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Copilot in PowerPoint & Outlook
From the course Copilot for Microsoft 365: Complete Guide
PowerPoint: From Idea to Presentation
Copilot in PowerPoint can generate entire slide decks from a prompt or an existing document.
Creating Presentations:
- "Create a 10-slide presentation about our 2026 product roadmap based on /Roadmap-Doc.docx"
- "Build a training deck for new hires covering company culture, benefits, and policies"
- "Make a pitch deck for Series B fundraising with market size, traction, and financials"
Copilot generates slides with appropriate layouts, bullet points, and even suggests stock images. You can then refine individual slides.
Editing Slides:
- "Add a slide about competitive analysis after slide 5"
- "Summarize this presentation into 3 key takeaway slides"
- "Redesign slide 4 to use a two-column layout"
- "Add speaker notes to all slides"
Organizing & Restructuring:
- "Reorganize these slides into a problem-solution-benefit structure"
- "Remove redundant slides and consolidate the key points"
Outlook: Email at the Speed of Thought
Copilot in Outlook helps you write, summarize, and manage emails faster.
Drafting Emails:
Click "Draft with Copilot" in a new email window:
- "Write a follow-up email to the client about their contract renewal. Tone: professional but warm."
- "Reply to this thread summarizing my position and suggesting a meeting next week."
- "Draft a polite decline to this vendor proposal, leaving the door open for future collaboration."
Summarizing Email Threads:
For long email chains with dozens of replies, click "Summary by Copilot" at the top of the thread:
- Instantly see key decisions, action items, and open questions
- Understand a 30-email thread in 30 seconds
- Catch up on threads you were added to late
Coaching & Tone Adjustment:
Before sending, ask Copilot to review:
- "Is this email clear and professional?"
- "Make this shorter while keeping the key message"
- "Adjust the tone — I want to be direct but not harsh"
Calendar Integration:
- "Find a time next week when all project leads are available"
- "Schedule a 30-minute meeting with the design team"
Key Takeaways
- •PowerPoint Copilot generates full decks from prompts or existing documents
- •You can add, redesign, or reorganize slides with natural language
- •Outlook Copilot drafts emails, summarizes threads, and adjusts tone
- •Use thread summarization to catch up on long email chains instantly
- •Copilot can help schedule meetings by checking calendar availability
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