MC1530951 - Microsoft PowerPoint: Assess templates for use with Copilot in Brand Kits
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1530951.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is introducing a new template assessment tool within Brand Kits for PowerPoint. Scheduled to roll out worldwide from mid to late October 2026, this feature helps Brand Managers evaluate and improve presentation templates for better compatibility with Copilot. A valid Copilot license is required. Administrators should notify relevant staff about these new assessment capabilities to ensure corporate presentations remain consistent and fully optimised.
- Administrator impact
- No direct administrator action is required.
- End user impact
- Brand Managers can evaluate PowerPoint templates and receive recommendations to improve compatibility with Copilot.
- Importance
- 2/10: This is a standard feature rollout that requires no administrative configuration but introduces new capabilities for specific user roles.
Microsoft Summary
Microsoft PowerPoint's new Template Assessment in Brand Kits helps Brand Managers evaluate and improve templates for better Copilot compatibility, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license. It rolls out worldwide from mid to late October 2026. No action needed; organizations should inform Brand Managers.
- Message Center ID
- MC1530951
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
- Tags
- New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- Last updated
- 2026-10-29
- Expires
- 2026-12-30
[What and why] We’re introducing Template Assessment in Brand Kits . This new capability helps Brand Managers evaluate how well a PowerPoint template will work with Copilot and provides actionable recommendations to help Copilot create more consistent, on-brand presentations. A Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license is required. [Rollout schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in mid-October 2026 and expected to complete by late October 2026 [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Brand Managers who manage PowerPoint templates in Brand Kits Platforms and services Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) Microsoft PowerPoint Brand Kits What will happen Brand Managers can assess how well a PowerPoint template will work with Copilot. Template Assessment provides actionable recommendations for improving templates. Brand Managers can apply the recommendations to help Copilot create more consistent, on-brand presentations. [Action required and recommendations] No action is required to prepare for this feature. We recommend that organizations: Inform Brand Managers about Template Assessment. Encourage Brand Managers to assess PowerPoint templates as part of their Brand Kit setup and management process. Learn more Build templates that work well with Copilot | Microsoft Support [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as usual for your organization.