check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Power Apps
Platform:
Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
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Details:
Designer is now part of Copilot. Copilot Suggestions now brings you familiar Designer slide layout and presentation template suggestions in a vertical gallery, along with new capabilities.
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-03-05
updated:
2026-01-30
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summary for non-techies**
The new PowerPoint feature, Copilot, enhances presentations by integrating the Designer tool to suggest templates, slide designs, and layout improvements based on your content, and is available to all Microsoft 365 Apps users.
Direct effects for Operations**
Integration Issues with Existing Systems
The integration of Designer into Copilot may lead to compatibility issues with existing PowerPoint templates and macros, causing disruptions in user workflows and potential data loss.
- roles: Power Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-copilot-in-powerpoint/ba-p/3856780
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration due to changes in the interface and functionality of PowerPoint, leading to decreased productivity and increased support requests.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-microsoft-copilot-in-powerpoint/ba-p/3856780
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-30 | RM Product Tags | PowerApps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), PowerPoint |
| 2025-08-12 | RM Status | In development | Launched |
| 2025-05-02 | RM Release | March CY2025 | April CY2025 |
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