Navigating Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint

Presentations are one of the most visible and high-impact forms of communication in today’s workplace. Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint® helps professionals move from blank slides and endless revisions to polished, purpose-driven presentations with the help of AI. Whether you're building a pitch deck, executive briefing or internal update, Copilot streamlines content creation, design and storytelling with intelligent prompts and visuals.

In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint to brainstorm ideas, generate slides from Word documents or outlines, summarize research, improve visual design and align messaging with audience needs. The session focuses on step-by-step instruction, prompt-writing techniques, and real-world collaboration scenarios to help participants design smarter and present with more confidence.

It’s highly recommended that you have a Microsoft Copilot license for the optimal learning experience. Read more here.

Bonus! This course can be applied toward the AI Mastery Series certificate. More details.

• Reduce slide creation time using natural language prompts to generate, rewrite and refine content
• Turn Word docs, emails and outlines into PowerPoint slides with Copilot assistance
• Improve visual storytelling by prompting Copilot to suggest layouts, icons, images and transitions
• Use Copilot to rewrite, summarize or rephrase slide content based on audience or tone
• Gain hands-on experience applying Copilot to real business scenarios such as pitches, training, updates and strategy decks
• Build confidence using Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint while learning how to troubleshoot issues and apply responsible-use practices

• Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint: what it is, what it’s not and the differences between Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot
• Navigating PowerPoint with Copilot, including where it lives and how it integrates with the ribbon and sidebar
• Slide generation, summarization and rewriting using natural language prompts
• Prompting best practices using the Who, What, When, Where, How and Why framework tailored to PowerPoint
• Visual enhancement with Copilot: icons, imagery, layout suggestions and slide refinement
• Business scenarios including executive summaries, status reports, training decks and marketing pitches
• Group collaboration activities using shared decks and Copilot input
• Troubleshooting Copilot limitations, including layout errors, design mismatches or unhelpful outputs
• Responsible AI use in PowerPoint: accuracy, bias awareness and transparency when using AI-generated content

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate between Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot and understand how Microsoft 365 Copilot operates within PowerPoint
• Navigate and activate Microsoft 365 Copilot features in PowerPoint to streamline presentation creation, editing and enhancement
• Develop and refine prompts that help Copilot generate, summarize, rephrase and improve slide content using natural language
• Apply Copilot-powered workflows to real-world business scenarios such as executive briefings, status updates, product pitches and training decks
• Use Copilot to enhance visual storytelling by generating visuals, layout suggestions and formatting recommendations directly within PowerPoint
• Recognize Microsoft 365 Copilot’s capabilities and limitations to use it effectively, confidently and responsibly in daily communication and presentation tasks