How to Use ShortPoint AI Designer to Edit an Existing ShortPoint Template : ShortPoint Support

Have you ever used a ShortPoint Template to start building your SharePoint page? If you have, you know just how easy and convenient it is!

And if you think ShortPoint templates are amazing, think again! ShortPoint AI Designer can make more out of these templates. With the AI Designer, you can transform them into a page that’s uniquely yours. Want to add additional sections, change fonts, or connect to Microsoft Graph API? No problem! If you can envision it, you can do it with the AI Designer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What are the Prerequisites?
What Is the ShortPoint Templates Library?
How to Edit an Existing ShortPoint Template

What are the Prerequisites?

You must have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed.
You must be a ShortPoint Designer with a Pro or Enterprise License.
You must have ShortPoint AI Designer enabled in the ShortPoint Admin page and have AI credits available. For more information, go to How to Enable/Disable the ShortPoint AI Designer.

What Is the ShortPoint Templates Library?

The ShortPoint Templates Library is a built-in collection of professionally designed, pre-built SharePoint page and section layouts that help you create beautiful, functional intranet sites. All without writing a single line of code.

The library houses 100+ professional, pre-built designs developed by seasoned UI/UX professionals. These templates draw from research into what organizations actually need and industry best practices to deliver solutions that work in day-to-day operations.

And now, with the ShortPoint AI Designer, you can transform these templates to fit the needs of your organization even faster. All you need to do is say what you need, and the AI Designer will start designing for you.

templates library

How to Edit an Existing ShortPoint Template

Here’s an easy-to-follow guide on how to edit existing templates with the AI Designer:

Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part

Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit.
Close the Toolbox.

close icon

Edit the ShortPoint web part.

Edit properties icon

Step 2: Choose a Template

Select the Add a Template icon:

add template

Choose the template you want to use and click the AI Designer icon:

AI Designer icon

Step 3: Tell the AI What You Need

Describe what you want the AI to do. You have four ways to do so: type it, say it out loud, attach an image, or copy & paste references.

write prompt

TIPDon’t know what to say? Learn how to prompt effectively in How to Write Effective AI Prompts for ShortPoint AI Designer.

Once done, click Enter. The AI Designer will start applying your changes.

Enter

Step 4: Refine

If you want to make changes to the results AI gave, describe what you want to be modified:

refine results

And click Enter:

Enter

Step 5: Edit as Usual

Once you’re done using the AI Designer, you can edit your page like usual. Simply close the AI Designer panel and make your changes:

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Step 6: Save

Done editing? Make sure to Save your changes:

Save

And Publish your page:

Publish

Congratulations! You can now transform existing ShortPoint templates using the ShortPoint AI Designer.

How to Use ShortPoint AI Designer to Edit an Existing ShortPoint Template

What are the Prerequisites?

What Is the ShortPoint Templates Library?