check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Mac, Online, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac will introduce a Copilot feature in late July 2025, allowing users to generate and insert new topic ideas and slides into existing presentations. This feature ensures design consistency and enhances productivity. No admin action is required, but informing users and updating training materials is recommended.
Details:
Updated July 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac is introducing a new Copilot capability that helps users expand their presentations by generating new topic ideas and corresponding slides. These slides will match the look and feel of the existing presentation, ensuring a seamless experience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496138
[When this will happen:]
General Availability: Rollout will begin in late July 2025 (previously early July) for PowerPoint on Mac desktop.
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2025-06-28
updated:
2025-07-11
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is introducing a new feature called Copilot for PowerPoint on Mac, available in July 2025, which acts as a virtual assistant to help users expand presentations by suggesting topics and creating design-consistent slides, without altering data storage or access within Microsoft 365.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
If users are not informed about the new Copilot feature, they may struggle to utilize it effectively, leading to confusion and decreased productivity during presentations.
- roles: End Users, Trainers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=496138
Data Processing Concerns
The introduction of Copilot may raise concerns regarding how existing customer data is processed, especially if users reference sensitive files, potentially leading to compliance issues if not properly communicated.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=496138
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-07-11 | MC Messages | Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac is introducing a new Copilot capability that helps users expand their presentations by generating new topic ideas and corresponding slides. These slides will match the look and feel of the existing presentation, ensuring a seamless experience.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496138 [When this will happen:] General Availability: Rollout will begin in early July 2025 for PowerPoint on Mac desktop. | Updated July 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac is introducing a new Copilot capability that helps users expand their presentations by generating new topic ideas and corresponding slides. These slides will match the look and feel of the existing presentation, ensuring a seamless experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496138 [When this will happen:] General Availability: Rollout will begin in late July 2025 (previously early July) for PowerPoint on Mac desktop. |
| 2025-07-11 | MC Title | Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation | (Updated) Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation |
| 2025-07-11 | MC Last Updated | 06/28/2025 01:21:57 | 2025-07-10T16:21:46Z |
| 2025-07-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac will introduce a Copilot feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate new topic ideas and slides that match their existing presentations. This feature enhances productivity and design consistency. No admin action is required, but users should be informed. A Microsoft 365 license is needed. | Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac will introduce a Copilot feature in late July 2025, allowing users to generate and insert new topic ideas and slides into existing presentations. This feature ensures design consistency and enhances productivity. No admin action is required, but informing users and updating training materials is recommended. |
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