Create Slides with AI

Available from: May 2026

Operating System: Windows, macOS, Browser 

empower® Add-in: AI

You can use empower® AI to design new slides for your presentation and fill them with your content.

To do so, you just need to provide the necessary information and tell empower® AI what your slides should look like and what the content should be.

empower® AI is connected to a collection of slide layouts which has been created for your company in concordance with your corporate design and corporate slide templates.

From these slide layouts, empower® AI offers you the most suitable layouts according to your requirements.

Create a New Slide

To create a new slide with AI, navigate to the group empower AI and click on the button Create Slide with AI (Figure 1, “Button Create Slide with AI”).

A new window opens.

Figure 1. Button Create Slide with AI

Button Create Slide with AI

In this window, follow the following steps:

  1. Enter your prompt into the input field.

    Alternatively, you can choose a prompt from the examples displayed above the input field (Figure 2, “Start Screen” (1)).

    1. If you prefer to speak to empower® AI, click on the microphone symbol (Figure 2, “Start Screen” (2)) and speak aloud to record your prompt.

      Once you stop speaking, click on the stop recording symbol.

      empower® AI will process your prompt and display it in the input field.

Figure 2. Start Screen

Start Screen

  1. In the input field, choose the most suitable presentation modes for your prompt.

    To do so, expand the drop-down menu (Figure 3, “Choose Presentation Mode”).

    You need to choose at least one presentation mode, but you can also choose multiple presentation modes.

    If you do not choose any presentation mode, empower® AI automatically includes all presentation modes.

    For further information regarding the presentation modes, see Presentations Modes.

  2. To send the prompt, either click on the arrow-up symbol in the input field or press Enter.

    empower® AI will process your prompt and display suitable slide layouts on the right-hand side.

Figure 3. Choose Presentation Mode

Choose Presentation Mode

  1. Select one of the slide layouts suggested on the right-hand side of the window and click on the button Choose & Proceed (Figure 4, “Button Choose & Proceed”).

    empower® AI will proceed by filling your slide with suitable content such as text, icons and pictures.

    1. If you cannot yet find a suitable layout, scroll down further.

      empower® AI will then add more options until all suitable options are displayed.

  2. Check the created slide.

  3. If you want to make further changes, provide further information to empower® AI.

    For example, you can ask the AI to create another bullet point, to change texts or the tone of voice or to translate the content into another language.

  4. To edit single elements on the slide, see Customize Content with AI.

Figure 4. Button Choose & Proceed

Button Choose & Proceed

  1. If you have finished and are happy with the result, click on the button Insert Slide (Figure 5, “Button Insert Layout” (1)).

    Depending on the default settings in your company, the slide is inserted with or without master into your open presentation.

    1. To decide if you want to insert the slide with or without master, click on the arrow up symbol next to the button Insert Slide (Figure 5, “Button Insert Layout” (2)).

    2. To insert the slide with the master, choose the option Insert Slide with Master.

      The slide is inserted as it is displayed in the empower® AI window.

    3. To insert the slide without the master, choose the option Insert Slide without Master.

      The slide is inserted and adapts to the master of the current presentation.

  2. If you want to make further changes, you can now edit your presentation as usual.

Figure 5. Button Insert Layout

Button Insert Layout

If you notice that the slide layout you have chosen is not as suitable as you thought, click on the button Change Layout (Figure 6, “Button Change Layout”).

You will be redirected to the layout selection and can now choose another layout.

Figure 6. Button Change Layout

Button Change Layout

Note

If you insert the slide with master, the new master is added to the presentation.

Note

If you are using the recording feature for the first time, you need to grant access to the microphone first.

A dialog box opens.

Note

The voice input option is not compatible with the Safari browser.

To use the voice input option, switch to another browser.

Presentations Modes

The presentation modes are assigned to slide layouts by your administrators.

By choosing a presentation mode, you can specify which purpose your slide should serve.

empower® AI then only suggests slide layouts that have assigned to the respective presentation mode.

You can choose from the following presentation modes:

  • Reading – Text-intensive slides designed primarily for independent review.

  • Discussion – Slides intended for meetings, workshops, and collaborative conversations.

  • Stage – Visually driven slides with minimal text, suitable for keynote and stage presentations.

