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Copilot, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Mac, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Rolling out
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New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. Available worldwide from mid-February to April 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action and integrates brand assets for enhanced presentations.
Details:
Updated March 31, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users.
For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance.
Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint
This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 557277, 557276, 557177, 499655, 548520 and 548646.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by end of April 2026.
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-04-01 | MC prepare | No action is required.
Communicate availability of Copilot editing capability to helpdesk staff and users. Encourage users to explore the feature to improve presentation workflows. Review and update internal documentation if you provide guidance on PowerPoint for the web or Copilot usage. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/361c2d52-160f-4c24-ba70-35a8cfae2b7d/7784885d247d15cecbc6058b01584686d0e3a4da.png https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548646 | No action is required.
Communicate availability of Copilot editing capability to helpdesk staff and users. Encourage users to explore the feature to improve presentation workflows. Review and update internal documentation if you provide guidance on PowerPoint or Copilot usage. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=499655 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548520 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548646 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557177 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557276 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557277 |
| 2026-04-01 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. Available worldwide by April 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action. Users can apply brand assets and interact with Copilot Chat to enhance presentations. | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. Available worldwide from mid-February to April 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action and integrates brand assets for enhanced presentations. |
| 2026-04-01 | MC Last Updated | 03/20/2026 21:34:16 | 2026-03-31T18:53:21Z |
| 2026-04-01 | MC Messages | Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by end of April 2026 (previously mid-March). | Updated March 31, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 557277, 557276, 557177, 499655, 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by end of April 2026. |
| 2026-04-01 | MC Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop, Mac |
| 2026-04-01 | MC How Affect | Who is affected:
Users in your organization who use the PowerPoint web application and have Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. What will happen: Users will gain access to Copilot editing capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web. Users can interact with Copilot Chat to edit and refine presentation content. Formatting, structure, and branding will be preserved. Users can use Enterprise assets to further enhance the presentation. Edit with Copilot is available to all eligible users by default; no action is needed by Admins. Note: Copilot editing capability is part of Copilot Chat within PowerPoint for the web and is not a standalone feature. | Who is affected:
Users in your organization who use the PowerPoint application and have Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. What will happen: Users will gain access to Copilot editing capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint. Users can interact with Copilot Chat to edit and refine presentation content. Formatting, structure, and branding will be preserved. Users can use Enterprise assets to further enhance the presentation. Edit with Copilot is available to all eligible users by default; no action is needed by Admins. Note: Copilot editing capability is part of Copilot Chat within PowerPoint and is not a standalone feature. |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Last Updated | 03/09/2026 18:08:19 | 2026-03-20T21:34:16Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Messages | Updated March 9, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. | Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by end of April 2026 (previously mid-March). |
| 2026-03-21 | MC End Time | 04/20/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-01T09:00:00Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation while preserving formatting and branding. Available mid-February to mid-March 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action and integrates brand assets for enhanced presentations. | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. Available worldwide by April 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action. Users can apply brand assets and interact with Copilot Chat to enhance presentations. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC prepare | No action is required.
Communicate availability of Agent Mode to helpdesk staff and users. Encourage users to explore the feature to improve presentation workflows. Review and update internal documentation if you provide guidance on PowerPoint for the web or Copilot usage. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548520 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548646 | No action is required.
