check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. Rollout starts in June 2025, with general availability by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
Details:
Updated June 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab.
This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-July).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late July).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-10
updated:
2025-06-26
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Copilot for PowerPoint, a feature available from June 2025 that assists in creating presentations by generating initial drafts based on basic input, requiring a Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 license.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new Copilot feature, leading to potential inefficiencies in creating presentations.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/start-backstage-with-the-file-tab-04610088-406c-43d0-98a0-c1999ab4ef53, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491469
Increased Support Requests
Without prior notification, users may encounter issues or have questions about the new feature, resulting in a spike in support requests and increased workload for IT support teams.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/start-backstage-with-the-file-tab-04610088-406c-43d0-98a0-c1999ab4ef53, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=491469
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-26 | MC Last Updated | 06/11/2025 15:52:33 | 2025-06-25T18:09:51Z |
| 2025-06-26 | MC Messages | Updated June 11, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late July 2025. | Updated June 25, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-July). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late July). |
| 2025-06-26 | MC End Time | 09/26/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-18T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-26 | MC Summary | Starting June 2025, Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows will allow users to create presentations with Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. The rollout will be automatic, and users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. | Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. Rollout starts in June 2025, with general availability by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Messages | Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated June 11, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late July 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Last Updated | 06/10/2025 23:37:20 | 2025-06-11T15:52:33Z |
| 2025-06-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows will soon allow users to create presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses and will roll out from June to July 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. | Starting June 2025, Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows will allow users to create presentations with Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. The rollout will be automatic, and users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Messages | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated June 10, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Last Updated | 05/29/2025 20:55:07 | 2025-06-10T23:37:20Z |
| 2025-06-11 | MC Summary | Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Copilot directly from the Backstage view. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Copilot 365 license. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. | Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows will soon allow users to create presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses and will roll out from June to July 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Last Updated | 05/09/2025 23:26:13 | 2025-05-29T20:55:07Z |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab.
This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated May 29, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop: Users will be able to create a PowerPoint presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint Backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft Copilot 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491469. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-05-30 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-30 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows will soon allow users to create presentations with Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Copilot 365 license and will roll out from mid-May to late June 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. | Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Copilot directly from the Backstage view. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Copilot 365 license. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. |
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