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For further information regarding the setup of the slide layout library, see Set up the Slide Layout Library.

Add External Sources as Context

If you want to provide the AI with further context regarding your prompt, you can add context in form of a local file or an URL.

To add a local file to your prompt, follow the following steps:

  1. Click on the button Add Local File in the lower left corner of the input field (Figure 1, “Button Add Local File”).

    Your file explorer opens.

  2. Navigate to the file you want to add.

  3. Select the file and click on the button Open.

Figure 1. Button Add Local File

Button Add Local File

You can always see which files you have added as context in the space above the input field (Figure 2, “Uploaded File”).

Figure 2. Uploaded File

Uploaded File

If you want to add an URL as context for your next prompt, you can simply include the URL in your prompt (Figure 3, “Example Prompt with Included URL”).

The content of the respective web page is read out by empower® AI and the data available will be used as context for the slide content.

You can also add URLs to publicly available documents, e.g. stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.

If the URL is invalid or if it cannot be accessed, empower® AI informs you in the chat.

Figure 3. Example Prompt with Included URL

Example Prompt with Included URL

To remove a file or URL you have added as context, click on the X symbol next to it.

Note

empower® AI can only process URLs to files that are available publicly.

Use Charts and Tables

If you want to have a table or a data chart on your slide, you can include this information in your prompt.

To receive layout suggestions which contain a chart, use a prompt in which you state that you want to add a chart and which data should be displayed in the chart (Figure 4, “Example Prompt for Chart” (1)).

empower® AI will suggest slide layouts that meet your requirements (Figure 4, “Example Prompt for Chart” (2)).

Select a suitable layout and click on the button Choose & Proceed.

Figure 4. Example Prompt for Chart

Example Prompt for Chart

The provided data will automatically be inserted into the chart while the layout is filled-in (Figure 5, “Chart Created by empower® AI”).

Figure 5. Chart Created by empower® AI

Chart Created by empower® AI

Note

You can use data from external sources for your chart.

To do so, either add a file or a URL to your prompt.

For further information, see Add External Sources as Context.

Note

For further information regarding editing a chart, see Edit Charts and Tables.

To receive layout suggestions which contain a table, use a prompt in which you state that you want to add a table and which data should be displayed in the table (Figure 6, “Example Prompt for Table” (1)).

empower® AI will suggest slide layouts that meet your requirements (Figure 6, “Example Prompt for Table” (2)).

Select a suitable layout and click on the button Choose & Proceed.

Figure 6. Example Prompt for Table

Example Prompt for Table

The provided data will automatically be inserted into the table while the layout is filled-in (Figure 7, “Table Created by empower® AI”).

Figure 7. Table Created by empower® AI

Table Created by empower® AI

Note

You can use data from external sources for your table.

To do so, either add a file or a URL to your prompt.

For further information, see Add External Sources as Context.

Note

For further information regarding editing a table, see Edit Charts and Tables.

Open Unfilled Layout

If you do not want to fill the slide layout with the help of empower® AI, you can ask empower® AI to suggest a layout matching your purpose and then insert the unfilled slide layout into your presentation.

To do so, enter your prompt into the input field and then choose one of the suggested layouts.

To insert the slide without the master, click on the arrow down symbol in the layout's thumbnail (Figure 8, “Arrow Down Symbol”).

The slide layout is inserted into your presentation with its placeholder texts adapting to the master template of your current presentation.

To insert the slide without the master, click on the arrow down symbol with the brush symbol in the layout's thumbnail.

The slide layout is inserted into your presentation with its placeholder texts, keeping the master that is displayed in the empower® AI window.

After inserting the layout, replace the placeholder texts with your content.

Figure 8. Arrow Down Symbol

Arrow Down Symbol

Note

If you insert the layout with master, the new master is added to the presentation.

Note

The default option (displayed in blue) depends on the default settings for your company.

Customize Content with AI

After choosing a suitable slide layout, empower® AI fills the layout with content that suits your initial prompt.

To adjust the slide content according to your needs, you can either prompt empower® AI again or use predefined prompts.

If you prompt empower® AI again, you can add internal or external sources as context to provide the required information.

Using predefined prompts, you can change the title and body text on the slide as well as the pictures and icons in use.

Refine Items with Prompts

You can add single or multiple items contained in your current slide as context for your next prompt.

