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Hi, Office Insiders, my name is Mohit Anand, and I’m a Program Manager on the PowerPoint team. I’m glad to share that a new scenario  is now available in Word for the web .  You can now export  Word document s   in to PowerPoint presentation s .  

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Have you  ever  wished you could easily export an existing  Word document into a great PowerPoint presentation?  If so, the wait is over!   

When you use the Export command, it creates a  presentation  based on   all   the summarized sections of the document.  It also  adds   imagery, icons, videos, themes, and fonts  using  AI.  

How it works  

To turn your Word document into a PowerPoint presentation:  

• Open any document  you want to convert into a presentation  in Word for  the  web.  
• Click  File   >   Export > Export to PowerPoint presentation .  
• When  prompted ,  choose a design theme for your presentation.  
• Click  Open presentation  to  re view  the results  in PowerPoint for  the   w eb.  
• The presentation  w ill  be  created  in the OneDrive  root folder  of the user who used this option.  

Scenarios to try  

• Open a Word document and explore the available PowerPoint themes.  
• Open a Word document that is mostly text and see  which AI-backed assets are  added  by clicking on  Export .  

Known Issues  

• This feature is currently only available in English.  
• It is not available in the Internet Explorer  and Safari  browser.  
• We only support text content for the transformation to presentation, other media content support is not  currently  available.   You can add your own media to the presentation after  you have  exported  your Word document.  

Availability   

Export  your document to  PowerPoint presentation is rolling out to  all Word for the web users shortly .    

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You might have converted a PowerPoint presentation to a Word document before so that you could edit it. But did you know that you can do the reverse? Take your Microsoft Word document and turn it into a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow.

Related: How to Convert a PowerPoint to Word and Make It Editable

Maybe you want a jumpstart on creating your presentation using the text that you've saved in Word. Or maybe you've realized that your document would be better presented as a PowerPoint slideshow. With Word on the web, you can convert your document easily.

Here are a few things to keep in mind in terms of converting Microsoft Word documents to PowerPoint presentations. These points might be updated over time. The feature began rolling out in early 2021 :

• The ability to convert PowerPoint presentations is currently only available in Word for the web.
• The option is currently only available in English.
• The feature is not currently available when using Safari or Internet Explorer.
• At the time of writing, text content is available for export. If you have media content in your Word document, you'll need to add it to the PowerPoint presentation separately.

Now, if you're ready to give this feature a try, let's get to it! Head to the  Microsoft Office online  website, sign in to your account, and open your document in Word. You do not have to open PowerPoint in another tab or window.

Click File > Export and choose the "Export to PowerPoint Presentation" option.

You'll see a pop-up window with a collection of themes. Select the theme that you want to use and click "Export." You can change the theme in PowerPoint once it's exported if you like.

After several moments, you'll receive a notification that your newly converted presentation is ready. Click the "Open Presentation" button.

The slideshow will open in Microsoft PowerPoint for the web in a new tab.

The presentation will be saved to OneDrive automatically with the same name as your Microsoft Word document. If you haven't named your document, the slideshow will have a default name, such as Document 1. Click the name in the top-left corner and give it a new file name.

Styles like headings and bullet points should transfer as such. However, this could change depending on the theme that you select. Keep in mind that you might need to make some adjustments to the slideshow after you export it.

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This wikiHow article will show you the best way to convert a Microsoft Word document into a PowerPoint presentation on your PC or Mac. By making a few quick formatting changes to your document, you can import the document into PowerPoint and automatically create pre-formatted slides without having to retype anything!

Formatting the Document Before Converting

• Each section needs a title at the top, and the title should be on its own line. The title will then become the title of that section's PowerPoint slide.
• For example, let's say the first page of your Word document contains sales information that you'd like to appear on a PowerPoint slide called "Sales." At the top of that section, you'd type "Sales" as the title, since you want that to be the name of your slide. Below that would be the content of the slide.
• Press Enter or Return after each section so there's at least one empty line between the end of a section and the title of the next slide.

• If you don't see style examples on the toolbar, click the Styles menu to view them.

• Once you change the first title to "Header 1," go through the rest of your document and do the same with other slide titles. You'll want all of the titles to be set to this style so they'll convert properly.

• Make sure you have at least one blank line between the title and the rest of the page's content.

• In the content area, press the Enter or Return key to add space between every block of text you want separated on the slide. Every individual line or paragraph will be a different bullet on your final slide.

• Text formatted with "Heading 3"

• If you delete the spaces between lines or try to add new text, it may not be formatted correctly, so always do this step last.

• Close Word when you're finished so there are no conflicts with PowerPoint in the remaining steps.

Converting to PowerPoint

• Every title you set to "Header 1" appears on its own slide, along with its corresponding content, which you set to "Header 2."
• You can now design the slides however you'd like using all of your favorite PowerPoint tools.
• Word will not automatically convert images for you—you will have to manually add the images into your presentation.

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1. Break the document into sections with titles. 2. Apply the "Heading 1" style to each section title. 3. Apply the "Heading 2" style to each section's content. 4. Separate each slide with a blank line. 5. Save the document as a new file. 6. Open PowerPoint and click Browse . 7. Navigate to the folder containing the Word document. 8. Select All Outlines from the drop-down menu. 9. Select the Word document and click Open . 10. Edit and save as a PowerPoint presentation. Did this summary help you? Yes No

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This tutorial shows how to convert Microsoft Word documents to PowerPoint slides using Word for the web.

