M365 Changelog: Microsoft PowerPoint: QuickStarter feature retires starting October 2024 – Sep 6, 2024

Summary

The PowerPoint QuickStarter feature will be retired between October 8 and December 31, 2024, for Office versions 2409 for Windows and 2410 for Mac, with no action required from admins. Organizations using it should inform users and update documentation.

MC884762 – Starting October 8, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, Microsoft will retire the Microsoft PowerPoint QuickStarter feature from Microsoft Office version 2409 for Windows and Microsoft Office version 2410 for Mac. The feature will be unavailable going forward in Office. QuickStarter was never available in PowerPoint for the web.

How this will affect your organization:

You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using this PowerPoint QuickStarter feature for Windows or Mac desktops.

What you need to do to prepare:

This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.

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