Create·Beginner·10 min·Updated Sep 30, 2026

Sharpen generic slide titles into a narrative

Rewrite flat, descriptive slide titles into headlines that actually carry the deck's argument.

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Good fit for

Marketing

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Works With

ChatGPT

Claude

Copilot

Business Outcome

A deck an audience can follow by skimming just the titles, because each one makes a point instead of naming a topic.

Workflow Overview

Pick whichever of these AI tools you have — they're alternatives, not a sequence.

PowerPoint

ChatGPT

Claude

Copilot

Copilot works differently from the others: with a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license it's built right into the app above, no copy-pasting needed. Without a license, use it the same way as ChatGPT or Claude — in its own chat window.

Step 1: List the current titlesPowerPoint

Use PowerPoint's Outline view to see every slide title in one scrollable list without opening each slide individually — titles like "Q3 Results" or "Market Overview" are the generic, topic-labeling pattern you're looking to replace.

Step 2: Ask Copilot to rewrite them as claimsCopilotPowerPoint

A good title states the takeaway, not the topic — "Q3 revenue grew 12% on renewals" instead of "Q3 Results."

Prompt idea:

Rewrite each of these slide titles as a specific, one-line claim based on the content of that slide, instead of a generic topic label. Keep each one under 10 words.

Step 3: Confirm every title is actually truePowerPoint

A punchy headline that overstates the data is worse than a boring one — check each rewritten title against the slide's actual content.

Step 4: Read all the titles in sequencePowerPoint

Skim just the new titles top to bottom — they should read as a coherent argument on their own, which is the real test of a well-structured deck.

Check the work

Verify each rewritten title accurately reflects what's actually on that slide.
Confirm no title overstates the data to sound punchier.
Read the full sequence of titles alone — it should tell the story without needing the slide content.

Source: Chris Menard, "6 New Copilot Skills for PowerPoint" (2026)

Expected Outcome

Every slide title rewritten as a one-line claim that advances the argument, instead of a generic topic label.

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AI is the right call here

There's no formula for turning "Q3 Results" into a claim that carries an argument — that's a judgment call about what the data actually means, which is squarely AI territory.