Published Sep 6, 2024
The PowerPoint QuickStarter feature will be retired between November 11, 2024, and January 14, 2025, for Office versions 2410 for Windows and 2411 for Mac. Organizations using it should prepare for its discontinuation.
Updated October 16, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Starting November 11, 2024, and ending January 14, 2025, we will retire the Microsoft PowerPoint QuickStarter feature from Microsoft Office version 2410 for Windows and Microsoft Office version 2411 for Mac. The feature will be unavailable going forward in Office. QuickStarter was never available in PowerPoint for the web.
How this will affect your organization:
You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using this PowerPoint QuickStarter feature for Windows or Mac desktops.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.