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title: Getting Started (Anniversaries)
description: Learn how to set up and configure the Anniversaries web part in SharePoint, including data sources, display options, and engagement features.
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# Getting Started (Anniversaries)

## How to configure and use the Anniversaries app by Accelerator 365

The Anniversaries web part helps you celebrate employee birthdays and work anniversaries directly within SharePoint. By surfacing upcoming milestones on your intranet, it makes recognition visible, encourages interaction, and strengthens workplace culture.

### Jump to

- [Configuring the web part for the first time](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS1)
- [Adding a new anniversaries container](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS2)
- [Configuring anniversaries data](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS3)
- [Adjusting the layout and sections](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS4)
- [Configuring cards and actions](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS5)
- [Managing behavior](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS7)
- [Related articles](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-getting-started#GS6)

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### Configuring the web part for the first time

To add the Anniversaries web part:

1. Select **Edit** on your SharePoint page
2. Select **+ Add a new web part**, then choose **Anniversaries**

Once added, the web part will prompt you to configure your data source and fetch anniversary data before displaying results.

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### Adding a new anniversaries container

Before configuring data, you need to define where anniversaries data is stored.

**Steps to create or select a container:**

1. In the **Setup** panel, choose where to store your data: 
     - **This site** (recommended)
     - **Other site**
2. Under **Select anniversaries**, choose an existing container or create a new one
3. To create a new container: 
     - Enter a name
     - Confirm to create and save it
4. Click **Configure anniversaries data** to continue

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### Configuring anniversaries data

The Anniversaries web part uses a 3-step setup to define data sources and import records.

#### Step 1: Anniversary setup

Choose where anniversaries come from and what to display:

1. Select a data source (you can choose one or both): 
     - **Microsoft Entra ID**
     - **Manual CSV upload**
2. Choose anniversary types (you can select one or both): 
     - Birthdays
     - Work anniversaries
3. Click **Next** to continue

![Anniversaries\_GS1](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS1.png?width=670&height=319&name=Anniversaries_GS1.png)

#### Step 2: Configure data sources

There are two ways to provide anniversary data:

**Microsoft Entra ID**

Use this option to automatically pull data from your organization’s directory.

1. Select the appropriate fields: 
     - **Birthday field** (e.g. Birthday)
     - **Work anniversary field** (e.g. Employee hire date)
2. Under **Which people to include**, define filters and attributes
3. Click **Next** to proceed

![Anniversaries\_GS2](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS2.png?width=670&height=565&name=Anniversaries_GS2.png)

**Manual CSV upload**

Use this option if you want to import anniversary data manually from a file.

1. Upload a **CSV file** containing your anniversary data
2. Ensure the file follows the **required format**
3. Click **Next** to proceed

For detailed instructions, see the [**Manual CSV upload guide**](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-import-using-csv?hsLang=en).

#### Step 3: Fetch data

Import anniversary data into the web part:

1. Review the **Summary**, including: 
     - Data source
     - Selected anniversary types
     - Field mappings
     - Applied filters
2. Click **Fetch anniversaries data**

This pulls the latest records into the web part based on your configuration.

![Anniversaries\_GS3](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS3.png?width=670&height=494&name=Anniversaries_GS3.png)

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### Adjusting the layout and sections

You can control how anniversaries are grouped and displayed.

1. Configure sections: 
     - Today
     - Next 7 days
     - Later
2. Set the number of items per section
3. Choose card type (Full or Compact) for each section

This helps keep the experience clear and focused.

![Anniversaries\_GS4](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS4.png?width=333&height=688&name=Anniversaries_GS4.png)

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### Configuring cards and actions

You can customise how each anniversary card appears.

Steps to configure cards and actions:

1. Open **Cards options**
2. Configure: 
     - Card type (Full or Compact)
     - Background styles or custom images
     - Event indicators (birthday / anniversary)
     - Subtitle fields (e.g. job title, department)
     - Card Actions (Reactions, Chat, Email)
     - Work anniversary display (every year / milestones only)
3. Click **Apply** or **Save**

**![Anniversaries\_GS5-1](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS5-1.png?width=670&height=459&name=Anniversaries_GS5-1.png)**

**![Anniversaries\_GS6](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS6.png?width=670&height=471&name=Anniversaries_GS6.png)**

**![Anniversaries\_GS7](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS7.png?width=670&height=363&name=Anniversaries_GS7.png)**

**Note:** attributes are sourced from Microsoft Entra ID and update automatically.

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### Managing behavior

You can control how the web part behaves based on user interaction and content availability.

Steps to manage behavior:

1. In the property pane, go to **Behavior**
2. Configure the following options: 
     - **Show “See all” link**  
       Toggle this on to display a link that opens the full **All anniversaries** view, allowing users to explore more events.
     - **Hide web part when there are no events**  
       Toggle this on to automatically hide the web part when no anniversaries are available. This helps keep your page clean and avoids empty states.

![Anniversaries\_GS8](https://support.accelerator365.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Anniversaries_GS8.png?width=330&height=170&name=Anniversaries_GS8.png)

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### Related articles

- [How to import anniversaries using a CSV](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-import-using-csv?hsLang=en)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en)
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- [Technical details](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/anniversaries-technical-details?hsLang=en)  
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