MC1309736 - PowerPoint for Mac: "Review this presentation" skill in Copilot

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Summary

PowerPoint for Mac now includes the "Review this presentation" skill in Copilot, providing users with slide improvement suggestions for structure, clarity, and storytelling. Available worldwide by default for eligible users, it requires no admin setup and offers review-only recommendations without automatic changes.

Published

May 13, 2026

Service

Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Tag

New feature
User impact

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Introduction

The Review this presentation skill is rolling out as part of Copilot in PowerPoint for Mac. In Copilot, a "skill" is a user‑initiated action that performs a specific task on existing content. This capability reviews existing slides and provides detailed recommendations to improve structure, clarity, and storytelling, helping users refine presentations more efficiently.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): Available now

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

Users with access to PowerPoint Copilot on Mac desktop.

What will happen:

  • The Review this presentation option becomes available within PowerPoint Copilot.
  • Screenshot: Copilot in PowerPoint with the Review this presentation skill selected:

    user settings

  • Copilot will analyze the current presentation and generate suggestions to improve narrative flow, organization, and slide clarity.
  • Suggestions are provided for review only; no changes are applied automatically.
  • The feature is available by default for eligible users and respects existing Copilot access controls.

What you can do to prepare:

  • No admin configuration is required.
  • Optionally, you might notify users with access to PowerPoint Copilot about the new Review this presentation option.

Learn more: Edit with Copilot in PowerPoint - Microsoft Support (will be updated soon)

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.