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JMaeG
Copper Contributor
Mar 04, 2024

Creating PowerPoint presentation from Word file via Copilot

Copilot cannot create PowerPoint presentation from a Word document even when using the suggested prompt as follows: "Create a new presentation based on (linked to my Word document file). Copilot retu...
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JMaeG
Copper Contributor
Mar 05, 2024

reachrj I tried a few times per the suggested prompt below using the exact file name, but it's still not working. All of my docs are saved in OneDrive and yes, I'm using Copilot Pro. This is the usual message I got from PowerPoint Copilot: "I can't do that just yet. For things I can help you with, review and select the suggestions or use a starter prompt."

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reachrj
MCT
Mar 05, 2024
Do you mind sharing your prompt and screenshot if possible?
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    JMaeG
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 05, 2024

    reachrj Sure and here you go:

    Either I used the file name: "Create a new presentation from file /Draft 2_Genentech Sustainability Program.docx"

     

    or the path link: "Create a new presentation from file /https://1drv.ms/w/s!AkuasLpVatJO5zFRjteeA8Tu7yxF?e=ddr2V4.

    I also don't see a default prompt "Create a presentation from file..." as I've seen in other videos. Is there something wrong with my Copilot subscription?

    Thanks in advance for your support.

    • Sajjad's avatar
      Sajjad
      Brass Contributor
      Apr 13, 2024

      JMaeG  Currently Copilot Pro (home license) does not support creating presentations directly from a Word file. This functionality is currently limited to Microsoft 365 Copilot (work license).

      If you're using Copilot Pro, you won't see the "Create presentation from file" option within Copilot.

      I have saved your attached Word file to my Onedrive and created a presentation from the Copilot M365 ( work license ) attaching it for your review.  https://alfalakcsa-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/sajjad_mohammed_alfalak_com/EfAdy_qjcohBipPu18MTkYwBUMBE02UFS9betEjsVgQbVw?e=Fz415o

       

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        sylvie1965
        Copper Contributor
        May 30, 2024

        Sajjad 

         

        Hello

         

        I have a license Pro and I am able to ask Copilot to do a presentation powerpoint from the word document.  Copilot confirms that he drafted 19 slides but I don't see the presentation on my screen.  Why?

    • alex_fischer's avatar
      alex_fischer
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 06, 2024

      JMaeG same issue for me. Appreciate any support for this issue as it seems to work for some employees at Microsoft ... so maybe a question of prope customization in azure / office environment? 

       

       

      • DigitalEdelNerd's avatar
        DigitalEdelNerd
        Copper Contributor
        Mar 10, 2024

        alex_fischer 
        I face the same issues. Just bought (as a private user) the CoPilot Pro Licence to make my first steps and for sure, I wanted to create a PowerPoint out of a Word document ... and failed with the same error message. 

        Then I looked up the possible prompts at https://copilot.cloud.microsoft/de-DE/prompts/all (because I am in Germany, I was forwarded to this webpage) and figured out, that the "Create from file" is not even listed there. So I switched to the US version (https://copilot.cloud.microsoft/en-US/prompts/all), found it there but with the hint, that the feature is only available for customers w/ a business subscription.




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