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Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft PowerPoint users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation. This feature will be available on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web by mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated.
When creating a presentation in Copilot for Microsoft PowerPoint, users will be able to reference up to 5 files.
A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
This message applies to PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491635 (Windows desktop), Roadmap ID 491636 (Mac desktop), and Roadmap ID 491637 (web)
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.
How this will affect your organization:
After this rollout, users will be able to reference up to 5 files when searching for files that Copilot can use to create a presentation. Select the Copilot icon from the PowerPoint ribbon and choose Create a presentation with file:
Search for up to 5 files by name or paste the URL of your files one by one from Microsoft OneDrive or Microsoft SharePoint:
This feature will be available by default.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to assess the impact on your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more: Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint – Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout)
Message ID: MC1070178
