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How to Add a Person Profile in SharePoint Without the People Web Part
Question details
The user wants to know how to add a person profile or use an @mention inside a Text web part on a modern SharePoint page.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Editing a modern SharePoint page to display a contact card or team member profile.
- Observed behavior
- SharePoint does not support inserting a person profile directly into a Text web part or using @mentions to generate profiles inside standard text.
Ensure you have the necessary edit permissions for the SharePoint site and are currently working in the edit mode of a modern SharePoint page.
Use the People Web Part to Display Profiles
Since SharePoint restricts embedding person profiles directly inside Text web parts, the official supported workaround is to insert the dedicated People web part adjacent to your text section.
Modern SharePoint pages process text and dynamic profile data differently. The system requires you to use the standard People web part to pull and display user data from your organization's directory.
Navigate to your SharePoint page and click the 'Edit' button located at the top right corner of the screen.
Hover your mouse above or below the existing Text web part where you want the profile to appear, and click the '+' icon to open the web part toolbox.
In the search box of the toolbox, type 'People'. Click on the 'People' web part from the results to insert it into your page section.
Click inside the newly added People web part and type the name or email address of the person. Select their profile from the dropdown list, then click 'Republish' to save the page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use @mentions inside a SharePoint Text web part?
No, modern SharePoint pages do not currently support using @mentions to automatically link or generate person profile cards within a standard Text web part.
Is there any way to embed a profile directly inline with standard text?
There is no built-in method to embed a dynamic profile card inline with your text blocks. You must use the dedicated People web part and place it in the section above, below, or beside your text.
What should I do if the standard People web part layouts do not meet my design needs?
If the default Small, Medium, or Large layouts available in the People web part aren't suitable for your page design, it is recommended to submit feature feedback directly through the Microsoft Feedback portal.
