check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Mac, Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
PowerPoint desktop image placeholders are being refreshed for a modern look and clearer guidance on object insertion, allowing selection from various sources. Rollout starts mid-April 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Inform brand managers as it affects company templates; no admin action required.
Details:
Image placeholders in Microsoft PowerPoint desktops are getting refreshed to look more modern and provide clear guidance on the object that can be inserted. Image placeholders now allow you to pick from a variety of sources to insert an image.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485770.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out in mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-04-15
updated:
2025-04-15
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summary for non-techies**
PowerPoint is updating its image placeholders to allow easier insertion of images from various sources, with changes rolling out between April and June 2025, potentially affecting company templates.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Interface Changes
The refreshed image placeholders may confuse users who are accustomed to the previous layout, leading to potential delays in productivity as they adapt to the new interface.
- roles: End Users, Brand Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=485770
Template Consistency
Brand managers may face challenges in maintaining template consistency across presentations due to the updated placeholders, which could lead to branding discrepancies in company materials.
- roles: Brand Managers, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=485770
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