For example, this feature can be used to edit texts from different placeholders in the same way, e.g. change the tone of voice of the respective texts.

To add a single item from the current slide as context to for your next prompt, follow the following steps:

  1. Hover over the item you want to reference.

    Additional options appear.

  2. Choose the option Refine this with Prompt (Figure 1, “Option Refine this with Prompt for Single Item”).

    The item will be referenced above the input field on the left-hand side.

Figure 1. Option Refine this with Prompt for Single Item

Option Refine this with Prompt for Single Item

  1. Enter your prompt into the input field and press Enter.

    1. If you prefer to speak to empower® AI, click on the microphone symbol (Figure 2, “Microphone Symbol”) and speak aloud to record your prompt.

      Once you stop speaking, click on the stop recording symbol.

      empower® AI will process your prompt and display it in the input field.

      Check the prompt and press Enter.

Figure 2. Microphone Symbol

Microphone Symbol

If you want to add multiple items as context, select them all subsequently.

All selected items will be marked by a dashed frame.

Below the slide preview, choose the option Refine this with Prompt (Figure 3, “Button Refine this with Prompt for Multiple Items”).

Figure 3. Button Refine this with Prompt for Multiple Items

Button Refine this with Prompt for Multiple Items

To remove items from the context for your next prompt, click on the X symbol next to the object name above the input field (Figure 4, “Remove Items from Context”).

Alternatively, deselect the items on the slide and choose the option Refine this with Prompt again.

Figure 4. Remove Items from Context

Remove Items from Context

Note

The voice input option is not compatible with the Safari browser.

To use the voice input option, switch to another browser.

Change Texts

The text on the suggested slide can be customized according to your needs.

For all texts, you can make the following changes:

  • Shorten text

  • Elaborate text

  • Convert text to bullets

  • Convert bullets to continuous text

To edit a text, hover over the text placeholder and select your preferred option (Figure 5, “Options for Single Text Placeholder”).

Figure 5. Options for Single Text Placeholder

Options for Single Text Placeholder

If you want to change text located in different placeholders, select all placeholders subsequently.

The selected placeholders will be marked by a dashed frame.

The available options appear below the slide preview (Figure 6, “Options for Multiple Text Placeholders”).

Here, select the option you want to apply on all texts.

Figure 6. Options for Multiple Text Placeholders

Options for Multiple Text Placeholders

Below the slide preview, you can see how many items have been selected (Figure 7, “Number of Selected Items”).

To deselect one of the placeholders, click on the placeholder again.

Figure 7. Number of Selected Items

Number of Selected Items

Note

If you have selected multiple item types, not all options will be available.

If you want to edit text, only select text placeholders.

Change Pictures

If you want to replace the suggested picture on the slide with the help of empower® AI, follow the following steps:

  1. Hover over the picture you want to change.

    Additional options appear.

  2. Choose the option Change Picture (Figure 8, “Option Change Picture”).

    A selection of suitable pictures opens on the right-hand side.

Figure 8. Option Change Picture

Option Change Picture

  1. If there is no suitable picture, enter a new search term into the input field (Figure 9, “Select New Picture” (1)).

  2. Choose a suitable picture and click on the arrow down symbol in its thumbnail (Figure 9, “Select New Picture” (2)).

    The picture is inserted into the respective placeholder.

Figure 9. Select New Picture

Select New Picture

If you want to stick with the previous picture, close the picture selection by clicking on the button Close (Figure 10, “Button Close”).

Figure 10. Button Close

Button Close

If you want to replace a suggested picture with a picture from your device, follow the following steps:

  1. Hover over the picture you want to replace.

    Additional options appear.

  2. Choose the option Upload Local Picture (Figure 11, “Option Upload Local Picture”).

    Your file explorer opens.

  3. Navigate to the picture you want to use and click on the button Open.

    The picture is inserted into the respective placeholder.

Figure 11. Option Upload Local Picture

Option Upload Local Picture

If you want to replace a suggested picture with a picture from your clipboard, follow the following steps:

  1. Copy the picture you want use.

  2. Hover over the picture you want to replace.

    Additional options appear.

  3. Choose the option Paste Picture (Ctrl+V) (Figure 12, “Option Paste Picture (Ctrl+V)”).

    Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V.

