PowerPoint: Reimagine a slide with Copilot

Key insights

• Reimagine this slide creates three alternative versions of a selected slide.
• The alternatives are added as new slides; the original remains in the presentation.
• Copilot asks how much freedom to take, including whether to keep the existing content.
• The skill can be applied to a selected object, such as a chart, text block, or image.

PowerPoint Copilot’s Reimagine this slide skill generates three alternative slides from existing content, giving presenters different ways to communicate the same information. It is intended for people who already have slide content but want to explore a different structure or visual approach. Ami Diamond [MVP] demonstrates the skill in PowerPoint and shows the original slide alongside the generated alternatives.

What it does

Reimagine this slide works from a slide that is already in a presentation. Rather than simply changing colors or moving objects, the skill proposes alternatives that can change how the information is communicated. The supplied examples of possible changes include turning content into a comparison, introducing a benchmark, highlighting an insight, changing the information hierarchy, or using a stronger visual approach.

In the demonstration, the skill produces three alternatives and adds them as separate slides. The original slide remains in place, so the user can compare the options without losing the starting point. The resulting slides are described as editable PowerPoint content, rather than images of slide designs.

This makes the feature relevant when a slide contains useful information but its current presentation is not working for its author. Instead of starting over or specifying every design detail, the user can ask Copilot to propose other ways to present the existing material. The alternatives are suggestions to review, not a reason to skip checking whether the content and message still fit the intended audience.

Who it is for and what you need

The skill is for PowerPoint users who want to rethink an existing slide or selected content within one. The source demonstration is on PowerPoint desktop, and it shows the skill in the Copilot interface. It does not establish which PowerPoint plans or Copilot licenses are required, whether the feature is available to all users, or what rollout stage or regional limits apply.

The practical prerequisite shown is an existing slide to work from. The demonstration also applies the idea to individual objects: it mentions selecting a chart, text block, or image and asking Copilot to reimagine that content. The source does not specify any additional setup, administrator controls, or tenant settings.

If you are deciding whether to use it, treat the three outputs as starting points for review. Check that the alternatives preserve the facts and any essential context, and that the new organization supports the point you want to make. The source does not document controls for accessibility, brand compliance, or content validation.

How it works

The demonstrated workflow starts in PowerPoint with the slide selected. Ami opens the Copilot skill picker using the plus button, finds Reimagine this slide, and runs it. The skill then asks how much freedom it should take with the content before generating alternatives.

1. Open the presentation and select the slide you want to rethink.
2. Open Copilot’s skill picker. In the desktop demonstration, this is opened with the plus button.
3. Choose “Reimagine this slide” and run the skill.
4. Respond to the question about how much freedom Copilot should take. The demonstrated choices include reworking the story, keeping the core message, freely rewriting, or keeping the content.
5. Review the three alternatives Copilot adds to the presentation and compare them with the original.

The choice about freedom matters because it tells Copilot how to handle the source material. In the demonstration, Ami chooses to keep the content. The generated examples use different presentations of the slide’s subject, including one described as a staircase-like design.

For a smaller redesign, select an object rather than the whole slide and ask Copilot to reimagine it. The source gives a chart as an example and also mentions text and images. It does not provide a separate, exact menu path for running the skill on each object type.

Limitations and open questions

The available information does not specify licensing, rollout, availability across PowerPoint platforms, or how an organization can enable or disable the skill. The desktop demonstration confirms only what the publisher tested in that session; it should not be read as confirmation of broader availability.

The source also does not explain whether all three alternatives are always produced, whether a user can request a particular number, or what happens when a slide has complex data or heavily formatted content. It does not compare the skill’s results systematically with PowerPoint’s Design Suggestions. Ami notes that the experience reminds him of Design Suggestions, but the demonstration does not establish how the two features differ.

Keep the original and review the added slides before using one in a presentation. The main value shown is the ability to compare different communication approaches while retaining the starting slide. Which option works best still depends on the accuracy of the content and the needs of the presentation.

Sources

• Ami Diamond [MVP] demonstration of Reimagine this slide

Frequently asked questions

What does Reimagine this slide do in PowerPoint?

It generates three alternative versions of a selected slide, with different ways to communicate its content. The alternatives are added as new slides rather than replacing the original.

How do I use Reimagine this slide?

Select a slide, open Copilot’s skill picker, choose Reimagine this slide, and indicate how much freedom Copilot can take with the content. Then review the alternatives it creates.

What license do I need for Reimagine this slide?

The available source does not state the required license or plan. It also does not establish general availability or rollout status.

Can I use Reimagine this slide on a chart or image?

The source describes using the approach on a selected chart, text block, or image. It does not give a complete object-specific menu path.