MC1400828 – M365 Change Digest

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Copilot in PowerPoint now allows users to select brand kits when generating presentations, ensuring on-brand, consistently formatted decks with less manual effort.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint now lets users select a brand kit during presentation creation, ensuring consistent, on-brand slides with reduced manual effort. Available worldwide by late June 2026 for licensed users, this feature enhances AI-generated content with organizational branding and supports admin policy controls.

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[What and Why:]

Microsoft is introducing the ability for users to create on-brand presentations directly within Copilot in PowerPoint by selecting a brand kit during content generation. This enhancement ensures consistency, reduces manual formatting effort, and enables faster creation of polished presentations aligned with organizational standards. This supports personal and team productivity.

[Rollout Schedule:]

Public Preview (Worldwide): Began in early June 2026 and completes by late June 2026
General Availability (Worldwide): Begins in mid-June 2026 and completes by late June 2026

[Impact on Your Organization:]

Who is affected: Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) licenses and organizations using brand kits

Platforms/Services: PowerPoint (Desktop, Web)

What will happen:

Users will be able to select a brand kit directly within Copilot in PowerPoint when generating presentations.

Screenshot: Copilot menu showing the “Select brand” option:

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Brand selection will ensure consistent use of colors, fonts, and visual identity in AI-generated slides.
Brand kits must be set up with your brand templates to be available in Copilot. Learn more: Create and manage official brand kits.
The feature will be available by default to eligible users once rolled out.
Existing Copilot workflows in PowerPoint will be enhanced with this new step.

[Action Required / Recommendations:]

No immediate action is required.

However, we recommend the following to maximize value:

Ensure users have Microsoft 365 Copilot Enterprise licenses.
Configure brand manager policies (optional).
Inform helpdesk and training teams.
Update internal documentation.
Communicate rollout and usage guidance to users.

Learn more:

[Compliance considerations:]

Consideration	Explanation
Introduces or modifies AI/ML capabilities	Copilot in PowerPoint uses generative AI and now incorporates brand selection into the content creation workflow.
New way for users to interact with generative AI	Users can explicitly select a brand kit, influencing formatting and design of AI-generated presentations.
Includes admin control	Admins can configure brand manager policies to define and distribute official brand kits.
User can enable or disable aspects of the feature	Users can create and manage personal brand kits if organizational policies are not configured.

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