check before: 2025-04-28
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Designer will be integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot as "Design suggestions" in PowerPoint. This update will be available on Windows and Mac desktops starting May 21, 2025, and on the web from May 13, 2025. Non-Copilot users will retain access to standard Designer layouts. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated April 25, 2025: We have updated the title. Thank you for your patience.
For users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Microsoft Designer will soon be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot as Design suggestions. Copilot users will see suggested ideas from Copilot in addition to the Designer layouts available today to any Microsoft 365 user. This message explains how Copilot users can find Designer after the rollout.
Note: Non-Copilot users will retain access to the standard Designer layouts provided to all Microsoft 365 users. Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see these standard Designer layouts as well as the new Copilot Design suggestions.
This message applies to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop and to Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484843.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): This change will happen automatically with these three builds:
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop build 16.0.18730.20000 (planned for release on May 21, 2025)
Microsoft 365 Copilot for Mac desktop build 16.97.402.0 (planned for release on May 21, 2015)
This feature will also be coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for the web. This is planned for May 13, 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-04-15
updated:
2025-04-26
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is integrating Microsoft Designer into Microsoft 365 Copilot to offer enhanced "Design suggestions" for PowerPoint, available on Windows and Mac desktops from May 21, 2025, and on the web from May 13, 2025, with additional design ideas accessible to Copilot license holders.
Direct effects for Operations**
Integration of Microsoft Designer into Copilot
Users may experience confusion regarding the new Design suggestions feature, leading to potential inefficiencies in creating presentations.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-slide-design-with-designer-de659061-5f5c-4591-b2df-c89215c03992, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=484843
Change in User Interface
The introduction of new Design suggestions may disrupt the workflow of users accustomed to the previous Designer layout, causing delays in productivity.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/get-design-ideas-for-slides-with-powerpoint-designer-6f0ec776-cc58-4d0c-baab-051ba837b7a0, https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-designer-tool-d3a295b0-c4af-4aff-9f74-36f8a04499f8
Potential Technical Issues
Users may encounter technical issues with the new feature, such as bugs or performance problems, leading to frustration and decreased user satisfaction.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/designer-not-working-5818dd36-c5e5-4d6e-a928-918b0a265c20, https://support.microsoft.com/office/troubleshoot-designer-in-powerpoint-83789fcb-f1ae-4703-b1b4-9c97259f592b
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Messages | Updated April 15, 2025: We have updated the title. Thank you for your patience.
For users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Microsoft Designer will soon be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot as Design suggestions. Copilot users will see suggested ideas from Copilot in addition to the Designer layouts available today to any Microsoft 365 user. This message explains how Copilot users can find Designer after the rollout. Note: Non-Copilot users will retain access to the standard Designer layouts provided to all Microsoft 365 users. Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see these standard Designer layouts as well as the new Copilot Design suggestions. This message applies to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop and to Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484843. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): This change will happen automatically with these three builds: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop build 16.0.18730.20000 (planned for release April 28, 2025) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Mac desktop build 16.97.402.0 (planned for release in April) This feature will also be coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for the web. We will update this post in the future with the build number and release date. | Updated April 25, 2025: We have updated the title. Thank you for your patience.
For users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Microsoft Designer will soon be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot as Design suggestions. Copilot users will see suggested ideas from Copilot in addition to the Designer layouts available today to any Microsoft 365 user. This message explains how Copilot users can find Designer after the rollout. Note: Non-Copilot users will retain access to the standard Designer layouts provided to all Microsoft 365 users. Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see these standard Designer layouts as well as the new Copilot Design suggestions. This message applies to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop and to Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484843. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): This change will happen automatically with these three builds: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop build 16.0.18730.20000 (planned for release on May 21, 2025) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Mac desktop build 16.97.402.0 (planned for release on May 21, 2015) This feature will also be coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for the web. This is planned for May 13, 2025. |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Last Updated | 04/15/2025 22:55:13 | 2025-04-25T23:20:11Z |
| 2025-04-26 | MC Summary | Microsoft Designer will be integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot as "Design suggestions" for users with a Copilot license. This feature will be available in PowerPoint on both Windows and Mac desktops. Non-Copilot users will continue to have access to standard Designer layouts. The rollout will occur automatically by specified dates. | Microsoft Designer will be integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot as "Design suggestions" in PowerPoint. This update will be available on Windows and Mac desktops starting May 21, 2025, and on the web from May 13, 2025. Non-Copilot users will retain access to standard Designer layouts. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Messages | For users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Microsoft Designer will soon be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot as Design suggestions. Copilot users will see suggested ideas from Copilot in addition to the Designer layouts available today to any Microsoft 365 user. This message explains how Copilot users can find Designer after the rollout.
Note: Non-Copilot users will retain access to the standard Designer layouts provided to all Microsoft 365 users. Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see these standard Designer layouts as well as the new Copilot Design suggestions. This message applies to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop and to Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484843. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): This change will happen automatically with these three builds: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop build 16.0.18730.20000 (planned for release April 28, 2025) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Mac desktop build 16.97.402.0 (planned for release in April) This feature will also be coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for the web. We will update this post in the future with the build number and release date. | Updated April 15, 2025: We have updated the title. Thank you for your patience.
For users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Microsoft Designer will soon be part of Microsoft 365 Copilot as Design suggestions. Copilot users will see suggested ideas from Copilot in addition to the Designer layouts available today to any Microsoft 365 user. This message explains how Copilot users can find Designer after the rollout. Note: Non-Copilot users will retain access to the standard Designer layouts provided to all Microsoft 365 users. Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will see these standard Designer layouts as well as the new Copilot Design suggestions. This message applies to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop and to Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484843. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): This change will happen automatically with these three builds: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Windows desktop build 16.0.18730.20000 (planned for release April 28, 2025) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Mac desktop build 16.97.402.0 (planned for release in April) This feature will also be coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for the web. We will update this post in the future with the build number and release date. |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Title | Microsoft Designer will be part of Copilot, with new template and slide design suggestions in Microsoft PP | Microsoft Designer will be part of Copilot, with new template and slide design suggestions in Microsoft PowerPoint |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Last Updated | 04/15/2025 02:21:12 | 2025-04-15T22:55:13Z |
| 2025-04-16 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
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