Creating Presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint
Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to generate a full PowerPoint presentation, customize slides with AI images, and adjust tone for an executive audience.
Lab overview
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
Verified against your live environment
An automated validation engine inspects your actual resources and configurations as you work. Completion means the task was performed — not multiple choice, real-world proficiency.
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Environment
Every lab includes
- Real environment, pre-credentialed
- Automated checks on every step
- Isolated sandbox, auto cleanup
- AI-recommended next steps
Lab curriculum
- 01
Getting Started with Copilot in PowerPoint
1 automated check
- 02
Generating a Full Presentation from a Copilot Prompt
1 automated check
- 03
Customizing Slides and Adding AI-Generated Images
1 automated check
- 04
Adjusting Tone and Polishing for an Executive Audience
1 automated check
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