We will also look at how to download the converted file to your computer so you can finish customizing the slides in the desktop version of PowerPoint.

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Your Word document’s first-level heading will become the cover slide. Your second-level headings will become the individual slide titles. For information about creating headings, see “ How to Create and Customize Headings in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac) .

• Log in to your Microsoft 365 account at microsoft365.com using a browser such as Edge or Chrome. (This feature isn’t available in the Safari browser.)
• If your Word file is stored on your computer, select the Upload option.

• Locate and select the Word file in the Open dialog box and then select the Open button.

• After your file opens, select the File tab.

• Select the Export tab.
• Select the Export to PowerPoint presentation option.

• Select a design option from the Export to presentation dialog box. (Select the See more themes button, if necessary.)

Pro Tip: You can change and customize your design later, so don’t worry if you can’t find one that is perfect.

• Select the Export button.

• Select the Open Presentation button.

Your Word document will appear as slides in PowerPoint for the web. The new PowerPoint (.pptx) file should be saved in your OneDrive account. Continue to edit the slides in PowerPoint for the web, as you normally would.

Alternatively, download the file to your computer in order to customize your slides in the PowerPoint desktop app.

How to Download PowerPoint for the Web Files to Your Computer

• Select the File tab.

• Select the Save as option.

• Select the Download a copy option.

• Select the Download button in the dialog box.

• Locate and select the file in your browser’s Download folder or press Windows + E to open File Explorer.
• Select the PowerPoint file in your Downloads folder to open it in your desktop PowerPoint app.

Friendly Reminder: Remember to save your PowerPoint file in another location other than your Downloads folder.

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With Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create a presentation from an existing Word document. Point Copilot in PowerPoint to your Word document, and it will generate slides, apply layouts, create speaker notes, and choose a theme for you.

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You Can Now Turn a Microsoft Word Document Into a PowerPoint Presentation

With just a few clicks, Microsoft's AI will do all the heavy lifting.

A little while ago, Microsoft announced that it would soon support converting Word documents into PowerPoint presentations. If this sounds like a handy feature for your workflow, you're in luck; Microsoft has released the conversion tool as of today.

Making Presentations Easier With Word Conversion

Microsoft posted all the juicy details on the Tech Community website . The news wasn't a surprise, as Microsoft has hinted at this feature in the past. However, it's now available for public use.

Related:  You Can Soon Turn Word Documents Into PowerPoint Presentations

There is a slight catch; you can't use the feature on the software version of Word just yet. It's only on Word for the Web right now, so you'll need to use Microsoft's cloud office service to convert Word documents into PowerPoint.

Unfortunately, you can't grab a random Word document, feed it through the converter, and get a well-made PowerPoint presentation. The AI still needs some guidance as to what the main talking points are in your document to generate a slide for each.

To do this, you'll need properly formatted headers in your Word document to help guide the AI. Once that's done, the AI will go through your document and pluck out keywords to design slides around. It will even find relevant media to add to your slides.

If you want to give this feature a try, Microsoft has detailed some handy steps to convert a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation:

• Open any document you want to convert into a presentation in Word for the web.
• Click File > Export > Export to PowerPoint presentation.
• When prompted choose a design theme for your presentation.
• Click Open presentation to review the results in PowerPoint for the web.
• The presentation will be created and saved in the OneDrive root folder on the user's computer.

Unfortunately, the tool only supports English right now, and the tool can't bring over media from your Word document into PowerPoint. However, you can manually add some once the AI creates the presentation.

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If you've always wanted to have your presentations write themselves, you're in luck. Microsoft now lets you convert a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation, albeit the conversion quality has yet to be seen.

If you'd rather not hand over the PowerPoint presentation creation to a robot, there are still plenty of tools for people who manually make their slides. For instance, there are useful PowerPoint templates that can speed up the creation process and give your slides a professional look.

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• In Word, go to Insert > Add from Files and select the PowerPoint file. Choose Insert Slide for each slide you want to add.

Use the Picture Format menu to adjust each inserted slide.

When you want to use PowerPoint slides in a Microsoft Word document, use the Add from Files tool to import one or more slides from a PowerPoint presentation as images to the Word file. We show you how to do it using Microsoft Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word for Mac.

How to Insert PowerPoint Slides Into a Word Document

Slides from an existing PowerPoint presentation can be inserted as an image into a blank document or an existing document.

Open an existing or blank Word document, then position the cursor where you want to insert the PowerPoint slide.

Go to the Insert tab and select Add from Files .

Select the PowerPoint file that contains the slides you want to add to the Word document.

If the file isn't listed, select Show More Files to browse the filesystem and choose a file.

In the Insert From File panel, find the slide you want to insert as an image and select Insert Slide to insert it into the document.

The slide appears as an image. It can only be edited with photo tools.

Considerations

In old versions of Microsoft Office , it sometimes made sense to export PowerPoint content into Word to mark it up with the speaker's notes and other information. However, PowerPoint has advanced such that these workarounds no longer prove as helpful.

PowerPoint presentations can be exported in different formats including PDF, several image formats, several movie formats, and a rich-text outliner format. Use these export formats as an alternative to a multi-step Word process.

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How to make a powerpoint presentation using microsoft word 2010.

Microsoft Word 2010 isn’t normally used to make PowerPoint presentations. It’s a word processing program. But, if you only have Microsoft Word 2010 and need to make a PowerPoint presentation, there are ways around it.