    The picture is inserted into the respective placeholder.

Figure 12. Option Paste Picture (Ctrl+V)

Option Paste Picture (Ctrl+V)

Important

If you are using empower® AI in your browser, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V to insert the picture.

The option itself is grayed out.

To insert a picture that you have copied as a file from your file explorer, use the keyboard shortcut.

Files cannot be pasted using the option in the user interface.

.svg files are generally not supported as a picture format.

Note

If you are using the pasting function for the first time, you need to grant access to the clipboard first.

A dialog box opens.

Note

You can upload pictures of a maximum size of 15MB.

If the picture exceeds this limit, a message appears.

Note

You can only change or replace one picture at a time.

Change Icons

If you want to replace the suggested icon on the slide with the help of empower® AI, follow the following steps:

  1. Hover over the icon you want to change.

    Additional options appear.

  2. Choose the option Change Icon (Figure 13, “Option Change Icon”).

    A selection of suitable icons opens on the right-hand side.

Figure 13. Option Change Icon

Option Change Icon

  1. If there is no suitable icon, enter a new search term into the input field (Figure 14, “Select New Icon” (1)).

  2. Choose a suitable icon and click on the arrow down symbol in its thumbnail (Figure 14, “Select New Icon” (2)).

    The icon is inserted into the respective placeholder.

Figure 14. Select New Icon

Select New Icon

If you want to stick with the previous icon, close the icon selection by clicking on the button Close (Figure 15, “Button Close”).

Figure 15. Button Close

Button Close

Note

You can only change one icon at a time.

Edit Charts and Tables

If the filled-in slide contains a chart or a table, you can edit the chart or table using prompts.

To do so, add the chart or table as context to your next prompt.

Then, enter your prompt.

For example, use one of the following prompts:

  • Insert one row below the last row of the table. Add the following data: […]

  • Delete the first column from the table.

  • Add a data point for […] with a value of […] to the chart.

  • Delete the first data point from the chart.

Note

Charts can be filled with new data. However, they cannot yet be formatted using empower® AI.

Note

Due to their data structure, not all chart types can be edited using empower® AI.

If the current chart type is not compatible, a message appears if you hover over the chart.

Note

If a chart is linked to an external Excel workbook, it cannot be edited using empower® AI.

This is usually the case if a chart has initially been created in PowerPoint Online or if the chart has been actively linked to an Excel file.

If the current chart has been linked to an external workbook, a message appears if you hover over the chart.

Note

Charts that have been created with empower® Chart Creation cannot be edited using empower® AI.

Restore Previous Versions

If you are not happy with the changes made during the refinement stage, you can restore previous versions anytime.

In the chat section on the left-hand side, you can find all versions that have been stored by empower® AI (Figure 1, “Previous Versions”).

Each time you make a change to the slide using empower® AI, the previous version of the slide is stored in the chat section.

Figure 1. Previous Versions

Previous Versions

The current version is marked by a blue frame in the chat section (Figure 2, “Current Version”).

Figure 2. Current Version

Current Version

To restore a previous version, click on the button Restore (Figure 3, “Button Restore”).

A dialog box opens.

Figure 3. Button Restore

Button Restore

In this dialog box, you need to confirm that you want to restore the respective version.

If you restore the previous version, all changes that have been made after this version has been stored are revoked.

If you agree, click on the button Proceed (Figure 4, “Dialog Box for Restoring Versions”).

Figure 4. Dialog Box for Restoring Versions

Dialog Box for Restoring Versions

Important

Versions are stored within your chat session.

If you close the window or if you start a new chat, all versions in your current chat are lost.

Start a New Chat

If you want to restart the creation process with empower® AI, you can start a new chat.

To do so, click on the button Restart in the upper right corner of the chat section (Figure 1, “Button Restart”).

A dialog box opens.

Figure 1. Button Restart

Button Restart

In this dialog box, you need to confirm that you want to restart the creation process.

If you restart the process, your entire progress will be lost.

If you agree, click on the button Proceed (Figure 2, “Dialog Box for New Chat”).

You will be redirected to the start screen.

Figure 2. Dialog Box for New Chat

Dialog Box for New Chat

Note

For further information regarding the creation of slides, see Create Slides with AI.

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