(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context [MC1178510]

Message ID: MC1178510 (Updated)

Updated January 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

Copilot in PowerPoint is getting smarter. Soon, users will be able to generate a compelling title, concise summary, or captions for visuals simply by describing what they want in natural language. Copilot will use the context of the slide to generate relevant text, helping users turn ideas into content quickly and efficiently.

Note: A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs: 513427, 513428 and 513429.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in end of February 2026 (previously mid-January) and is expected to complete by end of March 2026 (previously mid-February).

How this affects your organization:

• Who is affected: Users of PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint Online Web.
• What will happen:
  • A new Copilot dropdown (pen icon) will appear for blank textboxes.
  • Editors will see a prompt box to enter instructions for generating text.
  • The feature will be on by default.

What you can do to prepare:

• No admin action is required before rollout.
• You may want to:
  • Notify users about this new capability.
  • Update internal documentation to reflect the change.

Compliance considerations:

Question	Answer
Does this change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data?	Yes. Copilot uses generative AI to analyze slide content and generate text based on user prompts.
Does this change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI?	Yes. Users can now describe desired content in natural language and receive AI-generated text directly in PowerPoint.

Source: Microsoft

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