One way is to make slides using Word’s page layout features, and then save them as images. JPEG or PNG is a good file format for this.

Next, open PowerPoint and make a blank presentation. Put the saved images from Word into it as slides. You can adjust the layout and design of the slides in PowerPoint.

Alternatively, you can use Word’s Outline View feature to create your PowerPoint presentation. In Outline View, structure your content into bullet points which will become slides when imported into PowerPoint.

To get into Outline View in Word 2010, go to the “View” tab and select “Outline” in the “Document Views” section. Then, organize your text using bullet points and headings.

Save your outline as a .rtf file. Open PowerPoint and choose “Open” from the File menu. Select your .rtf file and follow the prompts to import the outline as slides.

Pro Tip: Although Microsoft Word 2010 wasn’t made to do this, these workarounds can help you when PowerPoint isn’t available. Remember to adjust the formatting and design within PowerPoint for a professional presentation.

Overview of Microsoft Word 2010 features

Microsoft Word 2010 is a powerhouse of amazing features that make it ideal for crafting presentations. Here’s a glimpse of its top functions.

• Limitless customization: Word 2010 allows users to customize their slides with a wide range of formatting choices. From font type and color to bullet points and alignment, you can create slides that grab attention.
• SmartArt graphics: It offers an excellent SmartArt graphics option. This lets you insert professional diagrams, charts, and images into your presentation easily, so you can present complex info in a visually-pleasing way.
• Enhanced collaboration: It has co-authoring capability, so multiple people can work on a presentation at the same time. This makes team projects much simpler and efficient.
• Seamless integration with other Office apps: You can import/export content from programs like Excel or Access. This simplifies incorporating data into slide decks.

Also, you can add audio/video elements, apply transition effects between slides, and even save your presentation as a video. Unlock the potential of Microsoft Word 2010 – explore its features and create presentations that leave a mark.

Opening Microsoft Word 2010 and starting a new document

• Launch Microsoft Word 2010 by clicking its icon.
• Once open, find the “File” tab in the top-left corner.
• Select “New” from the drop-down menu to create a new document.
• A gallery will appear with templates and document types.
• Scroll through or use the search bar to find one for your PowerPoint .
• Or, select “Blank Document” from the gallery.
• Click “Create” to start working on your PowerPoint.

It’s worth mentioning that templates offer pre-designed layouts and themes for presentations. This can save time and effort. Align the template to the theme or purpose of your presentation to maintain consistency. For example, if giving a sales pitch, choose a template that looks professional and has eye-catching graphics.

By utilizing templates, you’ll get a visually appealing presentation while streamlining your workflow. Customize them to make them unique and engaging for your audience.

Choosing a design template for the PowerPoint presentation

When making a PowerPoint using Word 2010, it’s essential to pick a design template that will showcase your content well. Here are some key points for choosing one:

• Visual Appeal: Pick a template with colors, fonts and layouts that fit your content.
• Content Organization: Make sure the template has sections for titles, bullet points, images and charts.
• Customization Options: Check the template can be modified – colors, fonts, backgrounds etc – to create a unique presentation.
• Consistency: Get a template that keeps the same font styles, sizes and colors for headings and text, for readability.

Take a look at various design templates before settling on one. This’ll give you an idea of how each looks with your content. Selecting a great design template will give you an engaging PowerPoint.

Choose a template that boosts visual appeal whilst keeping consistency across slides. This will create an awesome presentation experience for your viewers. Start exploring design templates now to make your PowerPoint stand out!

Adding and formatting text in slides

• To add a text box to your slide, click “Insert” in the ribbon.
• Select “Text Box” from the drop-down menu.
• Drag and make it the size you want.
• Type in your content.
• Format the font, size, and color using the “Home” tab.
• To enhance the text, use bullet points, numbered lists, or different styles like bold or italic . These options are in the “Paragraph” section of the “Home” tab.
• Don’t use too many styles as it can make the slides look cluttered.
• For a professional and cohesive look, use a consistent style throughout the presentation.
• According to Microsoft Office Support , PowerPoint 2010 offers many options for adding and formatting text in slides.

Inserting images, graphs, and other media

Select visuals that are relevant to your content. Choose images that look good and support your message. For data, use graphs or charts. To insert an image or media file, go to the “Insert” tab in Microsoft Word 2010. Pick pictures, shapes, charts, and SmartArt graphics. Position images and media files in a way that looks nice and supports your message. Add videos or audio clips for a dynamic presentation. Research shows that multimedia content makes presentations more memorable. Follow these guidelines to create a captivating PowerPoint presentation.

Applying transitions and animations to slides

Select the slide you want to add transitions or animations to. Head to the “Transitions” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon, and choose from the “Transition to This Slide” group. Hover over each transition to preview it, then click to apply.

To animate individual elements, select the element first (e.g. text box, image). Then, go to the “Animations” tab in the PowerPoint ribbon. Explore the “Animation” group for different effects, and click one to apply. Customize using “Effect Options”.

Keep it simple! Excessive effects can distract from your message. Use entrance and exit animation sparingly for better impact. To maintain consistency, use similar transition styles and timings across all slides. This will create a more cohesive and polished look for your presentation.

Adding speaker notes and timings

When crafting a PowerPoint presentation in Microsoft Word 2010, think about speaker notes and timings . These tools help the presenter give their message clearly.

