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Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference a PDF file when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot (preview)
Users can now reference PDF files when creating presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and is available in preview now, with general availability starting mid-April 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
When creating a presentation in PowerPoint Copilot, users will be able to reference PDF files in addition to Microsoft Word 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.
When this will happen:
Public Preview: Available now.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC) We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025.
How this will affect your organization:
After this rollout, users can see PDF files when searching for files that Copilot can use to create a presentation. Select the Copilot icon from the PowerPoint ribbon, choose Create a presentation from file, and search for PDFs by file name:
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: MC1047238
