Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint (2024)

Copilot for Microsoft 365

Copilot in Word

  • Add an image
  • Draft and add content
  • Rewrite text
  • Chat with Copilot
  • Create a summary
  • Copilot in Word on mobile devices

Copilot in PowerPoint

  • Create a new presentation
  • Add a slide or image
  • Summarize your presentation
  • Organize your presentation
  • Use your organization's branding
  • Copilot in PowerPoint for mobile devices

Copilot in Outlook

  • Draft an Outlook email message
  • Summarize an email thread
  • Suggested drafts in Outlook
  • Email coaching

Copilot in Excel

  • Get started with Copilot in Excel
  • Identify insights
  • Highlight, sort, and filter your data
  • Generate formula columns

Copilot in OneNote

  • Summarize your OneNote notes
  • Create a to-do list and tasks
  • Create project plans in OneNote
  • Rewrite text
  • Chat with Copilot

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Copilot in PowerPoint

Copilot in PowerPoint

Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint

Note:This feature is available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license or Copilot Pro license.

  1. Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.

  2. Select the Copilot button in the Home tab of the ribbon.

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  3. Click or type Create a presentation.

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  4. Complete the prompt with what you would like Copilot to help you draft.

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  5. Select Send . Copilot will draft a presentation for you!

Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide , or start over with a new presentation and refine your prompt to include more specifics. For example, "Create a presentation about hybrid meeting best practices that includes examples for team building.”

Create a presentation with a template

Note:This feature is only available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license.It is not currently available to customers with a Copilot Pro (home) license.

Copilot can use your existing themes and templates to create a presentation. Learn more about making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .

  1. Open an existing presentation with your theme or create a new presentation using a theme or template from File > New or Office.com.

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  2. Select the Copilot button in the Home tab of the ribbon.

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  3. Enter your prompt or select Create presentation from file to create a first draft of your presentation using your theme or template.

  4. Copilot will replace your current presentation with a new one. If needed, save a copy first and rerun the steps above. If you already have a copy,confirm with Copilot to proceed with creating your new draft.

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  5. Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide, organize your presentation, or add images.

Create a presentation from a file with Copilot

Note:This feature is only available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. It is not currently available to customers with a Copilot Pro (home) license.

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With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your Word document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you.

  1. Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.

  2. Select the Copilot button in the Home tab of the ribbon.

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  3. Click or type Create presentation fromfile.

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  4. Select the Word document you want from the picker that appears. If you don't see the document you want, start typing any part of the filename to search for it.

    Note:If the file picker doesn't appear type a front slash (/) to cause it to pop up.

  5. Select Send .

    Copilot will draft a presentation for you!

  6. Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide, organize your presentation, or add images.

Best practices when creating a presentation from a Word document

Leverage Word Styles to help Copilot understand the structure of your document

By using Styles in Word to organize your document, Copilot will better understand your document structure and how to break it up into slides of a presentation. Structure your content under Titles and Headers when appropriate and Copilot will do its best to generate a presentation for you.

Include images that are relevant to your presentation

When creating a presentation, Copilot will try to incorporate the images in your Word document. If you have images that you would like to be brought over to your presentation, be sure to include them in your Word document.

Start with your organization’s template

If your organization uses a standard template, start with this file before creating a presentation with Copilot. Starting with a template will let Copilot know that you would like to retain the presentation’s theme and design. Copilot will use existing layouts to build a presentation for you. Learn more about Making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .

Tip: Copilot works best with Word documents that are less than 24 MB.

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Welcome to Copilot in PowerPoint

Frequently Asked Questions about Copilot in PowerPoint

Where can I get Microsoft Copilot?

Copilot Lab - Start your Copilot journey

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FAQs

Can Copilot create a PowerPoint presentation? ›

With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document—or a PDF if you have a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license.

Why doesn't my PowerPoint have Copilot? ›

Refresh the page

Select the Refresh icon in your browser to see if the Copilot features appear. You may have third-party cookies blocked in your browser, which currently causes Copilot to be unable to validate your license.

How to make a presentation in PowerPoint using AI? ›

How to make presentations using AI? Go to the Design tab on the editor. Simply type a descriptive prompt in the search bar, and the AI presentation maker will generate beautiful drafts of slides for you. You can then edit the content and use other awesome AI tools to perfect your presentation.

Does Office 365 have Copilot? ›

Microsoft has integrated Copilot throughout its Office 365 suite of applications to enhance productivity and creativity. In order to utilize Microsoft Copilot's features, you must have Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise because previous versions of Office (2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021) aren't compatible.

How do I activate Copilot on PowerPoint? ›

Step 1: Ensure you have a valid Microsoft 365 subscription and the latest version of PowerPoint installed on your device. Step 2: Open PowerPoint and locate the Copilot icon on the top right corner of the ribbon. Step 3: Click on the Copilot icon to activate the feature and access the Copilot chat box.

How do I install Microsoft Office Copilot? ›

Open the respective application (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams). Look for the “Insert” tab or the “Add-ins” section. Search for the “Copilot” button within the “Add-ins” section. If the “Copilot” button is available, click on it to start the installation process.

How do you create a new presentation from selected slides in PowerPoint? ›

Save a slide as a new PowerPoint presentation

In the slide thumbnail tab, on the left side of the PowerPoint window, select the slide you want to save. On the Edit menu, select Copy. Click File > New Presentation.

How do I create a new PowerPoint presentation from a template? ›

Select File > New from Template. Choose a template from the Gallery, then click Create. If you don't have existing slides to add to the new presentation, simply begin creating slides in your new file. If you don't have existing slides to add to the new presentation, see the next section.

Can PowerPoint be used to create presentation? ›

To create a new presentation:

When beginning a new project in PowerPoint, you'll often want to start with a new blank presentation. Select the File tab to go to Backstage view. Select New on the left side of the window, then click Blank Presentation. A new presentation will appear.

Can you make interactive powerpoints? ›

To make any PowerPoint deck interactive, you can use Slides With Friends to give prompts and get responses from your audience, while still using the slides you created in PowerPoint.

Can you use Copilot in Excel? ›

Copilot for Microsoft 365 can show insights based on your data or a specific question you ask about your data. Format the data in your spreadsheet as a table or another supported format, then select it. Select the Copilot button in the ribbon.

What is the 10/20/30 rule in PowerPoint? ›

Decoding the 10/20/30 PowerPoint Rule

Embrace the 10-20-30 rule for presentations, which recommends keeping them under 10 slides, delivering them within 20 minutes, and using a font size no smaller than 30 points. By applying this rule, you can make your presentations more direct, memorable, and compelling.

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