Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for the web

Note: For Copilot users, Designer is now referred to as Design suggestions button icon. ​​​​​​​Design Suggestions on the Home tab.

PowerPoint Designer helps you automatically create professional looking slides in seconds. Just insert one or more pictures, a list of items, or a list of dates, and select the design you want.

Note:  This feature is only available if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription. If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, make sure you have the latest version of Office.

  1. Insert one or more pictures, a list of items, or a list of dates.

    To add a picture, on the Insert tab, select Pictures and choose the picture you want.

  2. Select the design you want.

    You can also bring up Designer by selecting a picture, and on the Design tab, select Design Suggestions.

Turn on Designer

The first time you use Designer, a message appears asking your permission to get design ideas for you. Select Turn on to use.

Note: To learn more, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Turn off Designer

  1. On the File tab, select Options and choose General. 

  2. Under Design Suggestions, uncheck Automatically show me design ideas.

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