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check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Mac, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Placeholders in PowerPoint are getting refreshed to look more modern and provide clear guidance on the object that can be inserted. Image placeholders now allow you to pick from a variety of sources to insert an image. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are rolling this out early to resolve an issue that some customers were experiencing
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-03-26
updated:
2025-10-10
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summary for non-techies**
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explanation for non-techies**
PowerPoint is updating its placeholders to give them a more modern look and to help users understand what kind of content can be added. Think of placeholders as the boxes or spaces in a presentation slide where you can insert text, images, or other objects. Previously, these placeholders might have been a bit plain or unclear about what they were meant for. Now, they are designed to be more visually appealing and intuitive, making it easier for users to know what type of content fits best in each space.
For example, if you've ever used a cookbook, you might have noticed how some pages have specific spaces or sections for different types of information, like ingredients, steps, or pictures of the dish. PowerPoint's new placeholders work similarly by guiding you on what to add, whether it's a picture, a chart, or text, much like how a cookbook guides you on where to jot down your notes or paste a photo of your culinary creation.
Additionally, when it comes to inserting images, PowerPoint is making it easier by allowing you to choose from a variety of sources. Imagine you’re at a buffet with a wide selection of dishes. Instead of being limited to just one section, you can pick and choose from different tables to fill your plate. Similarly, with these new image placeholders, you can select images from different sources, giving you more flexibility and choice in how you enhance your presentation.
These changes are aimed at making the process of creating presentations smoother and more intuitive, allowing users to focus more on their content rather than figuring out how to fit it into the slides.
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-10-10 | RM Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-05-02 | RM Release | May CY2025 | April CY2025 |
| 2025-05-02 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
| 2025-05-02 | RM Description | Placeholders in PowerPoint are getting refreshed to look more modern and provide clear guidance on the object that can be inserted. Image placeholders now allow you to pick from a variety of sources to insert an image. | Placeholders in PowerPoint are getting refreshed to look more modern and provide clear guidance on the object that can be inserted. Image placeholders now allow you to pick from a variety of sources to insert an image. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are rolling this out early to resolve an issue that some customers were experiencing |
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