check before: 2025-03-31
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Graph, SharePoint
Platform:
Developer, Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will allow users to create presentations with their organization's brand images using either an organizational asset library (OAL) in SharePoint or a Templafy library. The rollout will begin in late March 2025 and complete by early April 2025. Admins need to configure these options for users.
Details:
Coming soon for Microsoft PowerPoint: Users will be able to create presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint with your organization's brand images in two ways:
With an organizational asset library (OAL) in Microsoft SharePoint
With a Templafy library (a third-party solution)
NOTE: You can choose either option, both options, or neither option. The current image default option in PowerPoint is Microsoft 365 images. If you take no action, your users will continue to have access to these Microsoft 365 images.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475055 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 475064.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message applies to PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint for the web.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025.
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Release Phase:
Current Channel, General Availability
Created:
2025-03-06
updated:
2025-03-06
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Direct effects for Operations**
Inconsistent Branding
If the organizational asset library (OAL) is not configured before the rollout, users will default to Microsoft 365 images, leading to inconsistent branding in presentations.
- roles: Marketing Team, Content Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/keep-your-presentation-on-brand-with-copilot-046c23d5-012e-49e0-8579-fe49302959fc
User Confusion
Without prior notification and preparation, users may be confused about the new features and how to access their organization's images, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/connect-organizational-asset-libraries-to-copilot
Reduced Presentation Quality
If users do not have access to the OAL or Templafy library, they may produce lower quality presentations using generic Microsoft 365 images, impacting the overall quality of deliverables.
- roles: Design Team, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=475055
Configutation Options**
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Opportunities**
Streamlined Branding Process
By utilizing the Organizational Asset Library (OAL) in SharePoint, the branding process for presentations can be significantly streamlined. Users will have direct access to approved brand images, reducing the time spent searching for assets and ensuring brand consistency across presentations.
- next-steps: Set up the OAL in SharePoint with comprehensive metadata for all brand images. Provide training sessions for users on how to access and utilize the OAL effectively in PowerPoint.
- roles: Marketing, Design, Sales
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/organization-assets-library, https://support.microsoft.com/topic/keep-your-presentation-on-brand-with-copilot-046c23d5-012e-49e0-8579-fe49302959fc
Enhanced User Experience
Integrating Templafy with Microsoft 365 Copilot allows users to access a wider range of organizational assets, enhancing the user experience by providing more tailored content that aligns with company branding.
- next-steps: Establish a Templafy account and connect it to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Ensure that the image library is populated with high-quality assets and robust metadata to facilitate easy searching.
- roles: HR, Training, IT
- references: https://support.templafy.com/hc/articles/24656260075549-How-to-enable-Microsoft-Graph-Connector-for-Templafy-Image-Library
Reduced Administrative Overhead
By automating the integration of brand assets into presentations, the administrative overhead related to managing brand compliance and asset distribution can be reduced, allowing IT teams to focus on more strategic initiatives.
- next-steps: Develop a plan for the automation of asset updates in SharePoint and Templafy, and establish guidelines for maintaining the asset libraries to ensure they remain current and relevant.
- roles: IT, Compliance, Operations
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/connect-organizational-asset-libraries-to-copilot
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