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MC268724: Microsoft Teams: Present from PowerPoint to Teams with Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license

The capability of presenting your slides directly from the PowerPoint desktop apps to a meeting via PowerPoint Live in Teams is now extended to the Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 83640.

The capability of presenting your slides directly from the PowerPoint desktop apps to a meeting via PowerPoint Live in Teams is now extended to the Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license.

MC268724: Microsoft Teams: Present from PowerPoint to Teams with Microsoft 365 Apps for Business license

When this will happen

Microsoft expects this rollout to begin in late July and expect the full rollout to be completed by mid-November (previously late August).

How this will affect your organization

The users in your organization will now be able to use the “Present in Teams” button in PowerPoint to present the deck directly to the current Teams meeting.

Users can click the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint for Windows or for Mac to present their slides into an ongoing Teams meeting in the PowerPoint Live mode.

There are two entry points users can choose from, one in the top right corner and the other under the Slide Show tab.

There are two entry points users can choose from, one in the top right corner and the other under the Slide Show tab.

Requirements

  • Have the latest Teams desktop app installed.
  • Have the latest PowerPoint for Windows or for Mac installed
  • Store the presentation on OneDrive for Business or SharePoint.
  • Join a Teams meeting before clicking the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint for Windows or for Mac.

What you need to do to prepare

You might want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.

Message ID: MC268724
Effective: July 26, 2021

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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