check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
The capability for Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint to reference Excel files when creating slides has been cancelled for now but will return in future updates. It required a Copilot add-on license, worked with Excel files in OneDrive/SharePoint, and needed no admin action.
Details:
Updated November 11, 2025: This capability has been cancelled for now. We recognize its importance and plan to reintroduce it as part of upcoming Copilot enhancements in PowerPoint at a later time. No admin action needed.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): This capability has been cancelled for now.
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2025-08-07
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2025-11-12
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Direct effects for Operations**
Cancellation of Excel Reference Feature in PowerPoint
Users will not be able to reference Excel files when creating slides, leading to potential delays in content creation and reduced efficiency in presentations.
- roles: End Users, Content Creators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497539
Impact on Data-Driven Presentations
The inability to leverage Excel data directly in PowerPoint may result in less informative presentations, affecting decision-making processes that rely on data visualization.
- roles: Data Analysts, Business Presenters
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497538
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Last Updated | 09/10/2025 17:17:25 | 2025-11-11T21:07:22Z |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Messages | Updated September 10, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). | Updated November 11, 2025: This capability has been cancelled for now. We recognize its importance and plan to reintroduce it as part of upcoming Copilot enhancements in PowerPoint at a later time. No admin action needed.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): This capability has been cancelled for now. |
| 2025-11-12 | MC End Time | 01/26/2026 08:00:00 | 2025-12-01T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. This feature requires a Copilot add-on license, is on by default, and will roll out worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. | The capability for Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint to reference Excel files when creating slides has been cancelled for now but will return in future updates. It required a Copilot add-on license, worked with Excel files in OneDrive/SharePoint, and needed no admin action. |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Messages | Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). | Updated September 10, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Last Updated | 09/09/2025 22:07:29 | 2025-09-10T17:17:25Z |
| 2025-09-11 | MC prepare | This feature requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license. It is not included in standard Microsoft 365 SKUs (e.g., E3/E5).
Available only to tenants with Microsoft 365 E3/E5 plus the Copilot license. There are no admin controls to enable, disable, or scope this feature. Users can reference a file by clicking the paperclip icon or typing a backslash to select a file. Only one file can be referenced per slide. The file must be an Excel format and stored in OneDrive. No admin action is required for this feature to become available. We recommend informing your users so they can take advantage of this new capability. Learn more: Reinvent productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot Compliance considerations Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes, because Copilot is now accessing and referencing Excel file content to generate PowerPoint slides, which may involve processing customer data in new ways. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?Yes, this is a new Copilot capability that uses generative AI to interact with Excel data and generate slide content. Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? Yes, users can now prompt Copilot to generate a slide using an Excel file reference, which is a new interaction pattern. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497538 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497537 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497539 | This feature requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license. It is not included in standard Microsoft 365 SKUs (e.g., E3/E5).
Available only to tenants with Microsoft 365 E3/E5 plus the Copilot license. There are no admin controls to enable, disable, or scope this feature. Users can reference a file by clicking the paperclip icon or typing a backslash to select a file. Only one file can be referenced per slide. The file must be an Excel format and stored in OneDrive and SharePoint. No admin action is required for this feature to become available. We recommend informing your users so they can take advantage of this new capability. Learn more: Reinvent productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot Compliance considerations Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes, because Copilot is now accessing and referencing Excel file content to generate PowerPoint slides, which may involve processing customer data in new ways. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?Yes, this is a new Copilot capability that uses generative AI to interact with Excel data and generate slide content. Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? Yes, users can now prompt Copilot to generate a slide using an Excel file reference, which is a new interaction pattern. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497538 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497537 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497539 |
| 2025-09-11 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. This feature, requiring a Copilot add-on license, will roll out worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. This feature requires a Copilot add-on license, is on by default, and will roll out worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Messages | Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). | Updated September 9, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-09-10 | MC How Affect | With this update, users can now reference an Excel file when selecting "New Slide with Copilot" from the PowerPoint ribbon or "Add a slide" from the Copilot button above the slide. This enables more efficient content creation by leveraging existing Excel data directly within PowerPoint.
