How to replace classic SharePoint Online home pages 


Introduction

​Sites created prior to November 2018 have a classic homepage and the option to toggle between modern and classic on all libraries and lists.

Instructions

To replace a classic homepage with a modern one, follow these steps:

Note: you must be a site owner to create and designate a new home page. Contact a site owner or easi.sharepoint@utoronto.ca for assistance.

  1. Go to the Site Pages library (gear icon (top right) > Site contents > Site Pages).
    2. Ensure you are in the modern experience. Select +New > Site Page. You will be provided with a modern page template.
    3. Create your new homepage and save it. You must publish it in order to select it as a homepage.
    4. From the Site Pages library, right-click the new page you created, and select Make homepage.

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