Open Powerpoint and select theCopiloticon in the top-right.

It looks like two orange-edged rings intersecting.

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The Copilot chat window will open.

Using Copilot to make a Powerpoint about using Copilot in Powerpoint.

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This will provide you with a number of pre-written prompts to select from.

Copilot can utilize either or both to help generate slides and presentations in line with your needs.

Open Powerpoint and launch Copilot by selecting theCopiloticon, as above.

The Prompt Book and Create button in the Copilot pane of Powerpoint

Select thePrompt Bookto get a list of Copilot prompts.

It’s the book icon next to the Microphone at the bottom of the chat window.

ChooseCreate a new presentation based on [file].

The “View more prompts” button in Copilot for Powerpoint

That plan lets you use Copilot on- and offline in any of Microsoft’s various office applications.

The “Create a new presentation based on [file]” button in Powerpoint’s Prompt Book

Creating a slide from a file in Powerpoint.

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