check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Copilot, Defender, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
PowerPoint Copilot will create new presentations in separate files when starting from existing ones, preserving originals. Rollout begins May-July 2025 for Desktop, Mac, and Web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. Organizations should update training and manage access via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Details:
Updated July 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation.
A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature.
This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web)
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late May).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June)
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June).
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-04-24
updated:
2025-07-25
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Direct effects for Operations**
File Management Impact
Users may create multiple versions of presentations unintentionally, leading to confusion and potential loss of track of the most current version.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=489450
Training and Documentation Needs
Organizations will need to update training materials and documentation to reflect the new feature, which may not be ready in time for the rollout, leading to user frustration.
- roles: IT Administrators, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-page, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?searchterms=489451
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Messages | Updated June 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June) General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-June). | Updated July 24, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June) General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Last Updated | 06/12/2025 17:28:04 | 2025-07-24T23:40:45Z |
| 2025-07-25 | MC Summary | PowerPoint's Copilot will create a new presentation in a separate file from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and applies to Windows desktop, Mac, and Web. Rollout starts in May 2025 and completes by June 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. | PowerPoint Copilot will create new presentations in separate files when starting from existing ones, preserving originals. Rollout begins May-July 2025 for Desktop, Mac, and Web. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. Organizations should update training and manage access via the Microsoft 365 admin center. |
| 2025-06-13 | MC Messages | Updated May 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June) | Updated June 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late May). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June) General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in mid-June 2025 (previously late May) and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously mid-June). |
| 2025-06-13 | MC Last Updated | 05/22/2025 16:09:50 | 2025-06-12T17:28:04Z |
| 2025-06-13 | MC Summary | PowerPoint's Copilot will create a new presentation in a separate file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out in May-June 2025 for Desktop, Web, and Mac. Update training and documentation as needed. | PowerPoint's Copilot will create a new presentation in a separate file from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and applies to Windows desktop, Mac, and Web. Rollout starts in May 2025 and completes by June 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Messages | Updated May 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June) | Updated May 22, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in late May 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously early June) |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Last Updated | 05/21/2025 18:53:08 | 2025-05-22T16:09:50Z |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Summary | PowerPoint's Copilot will generate a new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out for Desktop in May 2025, Web by mid-June 2025, and Mac by early July 2025. Update training and documentation accordingly. | PowerPoint's Copilot will create a new presentation in a separate file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out in May-June 2025 for Desktop, Web, and Mac. Update training and documentation as needed. |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Messages | Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 | Updated May 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in mid-June 2025 (previously mid-May) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously early June) |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Last Updated | 05/07/2025 21:19:37 | 2025-05-21T18:53:08Z |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Summary | PowerPoint's Copilot will soon create new presentations in separate files when starting from existing ones, preserving the original. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 license, will roll out globally for Windows desktop, Mac, and Web in May-June 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. | PowerPoint's Copilot will generate a new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out for Desktop in May 2025, Web by mid-June 2025, and Mac by early July 2025. Update training and documentation accordingly. |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Messages | Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation.
A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in late April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac & Web in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025. | Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming Soon: In Microsoft PowerPoint when creating a presentation using Microsoft Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation. A Microsoft 365 license is required to access this Copilot feature. This message refers to PowerPoint for Windows desktop and Web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489450 (Desktop), 489451 (Mac), 489452 (Web) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Desktop in early May 2025 and expect to complete by late May2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Mac in mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by early June 2025 General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out to Web in late May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Title | PowerPoint: Copilot generates a new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation | (Updated) PowerPoint: Copilot generates a new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Last Updated | 04/23/2025 18:35:15 | 2025-05-07T21:19:37Z |
| 2025-05-08 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Summary | PowerPoint's Copilot will create new presentations in a separate file when starting from an existing one, preserving the original. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will roll out to Desktop in late April 2025, and to Mac and Web by early June 2025. Update training and documentation accordingly. | PowerPoint's Copilot will soon create new presentations in separate files when starting from existing ones, preserving the original. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 license, will roll out globally for Windows desktop, Mac, and Web in May-June 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. |
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