M365 Changelog: Microsoft Copilot: Support for referencing PDF files in PowerPoint
Summary
Microsoft Copilot introduces the ability to create PowerPoint presentations from PDF files. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be globally available between late May and mid-June 2024. No admin action is needed for the rollout. Roadmap ID: 396344.
MC798685 – With the Create from File capability of Microsoft PowerPoint, Copilot will now be able to create a new presentation based on a PDF file.
A Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license is required to use this feature.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396344
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): Microsoft will begin rolling out late May 2024 and expects to complete by mid-June 2024.
How this will affect your organization:
In addition to the existing capability of creating a new presentation based off of a Word document, users of PowerPoint will now be able to ask Copilot to create a presentation based on a PDF file.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout.
Additional Resources:
Previous Microsoft Copilot Changelog Messages
- M365 Changelog: Microsoft PowerPoint Copilot: Support for protected and encrypted Word documents in “Create presentation from file”
- M365 Changelog: (Updated) AccessedResources field populated in Purview for Meeting Copilot Interactions
- M365 Changelog: Microsoft Teams: Explicit Consent policy for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
- M365 Changelog: Microsoft Copilot: Enhanced notifications for Copilot use without transcription
- M365 Changelog: Update to supported languages in Teams Meeting Copilot
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