check before: 2025-04-15
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft PowerPoint's Copilot feature for automatic presentation summaries is delayed. It will soon help readers understand slide topics, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This feature, available on Windows and Mac desktops, will show summaries proactively once daily. No admin action is needed before rollout.
Details:
Updated June 24, 2025: After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.
This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-04-10
updated:
2025-06-25
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a new PowerPoint feature called Copilot, which automatically summarizes presentations and will require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, but its rollout has been delayed.
Direct effects for Operations**
Automatic Presentation Summary Feature
The automatic presentation summary feature may confuse users if they are not prepared for its introduction, leading to misunderstandings about the content of presentations.
- roles: End Users, Presentation Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/summarize-your-presentation-with-copilot-in-powerpoint-499e604c-4ab9-4f6a-9dbe-691cc87f2f69, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=482541
User Experience with New Features
Users may experience frustration or decreased productivity if the feature is rolled out without prior notification or training, as they may not know how to utilize the new summary functionality effectively.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/summarize-your-presentation-with-copilot-in-powerpoint-499e604c-4ab9-4f6a-9dbe-691cc87f2f69, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=482542
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-25 | MC Last Updated | 05/08/2025 22:05:12 | 2025-06-24T17:51:39Z |
| 2025-06-25 | MC Messages | Updated May 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 (previously mid-July). | Updated June 24, 2025: After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. |
| 2025-06-25 | MC End Time | 09/29/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon offer an automatic presentation summary feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktops starts late May 2025 and completes by mid-August 2025. This feature will be on by default and no admin action is required. | Microsoft PowerPoint's Copilot feature for automatic presentation summaries is delayed. It will soon help readers understand slide topics, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This feature, available on Windows and Mac desktops, will show summaries proactively once daily. No admin action is needed before rollout. |
| 2025-05-09 | MC Last Updated | 04/22/2025 18:46:13 | 2025-05-08T22:05:12Z |
| 2025-05-09 | MC Messages | Updated April 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously mid-May). | Updated May 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late May 2025 (previously late April) and expect to complete by mid-August 2025 (previously mid-July). |
| 2025-05-09 | MC End Time | 08/25/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-29T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-09 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon have a feature that creates automatic presentation summaries, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktops will start in late April 2025 and complete by mid-July 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended. | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon offer an automatic presentation summary feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktops starts late May 2025 and completes by mid-August 2025. This feature will be on by default and no admin action is required. |
| 2025-04-23 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint will soon have a feature that creates automatic presentation summaries, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktops will start in late April 2025 and complete by mid-July 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended. | |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Last Updated | 04/10/2025 03:47:02 | 2025-04-22T18:46:13Z |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Messages | Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated April 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon: Microsoft PowerPoint will create an automatic presentation summary to help readers understand the topics covered in the slide deck. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and PowerPoint for Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482541 and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 482542. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late April 2025 (previously mid-April) and expect to complete by mid-July 2025 (previously mid-May). |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Title | Microsoft PowerPoint: Copilot will create an automatic presentation summary | (Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Copilot will create an automatic presentation summary |
| 2025-04-23 | MC End Time | 08/01/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-25T09:00:00Z |
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