• Speaker Notes : For extra info or reminders, add speaker notes. These only show up for the presenter, not the audience.
• Timing Slides : Also use timing slides to control the duration of each slide. That way, the presentation is smooth and timed well.
• Adding Speaker Notes : Go to “View,” click “Notes Page,” and start typing in the space provided.
• Setting Timings : Go to the “Slide Show” tab. Click “Rehearse Timings,” and follow the instructions.

To take your presentation further, personalize speaker notes with text styles or pics. Practice with timing to make sure you speak at the right pace.

For example, one student used speaker notes and timings to avoid embarrassment at a crucial presentation. With rehearsed slides and prepared notes, they managed to get through their talk without missing important points or rushing.

Previewing and running the PowerPoint presentation

Preview your PowerPoint to make sure everything is running smoothly for your audience. Click the “Slideshow” tab and select either “From Beginning” or “From Current Slide”. To preview individual slides, click on the “Slide Show” button. Utilize the arrows and spacebar to move forward and press “B” to temporarily black out the screen. End the show by pressing “Esc” or right-clicking and selecting “End Show”.

If you want to practice without an audience, go to the “Set Up Slide Show” option under the Slideshow tab and choose one of three options.

Also, check for any hidden slides that may contain extra content. Lastly, have a backup copy saved on external storage in case of technical difficulties.

Saving and sharing the PowerPoint presentation

Saving and sharing a PowerPoint presentation is a must for collaboration and distribution. It allows you to keep your work and easily share it with others. Here’s a simple guide on how to save and share your PowerPoint presentation using Microsoft Word 2010.

• Click on ‘File’.
• Choose ‘Save As’ from the dropdown menu.
• Select the location you want to save your file.
• Type a name for your presentation in the ‘File Name’ field.
• Click ‘Save’.
• Open your saved presentation in Microsoft Word 2010.
• Click ‘File’.
• Select ‘Share’ from the left-hand menu.
• Pick ‘Email’.
• Put in the recipient’s email address, subject and message (if needed).
• Click ‘Send’.
• Choose ‘Save & Send’ from the left-hand menu.
• Pick an option like ‘Save to SkyDrive’.
• Log in with your Microsoft account or create one if you don’t have one. (SkyDrive is now called OneDrive.)
• Follow the instructions to upload and share your file.

Plus, you can also think of saving and sharing your PowerPoint presentations through other file-sharing platforms such as Google Drive or Dropbox. These platforms provide convenient ways to store, access and collaborate on files online.

Fun Fact: Survey says, SlideShare has an average of 60 million unique visitors visiting their platform every month. This makes it one of the biggest professional content sharing communities out there.

• Creating a PowerPoint with Microsoft Word 2010 may seem strange, but it’s possible! Follow these steps to make an attractive and interactive presentation.
• Go to the “ Page Layout ” tab and select “ Slide Orientation “. Customize the slide size and orientation.
• In the “ Insert ” tab you’ll find ways to add images, videos and audio.
• Use the “ Home ” tab to add formatting styles and shapes or SmartArt graphics.
• The “ Design ” tab has pre-designed themes and layouts to quickly customize your slides.
• Incorporate bullet points, headings, and subheadings in your content.
• Finally, use the “ Animations ” tab to add slide transition effects.

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How to Convert PowerPoint to Word: A Step-by-Step Guide

Converting a PowerPoint presentation to a Word document can be a useful skill, whether you’re looking to create handouts, collaborate on content, or just prefer the Word format. It’s a pretty straightforward process that involves a few simple steps using Microsoft Office’s built-in features. After reading this paragraph, you’ll have a basic understanding of how to convert your PowerPoint file into a Word document.

Step by Step Tutorial: Converting PowerPoint to Word

Before jumping into the steps, it’s important to understand that converting your PowerPoint to Word will create a new document that displays the content of your slides in Word format. This can be handy for editing or sharing in a more universally accessible format.

Step 1: Open your PowerPoint presentation

First things first, you need to have your PowerPoint presentation open. Make sure it’s the final version, as any changes made after conversion won’t be reflected in the Word document.

Opening your PowerPoint presentation is the initial step in the conversion process. Ensure that all the information you want to convert is included and that you’re satisfied with the layout and content of your slides.

Step 2: Click on ‘File’ in the top-left corner

Once your PowerPoint is open, you’ll need to access the File menu to begin the conversion process.

Clicking on ‘File’ will bring up a list of options, including ‘Save As’ and ‘Export,’ which are the two main routes you can take to convert your PowerPoint into a Word document.

Step 3: Select ‘Export’ from the drop-down menu

After clicking on ‘File,’ you’ll see an option labeled ‘Export.’ Click on this to move forward with the conversion.

In the ‘Export’ menu, you’ll find different options for how you can convert and save your PowerPoint presentation. You’ll want to look for ‘Create Handouts.’

Step 4: Choose ‘Create Handouts’

Within the Export menu, you’ll see an option to ‘Create Handouts.’ This is the feature that will allow you to convert your PowerPoint slides into a Word document.

When you choose ‘Create Handouts,’ a new menu will pop up, giving you a few different options for how your content will appear in the Word document.

Step 5: Select ‘Create Handouts in Microsoft Word’

Click on the ‘Create Handouts in Microsoft Word’ button to initiate the conversion process.

After clicking this button, you’ll be prompted to choose how you want the slides to be arranged in the Word document. You can choose to have slides with notes next to them, blank lines next to the slides for audience notes, or just the slides themselves.

