check before: 2025-08-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, OneDrive, SharePoint, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Cancelled
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
Details:
Summary:
The ability to reference PDF files when creating slides with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint has been cancelled for now but will return in future updates. It supported text-based PDFs from OneDrive or SharePoint, required a Copilot add-on, 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.
Introduction
We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity.
This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): This capability has been cancelled for now.
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Release Phase:
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Created:
2025-08-07
updated:
2025-11-12
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Productivity
Users will be unable to reference PDF files for slide creation, leading to increased time spent on manual content extraction and slide design.
- roles: Content Creators, Marketing Team
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/topic/add-a-slide-from-a-file-with-copilot-in-powerpoint-9034b581-38df-46be-a725-986cbbd4b5d4, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497536
User Frustration
The cancellation of this feature may lead to user dissatisfaction and frustration due to unmet expectations for enhanced functionality in PowerPoint.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497540, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=497541
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Last Updated | 08/28/2025 15:18:23 | 2025-11-11T21:10:56Z |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Messages | Updated August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October late (previously August 2025) and expect to complete by late November 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.
Introduction We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): This capability has been cancelled for now. |
| 2025-11-12 | MC End Time | 01/05/2026 08:00:00 | 2025-12-01T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will allow users to reference text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out from mid-October to late November 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, supports Windows, Mac, and Web, and needs no admin action. | The ability to reference PDF files when creating slides with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint has been cancelled for now but will return in future updates. It supported text-based PDFs from OneDrive or SharePoint, required a Copilot add-on, and needed no admin action. |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Last Updated | 08/21/2025 22:32:38 | 2025-08-28T15:18:23Z |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Messages | Updated August 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late September 2025. | Updated August 28, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-October late (previously August 2025) and expect to complete by late November 2025 (previously late September). |
| 2025-08-29 | MC End Time | 11/01/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-01-05T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will enable referencing text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out worldwide from late August to late September 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, supports Windows, Mac, and Web, and needs no admin action. | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will allow users to reference text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out from mid-October to late November 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, supports Windows, Mac, and Web, and needs no admin action. |
| 2025-08-22 | MC Messages | Updated August 13, 2025: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience.
We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. 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 21, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025 (previously early August) and expect to complete by late September 2025. |
| 2025-08-22 | MC How Affect | With this update, users can reference PDF files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when using the "New Slide with Copilot" button in PowerPoint or the "Add a slide" option from the Copilot pane. Copilot will access the entire PDF file (text-based only) to generate slide content.
Key details: Supported files: Text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Password-protected or scanned/image-based PDFs are not supported. File size: Recommended maximum size is 24MB for optimal performance. Platform support: Available across PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and Web. Prompting guidance: Users can click the paperclip icon or use the backslash (\) to reference a file. For large files, including the topic of interest in the prompt improves results. Licensing: Requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on. Not available with Copilot included in Microsoft 365 SKUs alone. Availability: This feature is available to tenants with Copilot enabled. There are no admin controls to enable or disable it. User control: Users can choose to keep or delete Copilot-generated slides. Telemetry: Usage of this feature is tracked. This feature does not remove or alter any existing functionality. It is being added to the existing "New Slide with Copilot" experience. | With this update, users can reference PDF files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when using the "New Slide with Copilot" button in PowerPoint or the "Add a slide" option from the Copilot pane. Copilot will access the entire PDF file (text-based only) to generate slide content.
Key details: Supported files: Text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Password-protected or scanned/image-based PDFs are not supported. File size: Recommended maximum size is 24MB for optimal performance. Platform support: Available across PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and Web. Prompting guidance: Users can click the paperclip icon or use the backslash (\) to reference a file. For large files, including the topic of interest in the prompt improves results. Licensing: Requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on ($30/user/month). Not available with Copilot included in Microsoft 365 SKUs alone. Availability: This feature is available to tenants with Copilot enabled. There are no admin controls to enable or disable it. User control: Users can choose to keep or delete Copilot-generated slides. Telemetry: Usage of this feature is tracked. This feature does not remove or alter any existing functionality. It is being added to the existing "New Slide with Copilot" experience. |
| 2025-08-22 | MC Last Updated | 08/13/2025 21:57:55 | 2025-08-21T22:32:38Z |
| 2025-08-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support referencing text-based PDFs from OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out August–September 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, works across platforms, and needs no admin action. Users can control generated slides and should be informed about this update. | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will enable referencing text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out worldwide from late August to late September 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, supports Windows, Mac, and Web, and needs no admin action. |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're introducing the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. 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 the ability to reference a PDF file when creating a slide using Copilot in PowerPoint. This enhancement enables users to extract and reuse content from cloud-stored PDFs, streamlining slide creation and improving productivity. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 497536, 497540, and 497541. 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 a PDF file when creating a slide with PowerPoint | (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | Reference a PDF file when creating a slide with PowerPoint |
| 2025-08-14 | MC How Affect | With this update, users can reference PDF files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when using the "New Slide with Copilot" button in PowerPoint or the "Add a slide" option from the Copilot pane. Copilot will access the entire PDF file (text-based only) to generate slide content.
Key details: Supported files: Text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Password-protected or scanned/image-based PDFs are not supported. File size: Recommended maximum size is 24MB for optimal performance. Platform support: Available across PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and Web. Prompting guidance: Users can click the paperclip icon or use the backslash (\) to reference a file. For large files, including the topic of interest in the prompt improves results. Licensing: Requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on ($30/user/month). Not available with Copilot included in Microsoft 365 SKUs alone. Availability: This feature is available to tenants with Copilot enabled. There are no admin controls to enable or disable it. User control: Users can choose to keep or delete Copilot-generated slides. Telemetry: Usage of this feature is tracked. This feature does not remove or alter any existing functionality. It is being added to the existing "New Slide with Copilot" experience. | With this update, users can reference PDF files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint when using the "New Slide with Copilot" button in PowerPoint or the "Add a slide" option from the Copilot pane. Copilot will access the entire PDF file (text-based only) to generate slide content.
Key details: Supported files: Text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Password-protected or scanned/image-based PDFs are not supported. File size: Recommended maximum size is 24MB for optimal performance. Platform support: Available across PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and Web. Prompting guidance: Users can click the paperclip icon or use the backslash (\) to reference a file. For large files, including the topic of interest in the prompt improves results. Licensing: Requires the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on. Not available with Copilot included in Microsoft 365 SKUs alone. Availability: This feature is available to tenants with Copilot enabled. There are no admin controls to enable or disable it. User control: Users can choose to keep or delete Copilot-generated slides. Telemetry: Usage of this feature is tracked. This feature does not remove or alter any existing functionality. It is being added to the existing "New Slide with Copilot" experience. |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Last Updated | 08/07/2025 01:33:57 | 2025-08-13T21:57:55Z |
| 2025-08-14 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
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