How Microsoft Copilot Helps You Create Engaging PowerPoint Presentations
Microsoft Copilot is redefining how we create and deliver PowerPoint presentations, turning slide creation into a smarter, faster, and more impactful experience. With AI tools that streamline design, ensure brand consistency, and automate tasks like generating speaker notes and summarizing large decks, Copilot helps you work more efficiently, present clear and concise ideas, and drive better outcomes.
While even more powerful features are on the horizon, the tools available today are already transforming the presentation process. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most exciting updates coming soon and show you how to start making the most of Copilot’s capabilities right now.
Let’s start by looking at some of the powerful new features recently added to Copilot and a few arriving soon.
Upcoming and Newly Available Copilot Features in PowerPoint
Several new features within Copilot are launching now, or will soon, that provide practical solutions that can significantly improve the PowerPoint presentation process. To learn more about Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps like PowerPoint and more, read our blog on Copilot Where You Work.
Before we dive into what you can do today, let’s look at what is coming and how these innovations will continue to streamline your workflow and enhance your presentations.
- On-Brand Templates: Copilot is gaining the ability to access third-party brand libraries like Templafy or your company's SharePoint library, allowing you to seamlessly integrate pre-formatted designs and branded imagery directly into your presentations.
- Narrative Builder: Creating a cohesive presentation can be challenging, but Copilot's Narrative Builder will simplify the process. Just provide a prompt and a file, and Copilot will craft the narrative, ensuring the right information is included while guiding the flow of your story.
- Auto Rewrite Text Feature: Soon, Copilot will offer an auto-rewrite feature that allows you to edit your presentation's text with AI directly within PowerPoint. Whether you need a more concise version or a friendlier tone, Copilot will make it easy to adjust the content as you work.
- Translation: For global audiences, Copilot will soon enable translation of your presentation into over 40 languages. Starting with PowerPoint on the web and later expanding to desktop versions, this feature will enhance accessibility and reach.
- Speaker Notes: Generating speaker notes for lengthy PowerPoint presentations can be time-consuming, but Copilot will automatically create a first draft of notes for each slide. This time-saving feature will help you refine your presentation and ensure it’s polished for delivery.
How to Use Copilot in PowerPoint
As Copilot continues to evolve with innovations regularly being introduced, the features available right now already offer powerful tools to transform how you create presentations. Here's a look at some of the exciting Copilot capabilities in PowerPoint you can start using today:
Instant Presentation Creation
Simply point Copilot to a document, and it will generate a professional presentation using the structure and key points from your file. It retains your branding and even includes speaker notes.
Effortless Image Integration
Need visuals? Just prompt Copilot to add an image, like "add a computer image," and it will do the work for you. You can refine the image with further and more specific prompts.
Prompt Library for Inspiration
If you're unsure how to enhance your deck, the built-in prompt library suggests useful actions like summarizing content, reorganizing slides, or generating new sections. Just click on the icon in the prompt box.
Smart Slide Organization
Copilot can intelligently group slides into sections, making it easier to navigate and present your ideas. You just navigate into the prompt library, choose edit, and ask Copilot to organize the presentation. It will reorder your deck and provide notes in the Copilot chat to summarize its actions.
Data-Driven Slides
Need to showcase key insights? Ask Copilot to generate a slide with relevant data, drawing from publicly available sources or your organization's information to deliver impactful statistics.
Presentation Summarization
Working with a long deck? Copilot can quickly summarize a multi-slide presentation or highlight key slides so you can focus on the essentials.
Incorporating Copilot into PowerPoint is remarkably easy and helps you create impactful presentations with minimal effort and the above are examples of just some of its applications. With intuitive features that continue to evolve, you can generate slides, organize content, and add visuals in just a few clicks. As Microsoft keeps enhancing Copilot, don't hesitate to explore new capabilities—just dive in, experiment, and refine your presentations along the way. Let Microsoft Copilot handle the heavy lifting.
Ready to Utilize Copilot to Optimize Your Workday?
Ready to explore how Copilot can transform your PowerPoint experience? Start experimenting and try out the latest features for yourself! If you’re looking for guidance or want to get the most out of Copilot across your Microsoft solutions, Stoneridge Software is here to help.
Reach out to us—we’re happy to assist you on your journey.
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