check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft PowerPoint will soon allow users to convert text to bullet points or numbered lists using Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available on Windows, Mac, and web versions. The rollout starts in mid-April 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025.
Details:
Updated April 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will soon offer text editing with Microsoft Copilot, where users can ask Copilot to convert their paragraphs of text to bullet points or numbered lists.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.
This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483002, Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483003, and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483004.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-27
updated:
2025-04-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft PowerPoint will introduce a feature in mid-April 2025, using Microsoft 365 Copilot, to automatically convert text into bullet points or numbered lists, available on Windows, Mac, and web versions, requiring no technical setup.
Direct effects for Operations**
Feature Adoption Impact
Users may struggle to adapt to the new feature of converting text to bullet points or lists without prior training or documentation, leading to confusion and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Trainers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/elevate-your-presentation-game-with-copilot-s-text-rewrite-feature-in-powerpoint-d70b140b-bb3f-46b7-be64-ceec526a8dcd, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483002
User Experience Disruption
The automatic rollout of the feature may disrupt existing workflows, as users may not be prepared for the changes in functionality, potentially leading to frustration and errors in presentations.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/elevate-your-presentation-game-with-copilot-s-text-rewrite-feature-in-powerpoint-d70b140b-bb3f-46b7-be64-ceec526a8dcd, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483003
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-04 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon allow users to convert text to bullet points or numbered lists using Microsoft 365 Copilot. Initially requiring a Copilot license, this feature will be available to all Microsoft 365 licenses by mid-May 2025. The rollout requires no admin action and will be on by default. | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon allow users to convert text to bullet points or numbered lists using Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available on Windows, Mac, and web versions. The rollout starts in mid-April 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025. |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2025 00:41:48 | 2025-04-03T19:29:06Z |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Messages | Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will soon offer text editing with Microsoft Copilot, where users can ask Copilot to convert their paragraphs of text to bullet points or numbered lists.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is currently required to access this feature. We plan to make this feature available to all Microsoft 365 licenses soon. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483002, Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483003, and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483004. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. | Updated April 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will soon offer text editing with Microsoft Copilot, where users can ask Copilot to convert their paragraphs of text to bullet points or numbered lists. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483002, Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483003, and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483004. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. |
| 2025-04-04 | MC Title | Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft 365 Copilot can convert text to bullet points or a list | (Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft 365 Copilot can convert text to bullet points or a list |
| 2025-04-04 | MC How Affect | To access this feature in a saved PowerPoint presentation, users can select the entire block of text, select the Copilot icon next to that text, and then choose Visualize as a list:
This feature will be on by default. | To access this feature in a saved PowerPoint presentation, users can select the entire block of text, select the Copilot icon next to that text, and then choose Visualize as a list:
This feature will be on by default. |
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