check before: 2025-04-15
Product:
Copilot, Defender, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
Users will be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint. The rollout begins mid-May 2025 and completes by late May 2025. No admin action is required. This applies to PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.
Details:
Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
April 18, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with GCC at this time. We also have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience
When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference TXT files in addition to Microsoft Word files.
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 on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488795, Roadmap ID 488796, and Roadmap ID 488794.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously mid-May).
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General Availability
Created:
2025-04-16
updated:
2025-05-15
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is adding a feature to PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, allowing them to use TXT files, in addition to Word documents, to create presentations, with the rollout starting in mid-May 2025 and completing by the end of May 2025, available on Windows, Mac, and the web.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience with Copilot in PowerPoint
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not aware of the new ability to reference TXT files, leading to potential inefficiencies in creating presentations.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-new-presentation-with-copilot-in-powerpoint-3222ee03-f5a4-4d27-8642-9c387ab4854d, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488794
Integration with Existing Workflows
The automatic rollout of this feature may disrupt existing workflows if users are not prepared for the change, potentially leading to errors in file referencing or presentation creation.
- roles: Project Managers, Team Leaders
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488795, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=488796
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Messages | Updated April 18, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with GCC at this time. We also have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience
When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference TXT files in addition to Microsoft Word files. 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 on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488795, Roadmap ID 488796, and Roadmap ID 488794. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. | Updated May 14, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
April 18, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with GCC at this time. We also have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference TXT files in addition to Microsoft Word files. 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 on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488795, Roadmap ID 488796, and Roadmap ID 488794. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late May 2025 (previously mid-May). |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Last Updated | 04/22/2025 22:02:58 | 2025-05-14T20:58:42Z |
| 2025-05-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations. The rollout begins in early May 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025. This update applies to PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required. | Users will be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint. The rollout begins mid-May 2025 and completes by late May 2025. No admin action is required. This applies to PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and the web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. |
| 2025-04-23 | MC Last Updated | 04/18/2025 20:26:21 | 2025-04-22T22:02:58Z |
| 2025-04-19 | MC Messages | When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference TXT files in addition to Microsoft Word files.
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 on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488795, Roadmap ID 488796, and Roadmap ID 488794. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. | Updated April 18, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with GCC at this time. We also have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for any inconvenience
When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference TXT files in addition to Microsoft Word files. 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 on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488795, Roadmap ID 488796, and Roadmap ID 488794. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. |
| 2025-04-19 | MC Title | Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference a TXT file when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot | (Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference a TXT file when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot |
| 2025-04-19 | MC Last Updated | 04/16/2025 01:24:03 | 2025-04-18T20:26:21Z |
| 2025-04-19 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-04-19 | MC Summary | Users will be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and applies to PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and the web. The rollout starts in April 2025 for public preview and May 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required. | Microsoft PowerPoint users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations. The rollout begins in early May 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025. This update applies to PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required. |
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