Step 6: Choose your page layout and click ‘OK’

Decide how you want your slides to be laid out in the Word document. You can have them appear as thumbnail images with or without accompanying notes.

Once you’ve selected your desired layout, click ‘OK.’ The PowerPoint will then convert and open as a Word document, which might take a few moments depending on the size of your presentation.

After completing these steps, you’ll have a new Word document with the content of your PowerPoint slides. You can now edit, format, and save this document just like any other Word file.

Tips: Making the Most of Your PowerPoint to Word Conversion

• Save your PowerPoint presentation before starting the conversion process to ensure you don’t lose any work.
• Consider the layout of your slides and how they will translate to a Word document. Some complex designs might not convert cleanly.
• If you have extensive notes in your PowerPoint, make sure to choose a layout that includes these in the Word document.
• Review and edit your converted Word document to fix any formatting issues that may have arisen during conversion.
• Save your new Word document in a location you’ll remember, and consider giving it a descriptive name that differentiates it from the original PowerPoint file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of microsoft office do i need to convert powerpoint to word.

You will need a version of Microsoft Office that includes both PowerPoint and Word. Generally, any version from Office 2007 onwards should have this capability.

Can I convert a PowerPoint to Word on a Mac?

Yes, the process is similar to the one described above for Windows. The menus might look slightly different, but the overall process is the same.

Will animations and transitions in PowerPoint transfer to Word?

No, animations and transitions are specific to PowerPoint. When you convert to Word, these will not be included in the document.

Can I convert a PDF of a PowerPoint presentation to Word?

While it’s not the same process, you can use a PDF converter tool to convert a PDF into a Word document. However, the formatting may not be as clean as converting directly from PowerPoint.

What should I do if my formatting looks off after converting?

You may need to manually adjust the formatting in your Word document. This could include fixing line breaks, image placement, and text formatting.

• Open your PowerPoint presentation.
• Click on ‘File’ in the top-left corner.
• Select ‘Export’ from the drop-down menu.
• Choose ‘Create Handouts’.
• Select ‘Create Handouts in Microsoft Word’.
• Choose your page layout and click ‘OK’.

Converting a PowerPoint presentation to a Word document is a useful skill that can make your content more accessible and easier to distribute. Whether you’re a student wanting to create study guides or a professional needing to share presentation notes, mastering this process can save you time and make your work more versatile. Remember, the key is to carefully choose the layout that best fits your needs and to make any necessary formatting adjustments once the conversion is complete. With these tips and steps in mind, you’re ready to convert your PowerPoint to Word with confidence.

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How to use Copilot in Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and more

How to use copilot in microsoft teams, word, excel, and more work smarter across your entire microsoft 365 workflow with these expert tips..

From everyday prompt engineering to specialized functionalities across Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, Microsoft Copilot is designed to save you time. Integrated directly within Teams and the Microsoft 365 (M365) suite, Copilot accelerates processes and helps you get a head start on your tasks.

But when a new tool claims it can do it all, figuring out how to start is overwhelming. This is especially true with generative AI, and Copilot is no exception.

With practice and a little know-how, Copilot can make quick work out of repetitive, time-consuming tasks and improve the way you collaborate, communicate, work, and present.

SHI’s Microsoft experts are here to show you how to effectively use Copilot across Teams and M365.

Start by writing good prompts

No matter how you use Copilot , your results will only be as good as your prompts, which are the written commands that send Copilot to action.

As a generative AI built on large language models (LLMs), Copilot performs at its best when your prompt includes four key aspects: the task , the persona , the context , and the format .

Depending on your use case, some of these aspects may not be as necessary as others. For example, you likely won’t need to give Copilot a persona to summarize your Outlook inbox, and formatting may not be important if you’re asking simple questions.

But for complex or creative requests, you’re more likely to get your desired result when you give Copilot an explicit task to perform, a specific persona to align with, context for why Copilot is performing the task, and a precise format in which Copilot should deliver its results.

As we explore how to use Copilot across Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, we’ll include sample prompts to help you get started.

Collaborate better in Teams

For knowledge workers, Microsoft Teams is by far the most popular application for using Copilot. Whether you’re returning from vacation to a bazillion notifications or need notes from an hour-long meeting, Copilot simultaneously simplifies and enhances collaboration within Teams.

In Teams, you can use Copilot to:

• Generate a bulleted recap of your messages.
• Suggest future meetings and action items based on your message recaps.
• Schedule meetings based on the best mutual availability of all attendees.
• Summarize meetings based on their transcriptions.
• Provide meeting notes, recaps, action items, and even highlight where attendees had differing opinions.

Sample prompts for Teams

To best leverage Copilot in Microsoft Teams, experiment with prompts like the following:

Recap messages: Provide a bulleted summary of all my messages from the past week, highlighting any action items or potential future meetings.

Schedule a meeting: Schedule a meeting next Tuesday to discuss the department-wide Copilot rollout. Include myself, Jane Doe, and John Doe, and select a time during which we all have zero scheduling conflicts.

Give meeting notes: Provide notes for Tuesday’s Copilot meeting, highlighting any action items for myself, Jane, or John. Include a bulleted list and headers to denote when our discussion changed subjects.

Craft the perfect response in Outlook

Everyone has botched an email. Whether responding to a client, contacting a prospective customer, or replying to a thread, it’s been a rite of passage for people to fail at conveying humor, misinterpret and respond angrily to a casual message, or mess up a thread by accidentally replying to a weeks-old email.