Communicate availability of Copilot editing capability to helpdesk staff and users. Encourage users to explore the feature to improve presentation workflows. Review and update internal documentation if you provide guidance on PowerPoint for the web or Copilot usage. [Compliance considerations:] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. https://cxcs.microsoft.net/static/public/messagecenter/neutral/361c2d52-160f-4c24-ba70-35a8cfae2b7d/7784885d247d15cecbc6058b01584686d0e3a4da.png https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=548646 |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Summary | Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and refine presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. It rolls out worldwide from mid-February to mid-March 2026, requires no admin action, and integrates with enterprise assets for enhanced content. | Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and edit presentations via natural conversation while preserving formatting and branding. Available mid-February to mid-March 2026 for licensed users, it requires no admin action and integrates brand assets for enhanced presentations. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Last Updated | 02/04/2026 22:59:36 | 2026-03-09T18:08:19Z |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Messages | Updated February 4, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Agent Mode in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also use your files, meetings, emails, and more to help shape content and iterate quickly, and it connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for PowerPoint Agent Mode This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. | Updated March 9, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. |
| 2026-03-17 | MC Title | (Updated) Agent Mode in Microsoft Copilot for PowerPoint for the web | (Updated) Copilot can edit your presentation in PowerPoint for the web |
| 2026-03-17 | MC How Affect | Who is affected:
Users in your organization who use the PowerPoint web application and have Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. What will happen: Users will gain access to Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web. Users can interact with Copilot Chat to edit and refine presentation content. Formatting, structure, and branding will be preserved. Users can use Enterprise assets to further enhance the presentation. Agent mode is available to all eligible users by default; no action is needed by Admins. Note: Agent Mode is part of Copilot Chat within PowerPoint for the web and is not a standalone feature. | Who is affected:
Users in your organization who use the PowerPoint web application and have Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. What will happen: Users will gain access to Copilot editing capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web. Users can interact with Copilot Chat to edit and refine presentation content. Formatting, structure, and branding will be preserved. Users can use Enterprise assets to further enhance the presentation. Edit with Copilot is available to all eligible users by default; no action is needed by Admins. Note: Copilot editing capability is part of Copilot Chat within PowerPoint for the web and is not a standalone feature. |
| 2026-02-05 | MC Messages | Updated January 21, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Agent Mode in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a conversational way for users to edit presentations while maintaining existing formatting, structure, and branding. This enhancement enables users to guide Copilot to update slides, refine layouts, and iterate on content using enterprise data. This capability is available in PowerPoint for the web. Screenshot - Entry point for PowerPoint Agent Mode This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. | Updated February 4, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Agent Mode in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design-while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Microsoft 365 users. For Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users, Copilot can also use your files, meetings, emails, and more to help shape content and iterate quickly, and it connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Screenshot - Entry point for PowerPoint Agent Mode This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. |
| 2026-02-05 | MC Last Updated | 01/21/2026 23:29:29 | 2026-02-04T22:59:36Z |
| 2026-02-05 | MC Summary | Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web enables conversational editing while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available mid-February to mid-March 2026 for licensed users, it integrates with Copilot Chat and requires no admin action. Users should be informed and encouraged to use it. | Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web enables users to create and refine presentations via natural conversation, preserving formatting and branding. It rolls out worldwide from mid-February to mid-March 2026, requires no admin action, and integrates with enterprise assets for enhanced content. |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Summary | Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web enables conversational editing while preserving formatting and branding. It launches worldwide from mid-February to mid-March 2026 for licensed users, requires no admin action, and integrates enterprise data to enhance presentations. | Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint for the web enables conversational editing while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available mid-February to mid-March 2026 for licensed users, it integrates with Copilot Chat and requires no admin action. Users should be informed and encouraged to use it. |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Last Updated | 01/21/2026 01:38:23 | 2026-01-21T23:29:29Z |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
Agent Mode in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a conversational way for users to edit presentations while maintaining existing formatting, structure, and branding. This enhancement enables users to guide Copilot to update slides, refine layouts, and iterate on content using enterprise data. This capability is available in PowerPoint for the web. This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. | Updated January 21, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] Agent Mode in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a conversational way for users to edit presentations while maintaining existing formatting, structure, and branding. This enhancement enables users to guide Copilot to update slides, refine layouts, and iterate on content using enterprise data. This capability is available in PowerPoint for the web. Screenshot - Entry point for PowerPoint Agent Mode This message is associated with Roadmap IDs 548520 and 548646. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin mid-February 2026 and complete by mid-March 2026. |
| 2026-01-22 | MC Title | Agent Mode in Microsoft Copilot for PowerPoint for the web | (Updated) Agent Mode in Microsoft Copilot for PowerPoint for the web |
| 2026-01-22 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
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