Creating Presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint

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Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to generate a full PowerPoint presentation, customize slides with AI images, and adjust tone for an executive audience.

Lab Overview & Objectives

Presentations are a universal business deliverable, and building them from scratch is one of the most time-consuming tasks in any professional's workflow. Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint transforms that process by letting you generate a complete slide deck from a single natural-language prompt, then iteratively refine it - editing individual slides, inserting AI-generated images, rewriting content for different audiences, and adding speaker notes - all without leaving PowerPoint.

In this guided lab, you will walk through the end-to-end workflow of creating a polished executive presentation using Copilot. Starting from a blank file and a topic prompt, you will generate a full deck, customize its content and visuals, and adjust its tone and structure for an executive audience.

Objectives

Upon completing this beginner level lab, you will be able to:

  • Generate a complete multi-slide presentation from a single Copilot prompt in PowerPoint
  • Customize individual slides by editing text, adjusting layouts, and reorganizing content with Copilot
  • Insert AI-generated images into slides using Copilot's image creation capabilities
  • Adjust the tone and style of presentation content for a specific audience (e.g., executive)
  • Add and refine AI-generated speaker notes to support confident delivery
  • Review and polish a Copilot-generated deck into a professional, presentation-ready format

Who is this lab for?

This lab is designed for:

  • Business professionals and knowledge workers who want to accelerate presentation creation using AI-powered tools
  • Microsoft 365 users looking to explore Copilot's capabilities in PowerPoint for the first time

Prerequisites

To complete this lab, you will need:

  • A Microsoft 365 account with Copilot license (Personal/Family with Copilot Pro, or Business/Enterprise with Copilot add-on)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (desktop app or PowerPoint for the web)
  • Basic PowerPoint familiarity - opening files, navigating slides, using the ribbon toolbar
  • A stable internet connection for cloud-based Copilot AI features

Real-Time Validation

Our platform uses an automated validation engine to verify your configurations as you work through the lab modules. No multiple choice—just real-world proficiency.

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Modules
4
Duration
30 m

Lab Curriculum

01

Getting Started with Copilot in PowerPoint

02

Generating a Full Presentation from a Copilot Prompt

03

Customizing Slides and Adding AI-Generated Images

04

Adjusting Tone and Polishing for an Executive Audience