check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
The Editor Pane in PowerPoint for the Web, offering grammar and style suggestions, will be retired in January 2026. Built-in spell check remains, and users are encouraged to use Copilot for enhanced writing support. No admin action is required, but informing support teams is recommended.
Details:
Introduction
To improve consistency and quality across Microsoft 365 writing experiences, Microsoft will retire the Editor Pane in PowerPoint for the Web. This pane, previously available as a preview feature, offered grammar and style suggestions. However, it no longer meets the standards for intelligent writing assistance and will be removed. Users can continue to rely on built-in spell check and Copilot in PowerPoint for enhanced writing support.
When this will happen:
The Editor Pane will be retired and removed from PowerPoint for the Web in January 2026.
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Created:
2025-10-29
updated:
2025-10-29
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Direct effects for Operations**
Retirement of Editor Pane
Users will lose access to the Editor Pane, which provided grammar and style suggestions, potentially impacting their writing quality and efficiency.
- roles: Content Creators, Marketing Team
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/powerpoint-for-the-web-editor-pane-retirement-notice/
Increased reliance on Copilot
Users may face a learning curve when transitioning to Copilot for writing assistance, which could temporarily hinder productivity.
- roles: Content Creators, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/powerpoint-for-the-web-editor-pane-retirement-notice/
User confusion and support queries
The removal of the Editor Pane may lead to increased support queries from users who are unaware of the change, impacting helpdesk workload.
- roles: Helpdesk Support, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/powerpoint-for-the-web-editor-pane-retirement-notice/
Documentation updates
Internal documentation referencing the Editor Pane will need to be updated, which may lead to inconsistencies if not managed properly.
- roles: Technical Writers, IT Documentation Specialists
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/powerpoint-for-the-web-editor-pane-retirement-notice/
Impact on writing quality
Without the Editor Pane, users may experience a decline in writing quality until they adapt to using Copilot or other tools.
- roles: Content Creators, Communications Team
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/powerpoint-for-the-web-editor-pane-retirement-notice/
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