Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint

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Copilot is an AI-powered assistant available in PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and the web. It can be accessed by opening Copilot Chat using the Copilot icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. It is on by default in the prompt box.

Copilot helps you create, edit, and understand your presentations. It understands document context, can perform multi-step tasks, and generates or edits content directly within PowerPoint, including:

• Create Interactive Slides - Generate engaging interactive slides like dashboards, timelines, and summaries that people can explore with you, so your presentation feels like a story you're walking through together.
• Slide Editing and Structuring: Add new slides, update existing content, reorganize sections, and enhance overall flow with AI-assisted suggestions.
• Image Generation and Enhancement: Use AI to create custom visuals or replace existing ones, with results inserted directly into your slides or shared in chat.
• Presentation Understanding: Quickly summarize your deck, get answers to specific questions, and receive insights to help you better communicate your message.

You can choose between different AI models, including Claude from Anthropic and ChatGPT from OpenAI, to power your Copilot experience when making changes directly in your presentation.

Copilot will work to understand and follow your presentation's design and brand. A key way to help Copilot better understand your brand requirements is to populate a Brand Kit (available for enterprise users) with your brand assets.

The experience is designed to streamline presentation creation workflows and improve productivity. It has been designed with responsible AI in mind.

Try it now

Ready to try it out? You can use Copilot to create on-brand presentations and streamline a wide range of tasks.

1. Open PowerPoint.
2. Open Copilot Chat using the Copilot icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen and try these prompts:

• Use current work content: "Add a slide with a chart showing our latest sales projections based on the spreadsheet in my files /link to the grounding doc and Teams meetings, and summarize the top three takeaways from the data underneath the chart."
• Improve presentation visuals: "Replace the bullet list on this slide with a detailed SmartArt timeline."
• Improve presentation visuals: "Make the image on this slide photorealistic."
• Complex reasoning and audience adaptation: "Update slides 4-6 for a UK audience."

Set up your Brand Kit and template (for enterprise users)

To set up your Brand Kit and optimize your template for Copilot, please refer to the following articles. Note that you must have a Microsoft Copilot license to access Brand Kit.

• Create and manage official Brand Kits in Microsoft Copilot
• Keep your presentation on-brand with Copilot

If you have set up a Brand Kit, select your Brand Kit in the Copilot Chat prompt box in PowerPoint and try the following:

• Ask Copilot to create a branded presentation - Attach your Brand Kit to your prompt box and ask Copilot to "Build a 12-slide business review for my leadership team covering market trends, competitive landscape, our current position, key wins, open risks, and the next-quarter plan."
• Ask it to reformat your presentation to match the branded template style, applying consistent colors, fonts, and layouts throughout - such as "Restyle this slide to match the rest of the deck. Improve the layout and visual hierarchy, and use one of my branded images instead of the placeholder graphic."
• Edit your visuals to suit your unique use cases by asking Copilot to "Edit this image so it includes an object/person interacting with the product/background, keeping the same scenery, lighting, and color treatment so it still matches our brand look and feel."

Frequently asked questions

What are the limitations of Copilot in PowerPoint? How can users limit the impacts of those limitations when using the system?

Limitations:

• Large or complex presentations may exceed system limits.

How to limit impacts:

• Use the thumbs-down button in Copilot Chat to report the output.

What operational factors and settings allow for effective and responsible use of Copilot?

Copilot has been reviewed by our Responsible AI (RAI) team. We follow RAI principles and have implemented:

• Responsible AI handling pipelines to mitigate the risks like harmful, inappropriate content.
• In-product user feedback with which users can report offensive content back to Microsoft.

What should I do if I see unexpected or offensive output when using Copilot?

• Use the thumbs-down button in Copilot Chat to report the output.
• Remove or edit any inappropriate content before sharing.
• Contact your IT administrator if you encounter persistent issues.
• Your feedback helps Microsoft improve Copilot's safety and quality.

Is the content generated original?

Content generated by Copilot is created by AI models that are trained over large datasets of presentations, internal and external data. However, outputs are synthesized from patterns in training data and may occasionally resemble existing content. Always review for originality and appropriateness before use.

How does image generation work in Copilot?

Copilot supports image generation using advanced AI models.

Request an image in chat, and Copilot will generate one if appropriate. Images can be inserted directly onto slides or returned in chat for manual placement depending on the request.

How does Copilot use my uploaded images in image generation?

When you upload an image or refer to one in a slide as a reference for generation, Copilot uses AI to analyze the entire image, including objects, background, and style. If people are present, the analysis may include visible physical and facial features, as well as the number of individuals. Based on your instructions, Copilot may stylize the image, modify the background, or add new elements. In some cases, it may recognize well-known public figures but otherwise can't identify unique individuals.

Users must ensure they have the appropriate rights and permissions to use any uploaded images, including consent from all individuals depicted.

Where can I learn more about privacy?

Copilot and Microsoft 365 are built on Microsoft's comprehensive approach to security, compliance, and privacy.

A few things to note

This feature uses advanced AI technology to generate content from your input. As with any evolving technology, outputs may vary and may not always be accurate or aligned with your intent, and may occasionally include sensitive content. We recommend reviewing and verifying AI-generated content before including it in your presentation. Similar inputs may produce similar results.