[What and Why:]
PowerPoint Live presenters will soon be able to refresh their presentation during a live meeting to load the latest version of the deck without restarting the presentation. This improvement helps presenters stay aligned with last-minute updates and reduces meeting disruption, supporting personal and team productivity by keeping everyone in sync in real time.
[Rollout Schedule:]
- Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late May 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early June 2026 and expect to complete by mid-June 2026.
[Impact on Your Organization:]
Who is affected:
- Users who present content using PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Platforms/Services:
- Microsoft Teams (PowerPoint Live)
What will happen:
- Presenters will see a new one‑click option during a PowerPoint Live session to reload the latest saved version of the presentation.
- Selecting the button reloads the latest saved version of the presentation.
- The presentation continues without needing to stop and restart sharing.
- The feature is available by default; no admin configuration is required.
Screenshot: Select the refresh button to reload your PowerPoint deck and present the latest updates:
[Action Required / Recommendations:]
- No action is required.
- Consider notifying presenters and helpdesk staff about this enhancement.
[Compliance Considerations:]
The feature reloads the most recent version of an existing PowerPoint file during a live presentation but does not introduce new storage locations or retention behaviors.
Source: Microsoft
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