Copilot puts an end to the embarrassment, helping you manage your inbox, craft the perfect response, and stay organized and in the know. In Outlook, use Copilot to:

• Craft emails with professional grammar and your intended tone.
• Recap your inbox after a long absence.
• Summarize long email threads.
• Contextualize emails with Teams messages from the same contact or group.

And because Copilot is integrated within your existing M365 tenant, it can pull from your contacts, SharePoint files, and groups to write and manage emails with depth and precision.

But remember: while Copilot is great for quickly starting tasks or creating a first draft of a response, it’s by no means a replacement for human thought. Trust your final discretion to determine whether an email generated by Outlook actually matches the messaging you want to convey, and adjust accordingly.

Sample prompts for Outlook

If you want to take the legwork out of managing your Outlook inbox, prompts like these can be great starting points:

Craft an email: Write an email to Jane Doe with the subject line, “The AI webinar you won’t want to miss.” Jane is an IT professional in the pharmaceutical industry, and through this email, we want her to register for our upcoming webinar titled “How to use AI like a pro.” Use a friendly, casual tone and include a bulleted list of ways AI benefits her role within her industry.

Recap your inbox: Catch me up on all my emails from the past week. Highlight any internal emails from my management, action items from my team, and external emails from my customers.

Summarize email threads: Summarize the email thread with Jane Doe about the AI webinar. Highlight any action items or potential future meetings.

Jumpstart your first draft in Word

The empty stare of a blank page in Microsoft Word can often be the biggest obstacle when writing statements of work (SoWs), reports, or documentation. With Copilot and a strong prompt, creating your first draft can become the easiest part of your project.

And if you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum, and you’ve been tasked with reviewing a 50-page proposal by the end of the workday, Copilot can also summarize and answer questions about existing documents.

Use Copilot in Word to:

• Create a first draft for SoWs, reports, documentation, blogs, and more.
• Summarize and answer queries about documents.
• Generate content according to your chosen persona and tone.

As you use Copilot in Word, it’s important to consider any content it generates as a first draft . Take time to edit the content, make it yours, and verify any factual statements. Generative AI can be a terrific way to end writer’s block or start your projects, but you should never submit its content as a final product.

Sample prompts for Word

Don’t let blank pages and novel-length documents drag you down. Get a head start on your projects with prompts like these:

Draft a report: Write a report about our AI webinar leveraging information from the email thread “AI webinar retrospective.” Write it from the perspective of an IT Systems Admin in an informative and concise tone. Include analyses of our data usage, adoption rate, and helpdesk SLAs.

Summarize a document: Summarize this document with bulleted lists categorized by headers that match those found in this document.

Answer questions about a document: What is the most expensive line item in this statement of work and to which service is it aligned?

Generate entire presentations in PowerPoint

When you’ve spent days or weeks compiling information for a client, manager, or partner, the last thing that’s on your mind is what it all should look like when you’re presenting it. You know exactly what you need to say – and with Copilot, you don’t need to think about how it all comes together on a slide deck.

In PowerPoint, Copilot enables you to:

• Create a first draft of a presentation with just a prompt.
• Generate custom images for your slides.
• Create a presentation using a Word document as an outline.
• Add slides to existing presentations.

Just like when using Copilot for Word, you should consider any slide Copilot creates in PowerPoint as a first draft . Review it, fact check it, and tinker with the visuals to align with your organization’s branding – and never move forward with an unedited presentation from Copilot as your final draft.

Sample prompts for PowerPoint

Use prompts like these to save time and brainpower when making your next presentation:

Create a first draft of a presentation: Create a 10-slide presentation about AI. I’m an IT professional presenting to a tech-savvy audience. My audience particularly cares about data center sustainability and the amount of power and cooling AI demands. Conclude the presentation with a Q&A slide .

Generate custom images: Generate an image of a data center server rack in the style of a surrealist painting. Add the image to Slide 4.

Create a presentation from a Word document: Create a 15-slide presentation from the attached document, which is a quarterly helpdesk SLA report. I’m an IT helpdesk professional presenting to my direct manager. Emphasize my high satisfaction survey scores, fast time to resolution, and high percentage of issue resolutions.

Refine spreadsheets in Excel

For many knowledge workers, Excel is a keystone application for their workflows. But as spreadsheets grow and data becomes more complex, it can be far too easy to get bogged down in the details.

With Copilot, you can apply revisions, additions, filters, and more to your spreadsheets by simply using natural language in your prompts – which can be a huge advantage for those who get a migraine from formulas, conditional formatting, and other features that make Excel a great but intensive program.

In Excel, you can use Copilot to:

• Analyze data and generate charts in your spreadsheet.
• Create new columns with custom formulas.
• Highlight specific data points via conditional formatting.
• Automatically sort individual columns.

As you tinker with Copilot in Excel, it’s important to remember generative AI tools aren’t quite the mathematicians we’d all like them to be. These tools are getting better at math skills over time, but you should review formulas before applying them to your spreadsheet to ensure Copilot understood and correctly equated your prompt.

Luckily, Copilot in Excel provides formulas and the logic behind their generation before you apply them to your spreadsheet, making it easy to discard results that aren’t ideal.

Sample prompts

To get started with Copilot in Excel, try using prompts like the following:

Analyze data: What is the average duration of page view time in seconds?

