SharePoint Create a News section in Mosaic view Tile Configuration

Create a News section in Mosaic viewThis example describes how to create the below News section using 3 tiles.
Each tile points to an Annoucements list and displays a different announcement either on each page visit or once per day.
Example of a News section using "mosaic" view built with the Tiles Web Part

Example of a News section using "mosaic" view built with the Tiles Web Part

Tile #1 (Main News tile) The tile points at an Annoucements list view and displays a randomly selected annoucement.
Tile Type:
Content:		selects the built-in "News" template
Background:		uses the list item's attachment as the background image
URL:		points to an Annoucements list to select the news items
Size:
Tile #2 (upper right tile) This tile is configured similar to the main tile
Tile Type:
Content:
Background:
URL:		points to an Annoucements list to select the news items
Size:
Tile #3 (lower right tile) This tile is configured similar to the second tile
Tile Type:
Content:
Background:
URL:		points to an Annoucements list to select the news items
Size:

The "/dialog=News" option (as added to the "Contents" setting) opens the annoucement using the built-in "News" template:

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Tile #1 (Main News tile)

Tile #2 (upper right tile)

Tile #3 (lower right tile)