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SharePoint list and column formatting (JSON)

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SharePoint list and column formatting (JSON)

How JSON-based formatting customises SharePoint list views without code — what's possible and where to start.

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What you can format

The same engine works in Microsoft Lists, SharePoint document libraries, and list views embedded in Teams tabs.

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How it works

You write a JSON object that describes the rendering. The JSON references the field's value via @currentField, the row's other columns via [$ColumnName], the current user via @me, and various contextual values. Conditio…

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Getting started

The fastest path:

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When not to use formatting

For administrators and citizen developers, list formatting is the closest thing to "customise SharePoint without code" that produces good-looking results. Invest a few hours in it; the payoff is dozens of polished lists…

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