PowerPoint: Remove Background & Upscale

Key insights

• Designer editor: AI-powered image editing built directly into PowerPoint that lets users edit photos inside slides without switching to external apps.
  It brings professional edits—like background removal and upscaling—into the presentation workflow.
• Key tools: Remove Background, Generative Erase, Generative Move, Upscale, Auto Enhance, and Add/Edit Text & Effects.
  Tools preview edits in real time and apply changes to the slide when you choose Update.
• How to access: Select an image, then use Picture Format > Edit Picture or right-click and choose Edit Picture.
  The editor integrates with the ribbon and supports non-destructive, real-time previews.
• Platforms & rollout: Rolling out to Microsoft 365 users on Windows, Mac and PowerPoint for the Web.
  Specific builds include Windows Version 2510 (Build 19422.20000+) and Mac Version 16.104 (Build 25121423+) as examples of supported clients.
• Workflow benefits: Cuts context switching, speeds slide production, and helps non-designers produce cleaner, sharper visuals for decks, reports, and marketing materials.
  Common uses include cleaning screenshots, isolating subjects, improving low-res images, and adding on-image text.
• AI & licensing notes: The editor uses computer vision and generative models (inpainting, segmentation, super-resolution) to perform edits.
  Copilot-licensed users get full generative access; other users may encounter capacity limits or in-app notifications about availability.

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