
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The Web Part has been successfully added. |
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💡 Tips & Best Practices Use the Content Editor Web Part to add text, as direct text input is not allowed. |
🖱️ EDITING A WEB PART PAGE |
To modify an existing Web Part Page: |
| STEP-BY-STEP |
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| Open the Web Part Page
Enter Edit Mode
Modify Web Parts
Move or Remove Web Parts
Save Changes
Step 3
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The Web Part Page has been updated successfully. |
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💡 Tips & Best Practices Some layout changes are permanent, so consider testing layouts on a draft page first. |
🖱️ DELETING A WEB PART PAGE |
| STEP-BY-STEP |
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| Navigate to Site Pages Library
Locate the Page
Delete the Page
Confirm Deletion
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The page has been successfully deleted. |
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💡 Tips & Best Practices Deleted pages can be restored from the Recycle Bin within 30 days. |
📌 Key Takeaways Web Part Pages only support Web Parts—direct text input is not allowed. Layouts cannot be changed after creation—choose carefully. Web Parts are organized into zones and can be customized. Content Editor Web Parts allow users to add text to Web Part Pages. Deleted pages remain in the Recycle Bin for 30 days.
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