Create a formula column: Add a column for the percentage of page viewers who filled out the form to the nearest whole number.

Highlight specific data: Add green, yellow, red conditional formatting to the page view time column, in which green is any duration above 60 seconds, yellow is any duration between 30 and 59 seconds, and red is any duration less than or equal to 29 seconds.

Successfully adopt Microsoft Copilot with SHI

Microsoft built Copilot to save you time across your entire Teams and M365 workflow – including in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. You can use Copilot to:

• Summarize lengthy Teams meetings.
• Craft emails in Outlook.
• Draft reports in Word.
• Draft presentations in PowerPoint.
• Create new formulas in Excel.
• And so much more!

But without strong governance and thorough adoption, your organization risks entering the AI future with insecure data and an uninformed userbase.

With SHI’s M365 Copilot Enablement program , our Microsoft experts will help drive successful, widespread Copilot usage while preventing unintended access to the data Copilot creates.

During our M365 Copilot Enablement program, we’ll work with your teams to:

• Gather requirements, plan for AI integrations, identify goals and outcomes through stakeholder discovery sessions, and activate Copilot.
• Train users on prompt engineering and using Copilot for M365 and lead the way for change management and messaging.
• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of data usage and health status within M365 and prepare your data and people for the use of AI.
• Evaluate AI priority personas, roll out Copilot for M365 to test groups, and establish early adoption frameworks and education.
• Implement production persona scenarios for AI, deploy Copilot for M365 to your organization, and provide a clear path forward to solidify tool adoption.

Learn more about our M365 Copilot Enablement program or contact us to adopt Copilot like a pro!

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Link or embed a PowerPoint slide in a Word document

When you want to create a dynamic link between the content of your document and the content in a PowerPoint presentation, insert the content as an object . Unlike when you paste content (such as by pressing Ctrl+V), when you insert it as a linked or embedded object, you can still work with the content in the original program where it was created.

If you insert the slide into the document as a PowerPoint object, Word runs PowerPoint when you double-click the slide, and you can use PowerPoint commands to work with the slide.

When you insert an entire PowerPoint presentation as an object, the document displays only one slide. To display different slides, double-click the PowerPoint object, and then press Enter to run the slide show.

Insert a linked object or embedded object

You can link or embed one or more slides, or you can embed an entire presentation. When you embed a PowerPoint presentation object in your document, Word runs the PowerPoint slide show when you double-click the presentation object in the document. You cannot edit the presentation within the document. The presentation object can be embedded only, not linked.

Open both the Word document and the PowerPoint presentation that contains the slides that you want to create a linked object or embedded object from.

Switch to PowerPoint, and then select the entire presentation or the slides that you want.

Note:  To select slides, in Slide Sorter view, click the slide that you want. To select a range of slides, hold down Shift while you click the first and the last slides of the range. To select multiple slides that are not next to each other, hold down Ctrl while you click the slides that you want.

Press Ctrl+C.

Switch to the Word document, and then click where you want the information to appear.

On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow under Paste , and then click Paste Special .

In the As list, select Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation object or Microsoft PowerPoint Slide object .

Select Paste to insert an embedded object, or select Paste link to insert a link to the object, and then click OK .

Alternatively, you can insert a link to the object as follows.

On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click the arrow next to Object , and then select Object .

Click the Create from File tab, and browse to the location of your presentation.

Select Link to file or Display as icon , and then click OK .

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Update linked objects

By default, linked objects are updated automatically. This means that Word updates the linked information every time you open the Word file or any time the source PowerPoint file changes while the Word file is open. However, you can change the settings for individual linked objects so that the linked object is not updated or so that it is updated only when the reader of your document chooses to manually update it.

You can also prevent Word from automatically updating links in all the documents that you open. You can do this as a security measure, to prevent updating documents with files that are potentially from an untrusted source.

Important:  When you open a document that contains linked objects, Word prompts you to update the document with data from the linked files. If you suspect that the linked files may be from an untrusted source, click No in this message.

In addition, you can permanently break the connection between a linked object and its source PowerPoint file. When the connection is broken, you can no longer edit the object in the document; it becomes a picture of the PowerPoint content.

Manually update a linked object

Right-click the linked object, click Linked Slide Object or Linked Presentation Object , and then click Links .

Click the link that you want to update manually, and then under Update method for selected link , click Manual update .

Prevent a linked object from being updated

Click the link that you want to prevent from being updated, and then under Update method for selected link , select the Locked check box.

Note:  To unlock the link, clear the Locked check box.

Prevent Word from automatically updating links in all documents

On the File tab, click Options ..

Click Advanced , and then scroll down to General .

Clear the Update automatic links at open check box.

Break the connection between a linked object and its source

Click the link that you want to disconnect, and then click Break Link .

Change linked or embedded objects

Right-click the linked object, and then click Linked Slide Object or Linked Presentation Object .

Click Open or Open Link , depending on whether the object is embedded or linked, and then make the changes that you want.

If the object is embedded, the changes are only in the copy that is in the document. If the object is linked, the changes are made to the source file.

The differences between linked objects and embedded objects

The main differences between linked objects and embedded objects are where the data is stored and how you update the data after you place it in the destination file.

You place either a link to the object or a copy of the object in the document. You can insert content this way from any program that supports the technology of linking and embedding objects (object linking and embedding, or OLE).

For example, a monthly status report may contain information that is separately maintained in a PowerPoint slide. If you link the report to the slide, the data in the report can be updated whenever the source file is updated. If you embed the slide in the report, your report contains a static copy of the data.