Key details: Users can reference one Excel file at a time when creating a slide. The Excel file must be stored in OneDrive. Recommended file size for optimal performance is 24MB. Users can include a topic in their prompt to focus the slide content. Copilot can generate slides that include charts or tables based on the Excel data. This feature is available on web, Win32, and Mac platforms. There are no browser-specific limitations. This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration. | With this update, users can now reference an Excel file when selecting "New Slide with Copilot" from the PowerPoint ribbon or "Add a slide" from the Copilot button above the slide. This enables more efficient content creation by leveraging existing Excel data directly within PowerPoint.
Key details: Users can reference one Excel file at a time when creating a slide. The Excel file must be stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Recommended file size for optimal performance is 24MB. Users can include a topic in their prompt to focus the slide content. Copilot can generate slides that include charts or tables based on the Excel data. This feature is available on web, Win32, and Mac platforms. There are no browser-specific limitations. This feature is on by default and does not require admin configuration. |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2025 22:56:03 | 2025-09-09T22:07:29Z |
| 2025-09-10 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint now lets users reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive to create data-driven slides with charts or tables. Rolling out late November to mid-December 2025, it requires a Copilot add-on license and works on web, Win32, and Mac without admin setup. | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. This feature, requiring a Copilot add-on license, will roll out worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. |
| 2025-08-22 | MC End Time | 12/22/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-01-26T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-22 | MC Last Updated | 08/19/2025 18:04:48 | 2025-08-21T22:56:03Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Last Updated | 08/13/2025 21:59:28 | 2025-08-19T18:04:48Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Messages | Updated August 13, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. | Updated August 19, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late November 2025 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-08-20 | MC End Time | 11/01/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-12-22T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-20 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. Rolling out August–September 2025, it requires a Copilot add-on license and works on web, Win32, and Mac platforms without admin setup. | Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint now lets users reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive to create data-driven slides with charts or tables. Rolling out late November to mid-December 2025, it requires a Copilot add-on license and works on web, Win32, and Mac without admin setup. |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. | Updated August 13, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing a new capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint that allows users to reference Excel files when creating a slide. This enhancement helps users seamlessly reuse data from Excel to generate more informative and data-driven presentations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497537, 497538, and 497539. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early August 2025 and expect to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Title | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Reference an Excel file when creating a slide with PowerPoint | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | Reference an Excel file when creating a slide with PowerPoint |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Last Updated | 08/07/2025 01:32:48 | 2025-08-13T21:59:28Z |
| 2025-08-14 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-08-14 | MC prepare | This feature requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license ($30/user/month). It is not included in standard Microsoft 365 SKUs (e.g., E3/E5).
Available only to tenants with Microsoft 365 E3/E5 plus the Copilot license. There are no admin controls to enable, disable, or scope this feature. Users can reference a file by clicking the paperclip icon or typing a backslash to select a file. Only one file can be referenced per slide. The file must be an Excel format and stored in OneDrive. No admin action is required for this feature to become available. We recommend informing your users so they can take advantage of this new capability. Learn more: Reinvent productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot Compliance considerations Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes, because Copilot is now accessing and referencing Excel file content to generate PowerPoint slides, which may involve processing customer data in new ways. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?Yes, this is a new Copilot capability that uses generative AI to interact with Excel data and generate slide content. Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? Yes, users can now prompt Copilot to generate a slide using an Excel file reference, which is a new interaction pattern. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497538 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497537 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497539 | This feature requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license. It is not included in standard Microsoft 365 SKUs (e.g., E3/E5).
Available only to tenants with Microsoft 365 E3/E5 plus the Copilot license. There are no admin controls to enable, disable, or scope this feature. Users can reference a file by clicking the paperclip icon or typing a backslash to select a file. Only one file can be referenced per slide. The file must be an Excel format and stored in OneDrive. No admin action is required for this feature to become available. We recommend informing your users so they can take advantage of this new capability. Learn more: Reinvent productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot Compliance considerations Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?Yes, because Copilot is now accessing and referencing Excel file content to generate PowerPoint slides, which may involve processing customer data in new ways. Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data?Yes, this is a new Copilot capability that uses generative AI to interact with Excel data and generate slide content. Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? Yes, users can now prompt Copilot to generate a slide using an Excel file reference, which is a new interaction pattern. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/copilot https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=497538 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497537 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497539 |
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