News List

News List

The News List template is designed to present news updates in a clean, organized format for your workplace internal communications. Perfect for delivering multiple headlines, this template keeps viewers informed and engaged. Customize it to match your brand and ensure that important news is always front and center.


Content Source

Once you have created your slide using the News List template, choose a content source to start adding your content:

Web Portal

  1. Choose Web Portal in the Content Source dropdown

  2. Add your News,
    1. Click [Add Content] to upload images via the content editor and click [Save]
      OR
    2. Drag-and-drop one or more items via the Upload field

    3. Repeat steps a and/or b to add more content
  3. When you are ready to go live, add your slide to one or more playlists.

Custom Feeds

  1. Choose Custom Feeds in the Content Source dropdown
  2. Paste the RSS Feed URL in the Custom Feeds field
Notes
Recommended reading: Custom RSS Feeds

File Upload (XLSX)

  1. Choose File Upload (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown
  2. Download the News List data template

  3. Use the data template (XLSX file) to add an optional title, summary and/or image.

    Learn more about the supported formats for this data template.
  4. Save your XLSX file locally and upload the saved file into the slide editor

  5. When you are ready to go live, add your slide to 1 or more playlists

Google Sheets

Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with Google Sheets seamlessly.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_News-List.xlsx

  2. Google Drive - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_News-List.xlsx to your connected Google Drive folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - Choose Google Sheets in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Google Spreadsheet
Recommend Reading: Prep your Google Sheets

SharePoint (XLSX)

Follow the prerequisite steps to set up your integration and get started with using SharePoint Folders to store your Excel files.
  1. Vibe Portal - Download the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_News-List.xlsx

  2. SharePoint - Upload the the VIBE-DATA-TEMPLATE_News-List.xlsx  to your connected SharePoint folder and add your data
  3. Vibe Portal - In the slide editor, choose SharePoint (XLSX) in the Content Source dropdown and select your saved Excel file.

XLSX Data Template

If you have selected 'File Upload (XLSX)', 'Google Sheets' or 'SharePoint (XLSX)' as your content source, use this section as a guide for formatting the data in your spreadsheet.

Supported Data Formats

Data ColumnSupported Formatting
TitleFree format. Bold and underline formatting is supported.
SummaryFree format. Bold, underline and bullet or number list formatting is supported.
ImageValid web URL (png,jpeg,jpg.gif)
Date
Date with Time (required)  e.g. DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM or DD/MM/YYYY HH:MM AM
 Start Date / End Date
 DD/ MM/ YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY
Info
Start Date and End date are optional
Start Time / End Time
HH:MM (24hr) or HH:MM AM and HH:MM PM
Info
Start Time and End Time are optional
Recommended Reading:
Vibe Data Templates (for tips on how to download and connect your data to a slide)
Common Data Entry Formats (for more information on managing your data)

Design

  1. Shape 1- By utilizing the color picker and opacity settings, you can create a customized and visually appealing background for your titles and subtitles, enhancing the overall effectiveness of your slide presentation. 
  2. Shape 2 

Use-Case Scenario

Quote
A global manufacturing company uses the News List slide for its monthly newsletter from the CEO. Each issue brings together key internal highlights—updates from partners, successful activities, and important company milestones. —delivered in a clear, easy-to-scan slide layout so employees across locations can stay aligned and informed. Content is crafted for quick consumption, so updates are digestible in seconds, minimizing disruption to workflow and helping employees stay informed without stopping their tasks.