1. Embedded object

2. Linked object

3. Source file

When an object is linked, information can be updated if the source file is modified. Linked data is stored in the source file. The Word file, or destination file, stores only the location of the source file, and it displays a representation of the linked data. Use linked objects if file size is a consideration.

Linking is also useful when you want to include information that is maintained independently, such as data collected by a different department, and when you need to keep that information up-to-date in a Word document.

When you embed a PowerPoint object, information in the Word file doesn't change if you modify the source PowerPoint file. Embedded objects become part of the Word file and, after they are inserted, they are no longer part of the source file.

Because the information is totally contained in one Word document, embedding is useful when you don't want the information to reflect changes in the source file, or when you don't want the document recipients to be concerned with updating the linked information.

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Copilot Pro is Microsoft’s AI subscription service that costs $20 per month for individuals and is integrated into the brand’s Microsoft 365 suite. The paid service offers unique features to Microsoft users, provides faster and more consistent AI performance with priority access to the GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo large language models (LLM) during peak times, and also brings the AI technology to the brand’s most popular PC applications — and that’s where things get really interesting.

Create custom GPTs

Dalle-3 access in microsoft designer, make powerpoint presentations from text prompts, create graphs and visuals through text prompts, have copilot write for you directly in word.

Here are some of the best features on Copilot Pro and how they work.

One of the most interesting features of Copilot Pro is that you can build your own custom GPT within the AI service, meaning you can create and edit a unique chatbot to do your bidding. You can create your chatbot as a personal trainer, a chef, a language tutor, a language adviser, or a career coach, among many other personalized ideas. You can do so by accessing the Microsoft Copilot GPT Builder at copilot.microsoft.com and signing in using your Microsoft account (such as outlook.com).

Follow the setup steps included there to get started building your custom GPT. Because it is a GPT environment, you essentially need only to input the text parameters of your chatbot to begin training it. There are also instructions on how to edit the GPT, if needed. For the best results, complete the steps in the Microsoft Edge browser.

Because Copilot Pro is a paid service, it benefits from OpenAI’s latest DALL-E 3 image model, which can generate images from more elaborate text descriptions or generate from other images. It also has upgraded editing abilities. Much of the image generation for the brand’s AI subscription service takes place within the Microsoft Designer tool.

Within Copilot Pro, you can generate up to 100 images per day and have the option to create images in either landscape or square. This is a massive upgrade in comparison to the free version, which allows 15 generations per day and square images only.

A very fascinating part of Microsoft’s Copilot Pro is you can use the brand’s AI service in conjunction with other popular programs, such as the Microsoft 365 suite. The Copilot Pro chatbot and icon are integrated into all of these apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. Typically, you must have a separate Microsoft 365 subscription to access Microsoft Copilot Pro features in tandem with the apps of that service on PCs. However, to access the features without having to invest in a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can use Microsoft 365 apps through the web apps at no extra cost.

Creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint is a popular productivity option in the Microsoft 365 suite. Adding Copilot Pro makes the function as simple as typing a sentence. Once you’re in PowerPoint, you go to the Home tab to open the drop-down menu. This reveals the Copilot button in the upper-right corner. Click it to open the Copilot menu on the right side of the PowerPoint window.

Click Create a Presentation, type your prompt, and it will begin to generate the slides of your presentation. You can add a slide, ask questions prompts, and edit the text of your prompt to improve your presentation. You also have access to the Microsoft Designer tab in the drop-down menu, which gives you creative options for your slide within PowerPoint, since you can’t use prompts to make creative edits within Copilot. There is also the Copilot Labs section for generating ideas.

Excel is an extremely useful app for professionals who need to crunch numbers and simplify statistics. Copilot Pro can calculate, analyze, and present your figures and graphs in a manner that is easy to decipher. Once in Excel, you can access the Copilot button in the upper-right corner of the drop-down menu. If you are using Excel online, you may see a notice that says it only works with Excel table, but all of the AI functionalities are actually still intact.

If you have a file with some figures, you can highlight some text and Copilot Pro will give you some prompt ideas (such as show formula suggestions, highlight filter, sort data, and bold the first column) that you can select and will make up the entirety of your prompt once you’re done. These details will not only be the information but the look and feel of your results.

Select Ask for Insights and Excel will generate the tables and graphs with all of your data laid out. Select another insight or All insights for a more complete look at your information. Alternatively, you can enter a prompt in Copilot Pro with the parameters you desire.

Word is one of the most used apps in the Microsoft 365 suite and Copilot Pro introduces several automated features into the word processors. Before even launching Copilot Pro within Microsoft Pro, you can highlight blocks of text within Word and a Copilot icon will appear on the left of the text, indicating that it can be edited by the chatbot. Right-click the highlighted text with your mouse and you can select the options, rewrite with Copilot, or visualize as a table. It will do those functions in the text area without having to execute a prompt.

You can also access the Copilot button in the upper-right corner of the drop-down menu and use it whether you have a blank document or you’re working with an existing document.

You can type your prompt directly into Copilot Pro to generate whatever result you need, or you can get assistance via a host of assistant tabs and quick options, including write about, ask a question, and summarize this document. Summarize this document, for example, will roll out text in a bullet point format and pull credits from the source document that you can refer back to later. For further assistance in prompt generation, you can select more prompts and access Copilot Labs.

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