PowerPoint for Windows: Create a presentation with Copilot directly from PowerPoint Home
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Rollout
- Ends
- 31 Jan 2027
- Roadmap
- 560694
- Platforms
- Desktop
Rollout dates are often only in the text. When Microsoft moves them, the change shows under "What changed".
- Microsoft's start date
- 15 May 2026
- Last changed by Microsoft
- 15 May 2026
- First seen here
- 19 Oct 2026
- Versions seen
- 1
What the notice says
Microsoft's text, with its sections, lists and tables; source markup removedIntroduction
We’re improving how users get started with Copilot in PowerPoint for Windows by enabling presentation creation powered by Copilot directly from PowerPoint Home in the File menu. This update reduces friction at the start of the workflow, helping users move from idea to first draft faster without needing to open a new file.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560694.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late May 2026.
How this affects your organization
Who is affected
- Users on PowerPoint for Windows
- Users who are assigned a Microsoft Copilot license
What will happen
- Users will find a new option on PowerPoint Home (File menu) to create a presentation using Copilot.
- The experience is available immediately when PowerPoint is opened.
- The feature is enabled by default for eligible users.
- Existing Microsoft 365 and Copilot policies are respected; no admin configuration changes are required.
What you can do to prepare
- No action is required.
- Consider informing users about this new Copilot capability.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
What changed
Between the versions this installation saw, newest firstThis installation has seen one version of this notice, first on 19 Oct 2026. Later changes will show here.
Linked documentation
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Not confirmed here
What this page cannot tell you- Whether your tenant is affected: this is Microsoft's notice, not a check of your settings.
- Versions before 19 Oct 2026: this installation first saw the notice after Microsoft posted it.