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Copilot's rewrite feature in PowerPoint can help you rephrase selected text based on length and tone. 

Note: The feature is available to customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot (work) license. For information about how to get Copilot see Where can I get Microsoft Copilot?

Using the PowerPoint Rewrite Feature

  1. Select the textbox containing the text you want to rephrase.

  2. Select the Copilot​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ button that appears.A textbox selected in PowerPoint reveals the Copilot button. Selecting it shows the context menu for with Auto-rewrite, Condense, Make professional, and Visualize as a list as options.

  3. Choose one of the three options: Auto-rewrite, Condense, or Formalize.

    • Auto-rewrite: Ideal for general improvements in grammar, spelling, and clarity.

    • Condense: Best for summarizing text while preserving the original tone.

    • Make professional: Suitable for making text sound more professional without changing its length.

    • Visualize as a list: Best for summarizing your paragraph in bullet points.

  4. Review the suggested changes and select Keep it if you're happy with them. If you want Copilot to try again, select the Regenerate  Icon for regenerating results for Copilot in Word button.The menu that appears when you generate or rewrite content with Copilot in PowerPoint showing "Keep it", "Regenerate", and "Discard" buttons.

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