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• Adding, renaming, and removing slides
• Creating slides from an outline
• Modifying slides
• Adding and formatting notes
• Creating handouts
• 1 Adding a new slide
• 2 Inserting a slide from another presentation
• 3 Duplicating a slide
• 4 Expanding a slide
• 5 Creating a summary slide
• 6 Renaming a slide
• 7 Deleting a slide

Adding a new slide

There are several equivalent ways to add a slide to a presentation:

• Select Insert > Slide (works in Normal and Outline view).
• Right-click on the Slides pane and select New Slide from the pop-up menu (works in Normal, Outline and Notes view).
• Right-click on the main work area while in Slide Sorter view and select New Slide from the pop-up menu.
• On the work area in Normal view, right click on the active slide and select Slide > New Slide .

The new slide is inserted after the current slide or in the position where the mouse was clicked.

If multiple slide masters exist, the new slide will apply the master of the previous slide in the sequence.

Inserting a slide from another presentation

You can insert slides from other presentations in three ways:

• Using Insert > File . With this method, you can optionally link the slides instead of copying (embedding) them into the presentation.
• Copying and pasting.
• Dragging and dropping, to copy or move slides.

To insert a slide from another presentation:

• In Normal view, select the slide after which you want to insert the new slide, then choose Insert > File from the menu bar.
• In the file browser, locate the file containing the slide that you want to insert, and click Insert .
• In the Insert Slides/Objects dialog, click the plus sign next to the icon for the presentation file, and then select the slides that you want to insert. (You can see that the slides would be easier to select if they had more descriptive names.)
• Optionally select the Link checkbox.
• Click OK . The slides are inserted after the selected slide in the presentation.

To copy and paste slides between presentations:

• Open the presentations that you want to copy from and paste into.
• In the presentation containing the slides that you want to copy, choose View > Slide Sorter .
• Select the slides, and then choose Edit > Copy , or click the Copy button on the main toolbar, or press Control+C .
• Change to the presentation where you want to paste the slides, and then choose View > Normal .
• Select the slide that you want the copied slides to follow, and then choose Edit > Paste , or click the Paste button on the main toolbar, or press Control+V .

To copy or move slides between presentations:

• Open the presentations that you want to copy or move slides between. Arrange the windows so both presentations are visible. Choose View > Slide Sorter in each window.
• In the presentation containing the slides that you want to copy or move, select the required slides. To move the slides, drag and drop them into the other presentation. To copy the slides, hold down the Control key while dragging and dropping.

Duplicating a slide

Duplicating a slide is a convenient way to add slides, since the new slide is an exact copy of the selected slide. To duplicate a slide:

• Go to Normal view either by clicking on the tab on the work area or selecting View > Normal from the menu bar.
• Make sure that the slide to be duplicated is on the work area.
• Select Insert > Duplicate Slide from the menu bar.

The duplicated slide is inserted after the original slide and is displayed in the work area.

Here is another way to duplicate a slide:

• In Normal view, go to the slide after which you want to insert the new slide.
• Open the Navigator and select the slide you want to duplicate.

• Drag the slide into the workspace and release the mouse button. The Name Object dialog opens.

• Type a name for the duplicated slide and then click OK . The new slide is inserted after the selected slide.

Expanding a slide

Sometimes you will have a slide with too many subpoints to fit in the space available. Instead of reducing the font size or using other methods to squeeze more text into the space, it is usually better to subdivide the contents of the slide into two or more slides.

As mentioned in the Tip above, you can duplicate the slide and manually split the points. Another way is to “expand” the contents of the slide. To do this:

• [optional] Duplicate the slide (in case it is needed later).
• Choose Insert > Expand Slide from the menu bar. Impress creates a new slide for each highest level of the outline. The outline text becomes the title of the new slide. Outline points below the top level on the original slide are moved up one level on the new slide.
• If required, repeat steps 2 and 3 on any slide where level 2 entries of the outline exist, to expand those as well.

The figure below shows a slide with an outline consisting of three high level points and two second-level points under bullet point 2. The Expand command has generated three slides, each having as title the first level outline and (if present) the second level points in the text area.

Creating a summary slide

It is also possible to “reverse” the Expand operation to create summaries. The Summary command is useful to create an agenda for the presentation.

• Select the slide that will be the first one to appear in the summary. Do this by clicking on it in the Slides Pane or in Slide Sorter view.
• Select Insert > Summary Slide . Impress creates a new slide at the end of the presentation where all the titles of the slides from the one after the selected one to the last are written as bullet points in the body of the slide.
• Move this slide to wherever you want it to appear in the presentation.

Renaming a slide

To rename a slide, do one of the following:

• Right-click on the slide thumbnail in the Slides pane or in the main area when in Slide Sorter view and select Rename Slide from the pop‑up menu.
• In Normal view, right-click on the slide in the work area, then select Slide > Rename Slide from the pop‑up menu.

In the Rename Slide dialog, type a new name for the slide and then click OK .

Deleting a slide

To delete a slide, use the most convenient among these options:

• In Normal, Outline or Slide Sorter view, select a slide and then click Edit > Delete Slide or press the Delete key.
• In the Slides Pane (not available in Slide Sorter view) right-click on the slide to be deleted and select Delete Slide from the pop-up menu, otherwise just select the slide and then press the Delete key.
• In Normal view, right-click on the work area, then select Slide > Delete Slide from the pop‑up menu.
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This section describes how to set up a new presentation. The settings selected here are general/they apply to all the slides. The section Working with slides explains how to apply settings to specific slides. These explanations can also apply to some of the general settings.

Planning a presentation

The first thing to do is to decide what you are going to do with the presentation. For example, putting a group of digital photos together in a presentation requires very little planning. However, using a presentation to increase the knowledge of others about your topic requires much more planning.

You need to ask and answer many questions before you begin creating a presentation. If you are not acquainted with creating presentations, the answers will be more general. Those who have created a variety of presentations in the past will want to have more specific answers.

Who is to see the presentation? How will it be used? What is the subject matter? What should be in its outline? How detailed should the outline be? Will an audio file be played? Is animation desirable? How should the transition between slides be handled? These are some of the many questions that should be asked, answered, and written down before creating the presentation. Sound and animation are more advanced topics and are explained in the Impress Guide .

Again, it is not always necessary at this point to have specific answers to every question. Making an outline is extremely important. You may already know exactly what some of the slides will contain. You may only have a general idea of what you want on some of the slides. That is alright. You can make some changes as you go. Change your outline to match the changes you make in your slides.

The important part is that you have a general idea of what you want and how to get it. Put that information on paper. That makes it much easier to create the presentation.

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Starting the Presentation Wizard

You can start Impress in either of two ways:

• Click the triangle to the right of the New Icon and select Presentation from the drop-down menu.
• Choose File > New > Presentation from the menu bar.

When you start Impress, the Presentation Wizard appears.

Select Empty Presentation under Type . It creates a presentation from scratch.

Click Next . The Presentation Wizard step 2 appears. The illustration below shows the Wizard as it appears if you selected Empty Presentation at step 1. If you selected From Template , an example slide is shown in the Preview box.

Choose a design under Select a slide design . The slide design section gives you two main choices: Presentation Backgrounds and Presentations . Each one has a list of choices for slide designs. If you want to use one of these other than <Original>, click it to select it.

The types of Presentation Backgrounds are shown in Figure 2. By clicking an item, you will see a preview of the slide design in the Preview window. Impress contains three choices under Presentations : < Original >, Introducing a New Product , and Recommendation of a Strategy .

• <Original> is for a blank presentation slide design.
• Both Introducing a New Product and Recommendation of a Strategy have their own prepackaged slide designs. Each design appears in the Preview window when its name is clicked.

Select how the presentation will be used under Select an output medium . Most often, presentations are created for computer screen display. Select Screen .

Click Next . The Presentation Wizard step 3 appears.

Choose the desired option from the Effect drop-down menu.

Select the desired speed for the transition between the different slides in the presentation from the Speed drop-down menu. Medium is a good choice for now.

Click Create . A new presentation is created.

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6 ways to create more interactive powerpoint presentations.

Engage your audience with cool, actionable features.

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• Add a QR code
• Embed Microsoft Forms (Education or Business Only)
• Embed a Live Web Page
• Add Links and Menus
• Add Clickable Images to Give More Info
• Add a Countdown Timer

We've all been to a presentation where the speaker bores you to death with a mundane PowerPoint presentation. Actually, the speaker could have kept you much more engaged by adding some interactive features to their slideshow. Let's look into some of these options.

1. Add a QR code

Adding a QR code can be particularly useful if you want to direct your audience to an online form, website, or video.

Some websites have in-built ways to create a QR code. For example, on Microsoft Forms , when you click "Collect Responses," you'll see the QR code option via the icon highlighted in the screenshot below. You can either right-click the QR code to copy and paste it into your presentation, or click "Download" to add it to your device gallery to insert the QR code as a picture.

In fact, you can easily add a QR code to take your viewer to any website. On Microsoft Edge, right-click anywhere on a web page where there isn't already a link, and left-click "Create QR Code For This Page."

You can also create QR codes in other browsers, such as Chrome.

You can then copy or download the QR code to use wherever you like in your presentation.

2. Embed Microsoft Forms (Education or Business Only)

If you plan to send your PPT presentation to others—for example, if you're a trainer sending step-by-step instruction presentation, a teacher sending an independent learning task to your students, or a campaigner for your local councilor sending a persuasive PPT to constituents—you might want to embed a quiz, questionnaire, pole, or feedback survey in your presentation.

In PowerPoint, open the "Insert" tab on the ribbon, and in the Forms group, click "Forms". If you cannot see this option, you can add new buttons to the ribbon .

As at April 2024, this feature is only available for those using their work or school account. We're using a Microsoft 365 Personal account in the screenshot below, which is why the Forms icon is grayed out.

Then, a sidebar will appear on the right-hand side of your screen, where you can either choose a form you have already created or opt to craft a new form.

Now, you can share your PPT presentation with others , who can click the fields and submit their responses when they view the presentation.

3. Embed a Live Web Page

You could always screenshot a web page and paste that into your PPT, but that's not a very interactive addition to your presentation. Instead, you can embed a live web page into your PPT so that people with access to your presentation can interact actively with its contents.

To do this, we will need to add an add-in to our PPT account .

Add-ins are not always reliable or secure. Before installing an add-in to your Microsoft account, check that the author is a reputable company, and type the add-in's name into a search engine to read reviews and other users' experiences.

To embed a web page, add the Web Viewer add-in ( this is an add-in created by Microsoft ).

Go to the relevant slide and open the Web Viewer add-in. Then, copy and paste the secure URL into the field box, and remove https:// from the start of the address. In our example, we will add a selector wheel to our slide. Click "Preview" to see a sample of the web page's appearance in your presentation.

This is how ours will look.

When you or someone with access to your presentation views the slideshow, this web page will be live and interactive.

4. Add Links and Menus

As well as moving from one slide to the next through a keyboard action or mouse click, you can create links within your presentation to direct the audience to specific locations.

To create a link, right-click the outline of the clickable object, and click "Link."

In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, click "Place In This Document," choose the landing destination, and click "OK."

What's more, to make it clear that an object is clickable, you can use action buttons. Open the "Insert" tab on the ribbon, click "Shape," and then choose an appropriate action button. Usefully, PPT will automatically prompt you to add a link to these shapes.

You might also want a menu that displays on every slide. Once you have created the menu, add the links using the method outlined above. Then, select all the items, press Ctrl+C (copy), and then use Ctrl+V to paste them in your other slides.

5. Add Clickable Images to Give More Info

Through PowerPoint's animations, you can give your viewer the power to choose what they see and when they see it. This works nicely whether you're planning to send your presentation to others to run through independently or whether you're presenting in front of a group and want your audience to decide which action they want to take.

Start by creating the objects that will be clickable (trigger) and the items that will appear (pop-up).

Then, select all the pop-ups together. When you click "Animations" on the ribbon and choose an appropriate animation for the effect you want to achieve, this will be applied to all objects you have selected.

The next step is to rename the triggers in your presentation. To do this, open the "Home" tab, and in the Editing group, click "Select", and then "Selection Pane."

With the Selection Pane open, select each trigger on your slide individually, and rename them in the Selection Pane, so that they can be easily linked to in the next step.

Finally, go back to the first pop-up. Open the "Animations" tab, and in the Advanced Animation group, click the "Trigger" drop-down arrow. Then, you can set the item to appear when a trigger is clicked in your presentation.

If you want your item to disappear when the trigger is clicked again, select the pop-up, click "Add Animation" in the Advanced Animation group, choose an Exit animation, and follow the same step to link that animation to the trigger button.

6. Add a Countdown Timer

A great way to get your audience to engage with your PPT presentation is to keep them on edge by adding a countdown timer. Whether you're leading a presentation and want to let your audience stop to discuss a topic, or running an online quiz with time-limit questions, having a countdown timer means your audience will keep their eye on your slide throughout.

To do this, you need to animate text boxes or shapes containing your countdown numbers. Choose and format a shape and type the highest number that your countdown clock will need. In our case, we're creating a 10-second timer.

Now, with your shape selected, open the "Animations" tab on the ribbon and click the animation drop-down arrow. Then, in the Exit menu, click "Disappear."

Open the Animation Pane, and click the drop-down arrow next to the animation you've just added. From there, choose "Timing."

Make sure "On Click" is selected in the Start menu, and change the Delay option to "1 second," before clicking "OK."

Then, with this shape still selected, press Ctrl+C (copy), and then Ctrl+V (paste). In the second box, type 9 . With the Animation Pane still open and this second shape selected, click the drop-down arrow and choose "Timing" again. Change the Start option to "After Previous," and make sure the Delay option is 1 second. Then, click "OK."

We can now use this second shape as our template, as when we copy and paste it again, the animations will also duplicate. With this second shape selected, press Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V, type 8 into the box, and continue to do the same until you get to 0 .

Next, remove the animations from the "0" box, as you don't want this to disappear. To do this, click the shape, and in the Animation Pane drop-down, click "Remove."

You now need to layer them in order. Right-click the box containing number 1, and click "Bring To Front." You will now see that box on the top. Do the same with the other numbers in ascending order.

Finally, you need to align the objects together. Click anywhere on your slide and press Ctrl+A. Then, in the Home tab on the ribbon, click "Arrange." First click "Align Center," and then bring the menu up again, so that you can click "Align Middle."

Press Ctrl+A again to select your timer, and you can then move your timer or copy and paste it elsewhere.

Press F5 to see the presentation in action, and when you get to the slide containing the timer, click anywhere on the slide to see your countdown timer in action!

Now that your PPT presentation is more interactive, make sure you've avoided these eight common presentational mistakes before you present your slides.

Shortcut for New Slide in PowerPoint: Quick and Easy Way to Create Presentations

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As someone who frequently uses PowerPoint for presentations, I know how important it is to work efficiently. One of the most common tasks in PowerPoint is adding a new slide. While this can be done manually, there are several shortcuts available that can save you time and effort. In this article, I will share my personal experience and knowledge of the best shortcut for adding a new slide in PowerPoint.

When it comes to adding a new slide in PowerPoint, there are several shortcuts available. One of the most popular shortcuts is to use the Ctrl + M keys. This shortcut allows you to quickly add a new slide with the same layout as the previous one. This is a great option if you need to add several slides with the same layout, as it saves you from having to manually adjust each slide.

Another shortcut for adding a new slide is to use the Ctrl + Enter keys. This shortcut is unique in that it cycles through the content placeholders in your layout, allowing you to quickly type text or add content. Once it cycles through all the available shortcuts in your layout, hitting the shortcut again adds a new slide with the same layout. This is a great option if you need to add several slides with different content, as it saves you from having to manually adjust each slide.

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Inserting and Duplicating Slides

Slide layout and design, deleting and organizing slides, text and font customization, working with objects and images, applying transitions and animations, keyboard and ribbon shortcuts, slide show and presentation shortcuts, using slide master for consistent formatting, leveraging presenter view and tools, creating and managing slides.

Creating and managing slides is a crucial part of creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this section, I will discuss the various ways to insert, duplicate, design, delete, and organize slides in PowerPoint.

The most common method to add a new slide in PowerPoint is to use the “New Slide” button on the Home tab or the “Ctrl+M” shortcut. The “New Slide” button will insert a new slide based on the current slide layout. On the other hand, the “Ctrl+M” shortcut will insert a blank new slide based on the current slide layout. You can also insert a new slide by right-clicking between two slides in the slide sorter view and selecting “New Slide” from the context menu.

To duplicate a slide, select the slide you want to duplicate and press “Ctrl+D” or right-click the slide and select “Duplicate Slide” from the context menu. Duplicating a slide can save you time when creating a presentation with similar content or design.

The slide layout and design are crucial to the success of your presentation. PowerPoint provides various pre-designed slide layouts that you can choose from when inserting a new slide. To change the layout of a slide, select the slide and click on the “Layout” button on the Home tab. You can also change the design of a slide by selecting the slide and clicking on the “Design” button on the Design tab.

Customizing the slide background can also enhance the visual appeal of your presentation. To format the slide background, select the slide and click on the “Background Styles” button on the Design tab. You can choose from various pre-designed background styles or customize your own.

To delete a slide, select the slide you want to delete and press the “Delete” key or right-click the slide and select “Delete Slide” from the context menu. You can also select multiple slides and delete them at once.

Organizing your slides is essential to keep your presentation structured and easy to follow. You can select multiple slides by holding down the “Shift” key and clicking on the slides you want to select. You can also select all slides by pressing “Ctrl+A”. Once you have selected your slides, you can move them around by dragging and dropping them in the slide sorter view.

In conclusion, creating and managing slides is crucial to creating a successful PowerPoint presentation. By using the various methods of inserting, duplicating, designing, deleting, and organizing slides, you can create a presentation that is both visually appealing and easy to follow.

Effective Slide Formatting

As much as the content of your presentation is important, the way you present it is equally crucial. To make your presentation stand out, you need to have a good sense of slide formatting. In this section, I will discuss some of the best practices for slide formatting in PowerPoint.

One of the most important aspects of slide formatting is text and font customization. You can use a variety of formatting options to make your text stand out and emphasize important points. Here are some of the most useful text and font customization options:

• Bold : Use bold to emphasize important words or phrases in your text. This makes them stand out and catch the audience’s attention.
• Underline : Underline is another way to emphasize important text. You can use it to highlight key points or important information.
• Center : Center your text to create a clean and organized look. This is especially useful for titles and headings.
• Justify : Use justify to align your text to both the left and right margins. This creates a clean and polished look for your text.
• Left align : Left align your text for a more traditional and formal look.
• Right align : Right align your text for a more modern and casual look.

Adding objects and images to your slides can make your presentation more engaging and visually appealing. Here are some tips for working with objects and images:

• Resize : Resize your objects and images to fit the space on your slide. This makes your presentation look more organized and professional.
• Position : Position your objects and images in a way that makes sense for your presentation. You can use the alignment tools in PowerPoint to help you with this.
• Transparency : Use transparency to make your objects and images blend in with your slide background. This creates a seamless and cohesive look.
• Animations : Add animations to your objects and images to make your presentation more dynamic and engaging.

Transitions and animations are another way to make your presentation more engaging and dynamic. Here are some tips for applying transitions and animations:

• Use sparingly : Use transitions and animations sparingly to avoid overwhelming your audience.
• Match content : Match your transitions and animations to the content of your presentation. For example, use a fade-in animation for a new point or idea.
• Timing : Time your transitions and animations to match the pace of your presentation. This keeps your audience engaged and focused.

In conclusion, slide formatting is an essential part of creating a successful PowerPoint presentation. By following these tips and best practices, you can make your presentation more engaging, visually appealing, and professional. Remember to use text and font customization, work with objects and images, and apply transitions and animations sparingly and strategically.

Mastering PowerPoint Shortcuts

As a PowerPoint user, I know that using keyboard shortcuts can save a lot of time and effort. In this section, I will share some of the most useful shortcuts for creating new slides in PowerPoint.

When it comes to creating new slides in PowerPoint, there are several keyboard and ribbon shortcuts that can be used. The following are some of the most commonly used shortcuts:

• Ctrl + M : This shortcut is used to create a new slide in the presentation.
• Ctrl + D : This shortcut is used to duplicate the selected slide.
• Ctrl + Shift + D : This shortcut is used to delete the selected slide.
• Ctrl + Enter : This shortcut is used to create a new slide with the same slide layout as the original slide.

In addition to these keyboard shortcuts, there are also several ribbon shortcuts that can be used to create new slides. The following are some of the most commonly used ribbon shortcuts:

• Click on the New Slide button in the ribbon to create a new slide.
• Right-click on the slide and select New Slide from the context menu to create a new slide.

When giving a presentation in PowerPoint, there are several shortcuts that can be used to navigate through the slides. The following are some of the most commonly used shortcuts:

• F5 : This shortcut is used to start the slideshow from the beginning.
• Shift + F5 : This shortcut is used to start the slideshow from the current slide.
• Esc : This shortcut is used to exit the slideshow.

In addition to these shortcuts, there are also several other shortcuts that can be used to navigate through the slides during a presentation. The following are some of the most commonly used shortcuts:

• Page Up or Left arrow key : This shortcut is used to go to the previous slide.
• Page Down or Right arrow key : This shortcut is used to go to the next slide.
• Ctrl + P : This shortcut is used to toggle the pen tool during the slideshow.

In conclusion, mastering PowerPoint shortcuts can make creating new slides and giving presentations a lot easier and more efficient. By using the shortcuts mentioned in this section, you can save time and effort and become a more efficient PowerPoint user.

Advanced PowerPoint Features

As someone who has been using PowerPoint for years, I have discovered that there are some advanced features that can help you take your presentations to the next level. Here are some of the best ones that I recommend you try out:

One of the biggest challenges when creating a presentation is making sure that all the slides look consistent. This is where the Slide Master comes in. The Slide Master is a feature that allows you to create a template for your presentation, which you can then use to apply consistent formatting across all the slides.

To access the Slide Master, go to the View tab and click on Slide Master. From there, you can create a template that includes your company logo, font styles, and other design elements that you want to use throughout your presentation. Once you have created your template, you can apply it to all the slides in your presentation.

Presenter View is a feature that allows you to see your notes and upcoming slides while presenting. This is incredibly useful if you want to make sure that you stay on track and don’t forget any important points. To access Presenter View, go to the Slide Show tab and click on Presenter View.

Another useful tool that you can use during a presentation is the Laser Pointer. This allows you to highlight specific areas of your slide, which can help to draw your audience’s attention to important points. To use the Laser Pointer, go to the Slide Show tab and click on Laser Pointer.

Finally, there are some keyboard shortcuts that you can use to make your presentation more accessible. For example, you can use the Zoom In and Zoom Out shortcuts to make it easier for people with visual impairments to see your slides. To zoom in, press Ctrl + Shift + =. To zoom out, press Ctrl + Shift + -. These are just a few examples of the many advanced features that PowerPoint has to offer. By taking advantage of these features, you can create presentations that are not only professional-looking but also accessible to a wide range of audiences.

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Today, at a special event on our new Microsoft campus, we introduced the world to a new category of Windows PCs designed for AI, Copilot+ PCs.    

Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built. With powerful new silicon capable of an incredible 40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second), all – day battery life and access to the most advanced AI models, Copilot+ PCs will enable you to do things you can’t on any other PC. Easily find and remember what you have seen in your PC with Recall, generate and refine AI images in near real-time directly on the device using Cocreator, and bridge language barriers with Live Captions, translating audio from 40+ languages into English .  

These experiences come to life on a set of thin, light and beautiful devices from Microsoft Surface and our OEM partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung, with pre-orders beginning today and availability starting on June 18. Starting at $999, Copilot+ PCs offer incredible value.  

This first wave of Copilot+ PCs is just the beginning. Over the past year, we have seen an incredible pace of innovation of AI in the cloud with Copilot allowing us to do things that we never dreamed possible. Now, we begin a new chapter with AI innovation on the device. We have completely reimagined the entirety of the PC – from silicon to the operating system, the application layer to the cloud – with AI at the center, marking the most significant change to the Windows platform in decades.  

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The fastest, most secure Windows PCs ever built  

We introduced an all-new system architecture to bring the power of the CPU, GPU, and now a new high performance Neural Processing Unit (NPU) together. Connected to and enhanced by the large language models (LLMs) running in our Azure Cloud in concert with small language models (SLMs), Copilot+ PCs can now achieve a level of performance never seen before. They are up to 20x more powerful [1] and up to 100x as efficient [2] for running AI workloads and deliver industry-leading AI acceleration. They outperform Apple’s MacBook Air 15” by up to 58% in sustained multithreaded performance [3] , all while delivering all-day battery life.  With incredible efficiency, Copilot+ PCs can deliver up to 22 hours of local video playback or 15 hours of web browsing on a single charge. [4] That is up to 20% more battery in local video playback than the MacBook Air 15”. [5]

Windows now has the best implementation of apps on the fastest chip, starting with Qualcomm. We now offer more native Arm64 experiences than ever before, including our fastest implementation of Microsoft 365 apps like Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive and OneNote. Chrome, Spotify, Zoom, WhatsApp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Blender, Affinity Suite, DaVinci Resolve and many more now run​ natively on Arm to give you great performance with additional apps, like Slack, releasing later this year. In fact, 87% of the total app minutes people spend in apps today have native Arm versions. [6] With a powerful new emulator, Prism, your apps run great, whether native or emulated.

Every Copilot+ PC comes secured out of the box. The Microsoft Pluton Security processor will be enabled by default on all Copilot+ PCs and we have introduced a number of new features, updates and defaults to Windows 11 that make it easy for users to stay secure. And, we’ve built in personalized privacy controls to help you protect what’s important to you. You can read more about how we are making Windows more secure here .

Entirely new, powerful AI experiences   

Copilot+ PCs leverage powerful processors and multiple state-of-the-art AI models, including several of Microsoft’s world-class SLMs, to unlock a new set of experiences you can run locally, directly on the device. This removes previous limitations on things like latency, cost and even privacy to help you be more productive, creative and communicate more effectively.  

Recall instantly  

We set out to solve one of the most frustrating problems we encounter daily – finding something we know we have seen before on our PC. Today, we must remember what file folder it was stored in, what website it was on, or scroll through hundreds of emails trying to find it.   

Now with Recall, you can access virtually what you have seen or done on your PC in a way that feels like having photographic memory. Copilot+ PCs organize information like we do – based on relationships and associations unique to each of our individual experiences. This helps you remember things you may have forgotten so you can find what you’re looking for quickly and intuitively by simply using the cues you remember. [7]

You can scroll across time to find the content you need in your timeline across any application, website, document, or more. Interact intuitively using snapshots with screenray to help you take the next step using suggested actions based on object recognition. And get back to where you were, whether to a specific email in Outlook or the right chat in Teams.

Recall leverages your personal semantic index, built and stored entirely on your device. Your snapshots are yours; they stay locally on your PC. You can delete individual snapshots, adjust and delete ranges of time in Settings, or pause at any point right from the icon in the System Tray on your Taskbar. You can also filter apps and websites from ever being saved. You are always in control with privacy you can trust.

Cocreate with AI-powered image creation and editing, built into Windows

Since the launch of Image Creator, almost 10 billion images have been generated, helping more people bring their ideas to life easily by using natural language to describe what they want to create. Yet, today’s cloud offerings may limit the number of images you can create, keep you waiting while the artwork processes or even present privacy concerns. By using the Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and powerful local small language models, we are bringing innovative new experiences to your favorite creative applications like Paint and Photos.

Combine your ink strokes with text prompts to generate new images in nearly real time with Cocreator. As you iterate, so does the artwork, helping you more easily refine, edit and evolve your ideas. Powerful diffusion-based algorithms optimize for the highest quality output over minimum steps to make it feel like you are creating alongside AI. Use the creativity slider to choose from a range of artwork from more literal to more expressive. Once you select your artwork, you can continue iterating on top of it, helping you express your ideas, regardless of your creative skills.

Take photo editing and image creation to the next level. With Restyle Image, you can reimagine your personal photos with a new style combining image generation and photo editing in Photos. Use a pre-set style like Cyberpunk or Claymation to change the background, foreground or full picture to create an entirely new image. Or jumpstart your next creative project and get visual inspiration with Image Creator in Photos. On Copilot+ PCs you can generate endless images for free, fast, with the ability to fine tune images to your liking and to save your favorites to collections.

Innovative AI experiences from the creative apps you love

We are also partnering with some of the biggest and most-loved applications on the planet to leverage the power of the NPU to deliver new innovative AI experiences.

Together with Adobe, we are thrilled to announce Adobe’s flagship apps are coming to Copilot+ PCs, including Photoshop, Lightroom and Express – available today. Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more are coming this summer. And we’re continuing to partner to optimize AI in these apps for the NPU. For Adobe Creative Cloud customers, they will benefit from the full performance advantages of Copilot+ PCs to express their creativity faster than ever before.

DaVinci Resolve Studio    

Effortlessly apply visual effects to objects and people using NPU-accelerated Magic Mask in DaVinci Resolve Studio.  

Remove the background from any video clip in a snap using Auto Cutout running on the NPU in CapCut.  

Stay in your flow with faster, more responsive adaptive input controls, like head movement or facial expressions via the new NPU-powered camera pipeline in Cephable.  

LiquidText  

Make quicker and smarter annotations to documents, using AI features that run entirely on-device via NPU, so data stays private in LiquidText. 

Have fun breaking down and remixing any music track, with a new, higher-quality version of NeuralMix™ that’s exclusive to NPU in Algoriddim’s djay Pro.  

Connect and communicate effortlessly with live captions  

In an increasingly connected and global world, Windows wants to bring people closer together. Whether catching up on your favorite podcast from a different country, or watching your favorite international sports team, or even collaborating with friends and colleagues across the world, we want to make more content accessible to more people.   

Live Captions now has live translations and will turn any audio that passes through your PC into a single, English-language caption experience, in real time on your screen across all your apps consistently. You can translate any live or pre-recorded audio in any app or video platform from over 40 languages into English subtitles instantly, automatically and even while you’re offline. Powered by the NPU and available across all Copilot+ PCs, now you can have confidence your words are understood as intended.   

New and enhanced Windows Studio Effects  

Look and sound your best automatically with easily accessible controls at your fingertips in Quick Settings. Portrait light automatically adjusts the image to improve your perceived illumination in a dark environment or brighten the foreground pixels when in a low-light environment. Three new creative filters (illustrated, animated or watercolor) add an artistic flare. Eye contact teleprompter helps you maintain eye contact while reading your screen. New improvements to voice focus and portrait blur help ensure you’re always in focus.   

Copilot, your everyday AI companion

Every Copilot+ PC comes with your personal powerful AI agent that is just a single tap away on keyboards with the new Copilot key. [8] Copilot will now have the full application experience customers have been asking for in a streamlined, simple yet powerful and personal design. Copilot puts the most advanced AI models at your fingertips. In the coming weeks, get access to the latest models including GPT-4o from our partners at OpenAI, so you can have voice conversations that feel more natural.

Advancing AI responsibly

At Microsoft, we have a company-wide commitment to develop ethical, safe and secure AI. Our responsible AI principles guided the development of these new experiences, and all AI features are aligned with our standards. Learn more here .

New Copilot+ PCs from Microsoft Surface and our partners

We have worked with each of the top OEMs — Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung — and of course Surface, to bring exciting new Copilot+ PCs that will begin to launch on June 18. Starting at $999, these devices are up to $200 less than similar spec’d devices [9] .

Surface plays a key role in the Windows ecosystem, as we design software and hardware together to deliver innovative designs and meaningful experiences to our customers and fans. We are introducing the first-ever Copilot+ PCs from Surface: The all-new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.

The new Surface Laptop is a powerhouse in an updated, modern laptop design with razor-thin bezels, a brilliant touchscreen display, AI-enhanced camera, premium audio, and now with a haptic touchpad.

Choose between a 13.8” and 15” display and four stunning colors. Enjoy up to 22 hours of local video playback on Surface Laptop 15” or up to 20 hours on Surface Laptop13.8” on top of incredible performance and all-new AI experiences.

The new Surface Pro is the most flexible 2-in-1 laptop, now reimagined with more speed and battery life to power all-new AI experiences. It introduces a new, optional OLED with HDR display, and ultrawide field of view camera perfect for Windows Studio Effects. The new Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is the first 2-in-1 keyboard designed to be used both attached or detached. It delivers enhanced stability, with Surface Slim Pen storage and charging integrated seamlessly, as well as a quiet, haptic touchpad. Learn more here.

New Copilot+ PCs from the biggest brands available starting June 18:

• Acer : Acer’s Swift 14 AI 2.5K touchscreen enables you to draw and edit your vision with greater accuracy and with color-accurate imagery. Launch and discover AI-enhanced features, like Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0 and Purified View, with a touch of the dedicated AcerSense button.
• ASUS : The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is a powerful device that brings AI experiences to life with its Snapdragon X Elite Platform and built-in Qualcomm® AI. It boasts 40+ NPU TOPS, a dual-fan cooling system, and up to 1 TB of storage. Next-gen AI enhancements include Windows Studio effects v2 and ASUS AiSense camera, with presence-detection capabilities for Adaptive Dimming and Lock. Built for portability, it has an ultra-slim and light all-metal design, a high-capacity battery, and premium styling with a single-zone RGB backlit keyboard.
• Dell : Dell is launching five new Copilot+ PCs, including the XPS 13, Inspiron 14 Plus, Inspiron 14, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455, offering a range of consumer and commercial options that deliver groundbreaking battery life and unique AI experiences. The XPS 13 is powered by Snapdragon X Elite processors and features a premium, futuristic design, while the Latitude 7455 boasts a stunning QHD+ display and quad speakers with AI noise reduction. The Inspiron14 and Inspiron 14 Plus feature a Snapdragon X Plus 1and are crafted with lightweight, low carbon aluminum and are energy efficient with EPEAT Gold rating.
• HP : HP’s OmniBook X AI PC and HP EliteBook Ultra G1q AI PC with Snapdragon X Elite are slim and sleek designs, delivering advanced performance and mobility for a more personalized computing experience. Features include long-lasting battery life and AI-powered productivity tools, such as real-time transcription and meeting summaries. A 5MP camera with automatic framing and eye focus is supported by Poly Studio’s crystal-clear audio for enhanced virtual interactions.
• Lenovo : Lenovo is launching two AI PCs: one built for consumers, Yoga Slim 7x, and one for commercial, ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. The Yoga Slim 7x brings efficiency for creatives, featuring a 14.5” touchscreen with 3K Dolby Vision and optimized power for 3D rendering and video editing. The T14s Gen 6 brings enterprise-level experiences and AI performance to your work tasks, with features including a webcam privacy shutter, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and up to 64GB RAM.
• Samsung : Samsung’s new Galaxy Book4 Edge is ultra-thin and light, with a 3K resolution 2x AMOLED display and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. It has a long-lasting battery that provides up to 22 hours of video playback, making it perfect for work or entertainment on the go.

Learn more about new Copilot+ PCs and pre-order today at Microsoft.com and from major PC manufacturers, as well as other leading global retailers.

Start testing for commercial deployment today

Copilot+ PCs offer businesses the most performant Windows 11 devices with unique AI capabilities to unlock productivity, improve collaboration and drive efficiency. As a Windows PC, businesses can deploy and manage a Copilot+ PC with the same tools and processes used today including IT controls for new features and AppAssure support. We recommend IT admins begin testing and readying for deployment to start empowering your workforce with access to powerful AI features on these high-performance devices. You can read more about our commercial experiences here .

AI innovation across the Windows ecosystem  

Like we’ve always done with Windows, we have built a platform for our ecosystem partners to build on.  

The first Copilot+ PCs will launch with both the Snapdragon® X Elite and Snapdragon® X Plus processors and feature leading performance per watt thanks to the custom Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU, which delivers unrivaled performance and battery efficiency. Snapdragon X Series delivers 45 NPU TOPS all-in-one system on a chip (SoC). The premium integrated Qualcomm® Adreno ™ GPU delivers stunning graphics for immersive entertainment. We look forward to expanding through deep partnerships with Intel and AMD, starting with Lunar Lake and Strix Point. We will bring new Copilot+ PC experiences at a later date. In the future we expect to see devices with this silicon paired with powerful graphics cards like NVIDIA GeForce RTX and AMD Radeon™, bringing Copilot+ PC experiences to reach even broader audiences like advanced gamers and creators.  

We are at an inflection point where the PC will accelerate AI innovation. We believe the richest AI experiences will only be possible when the cloud and device work together in concert. Together with our partners, we’re setting the frame for the next decade of Windows innovation.  

[1] Based on snapshot of aggregated, non-gaming app usage data as of April 2024 for iGPU-based laptops and 2-in-1 devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11 in US, UK, CA, FR, AU, DE, JP.

[2] Tested April 2024 using Phi SLM workload running 512-token prompt processing in a loop with default settings comparing pre-release Copilot+ PC builds with Snapdragon Elite X 12 Core and Snapdragon X Plus 10 core configurations (QNN build) to Windows 11 PC with NVIDIA 4080 GPU configuration (CUDA build).

[3] Tested May 2024 using Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core benchmark comparing Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Elite 12 core and Snapdragon X Plus 10 core configurations to MacBook Air 15” with M3 8 core CPU / 10 Core GPU configuration. Performance will vary significantly between device configuration and usage.

[4] *Battery life varies significantly by device and with settings, usage and other factors. See aka.ms/cpclaims*

[5] *Battery life varies significantly based on device configuration, usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. Testing conducted May 2024 using the prelease Windows ADK full screen local video playback assessment under standard testing conditions, with the device connected to Wi-Fi and screen brightness set to 150 nits, comparing Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Elite 12 core and Snapdragon X Plus 10 core configurations running Windows Version 26097.5003 (24H2) to MacBook Air 15” M3 8-Core CPU/ 10 Core GPU running macOS 14.4 with similar device configurations and testing scenario.

[6] Based on snapshot of aggregated, non-gaming app usage data as of April 2024 for iGPU-based laptops and 2-in-1 devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11 in US, UK, CA, FR, AU, DE, JP.

[7] Recall is optimized for select languages (English, Chinese (simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.) Content-based and storage limitations apply. Learn more here .

[8] Copilot key functionality may vary. See aka.ms/keysupport

[9] Based on MSRPs; actual savings may vary

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Create a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint

Note:  This feature is available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license or Copilot Pro license.

Create a new presentation in PowerPoint.

Select Send . Copilot will draft a presentation for you!

Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide , or start over with a new presentation and refine your prompt to include more specifics. For example, "Create a presentation about hybrid meeting best practices that includes examples for team building.”

Create a presentation with a template

Note:  This feature is only available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. It is not currently available to customers with a Copilot Pro (home) license.

Copilot can use your existing themes and templates to create a presentation. Learn more about making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .

Enter your prompt or select Create presentation from file to create a first draft of your presentation using your theme or template.

Edit the presentation to suit your needs, ask Copilot to add a slide , organize your presentation, or add images.

Create a presentation from a file with Copilot

Note:  This feature is only available to customers with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 (work) license. It is not currently available to customers with a Copilot Pro (home) license.

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.

Select the Word document you want from the picker that appears. If you don't see the document you want, start typing any part of the filename to search for it.

Note:  If the file picker doesn't appear type a front slash (/) to cause it to pop up.

Best practices when creating a presentation from a Word document

Leverage word styles to help copilot understand the structure of your document.

By using Styles in Word to organize your document, Copilot will better understand your document structure and how to break it up into slides of a presentation. Structure your content under Titles and Headers when appropriate and Copilot will do its best to generate a presentation for you.

Include images that are relevant to your presentation

When creating a presentation, Copilot will try to incorporate the images in your Word document. If you have images that you would like to be brought over to your presentation, be sure to include them in your Word document.

Start with your organization’s template

If your organization uses a standard template, start with this file before creating a presentation with Copilot. Starting with a template will let Copilot know that you would like to retain the presentation’s theme and design. Copilot will use existing layouts to build a presentation for you. Learn more about Making your presentations look great with Copilot in PowerPoint .

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