1 July 2026 · PowerPoint · Windows, Web, MacWhat changed
Previously, Copilot in power point could not directly use content or styling from another PowerPoint presentation as part of a presentation creation or editing workflow. With this update, users can:
Reference an existing PowerPoint presentation when creating a new presentation.
Reuse style & text content from existing presentations to build new presentations faster.
Apply the style, theme, and visual formatting of one presentation to another.
Maintain consistency across presentations while reducing manual copy-and-paste work.
This capability respects existing file permissions and access controls.
Try this
- Create a presentation using content from an existing deck:
- Open PowerPoint and start edit with Copilot.
- Select Reference file and choose a PowerPoint presentation.
- Ask Copilot to create a new presentation using content or style from the referenced file.
- Apply the style of one presentation to another.
- Apply the style of one presentation to another: