2,610 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows tags

Sort by: Updated
3 answers

PowerPoint occasionally locks up except for the search bar at the top, and it's not sticky keys or add-ins.

For some reason, my PowerPoint occasionally locks up, making me unable to type in the main editing field. I can still type into the search bar at the top of the window, and it doesn't affect any other applications running. The application is not frozen,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-26T04:37:51.2233333+00:00
Doug Anderson 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-29T06:04:56.2566667+00:00
Doug Anderson 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How To Set Default Blank Template In Microsoft Office Profession Plus, Powerpoint 2021

How do I add a NEW PRESENTATION to this "bar"? I have NO IDEA how the Blank_11x17 presentation was added...though that is definitely my file, so I would also like to "edit" this presentation, or delete it from the bar.

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-13T01:45:57.71+00:00
Joe Blow 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T23:37:46.01+00:00
AlexDN 2,435 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to use Power Automate to send daily tasks via email with status updates based on user selection

I have an Excel spreadsheet with columns for member name, email addresses, tasks, and a status column. I want to create a flow in Power Automate that sends one task per day (like one task - one day) via email to each member with options for 'Done' and…

Microsoft Security | Windows Autopilot
Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Microsoft 365 Publishing
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
asked 2024-03-15T06:34:08.47+00:00
User116218 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-27T12:59:52.6733333+00:00
User116218 40 Reputation points
1 answer

how do i upload original created date to my share point

Hello , I have a local file server with files that i need to upload to my organization share point and keep my original created date off it how can i create a column that can see uploading the original created date from my local meta data thank…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-27T05:18:07.22+00:00
Daniel Twito 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-27T08:04:24.4766667+00:00
Sophie N 2,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

ensure typing language is english in powerpoint even though my keyboard layout is dansih

I always write presentations in English, how ever PowerPoint insist up on changing the language to Danish despite the fact that I have removed Danish as a language option. Most probably it is because use a keyboard with a Danish layout (hard to change on…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-26T09:44:22.52+00:00
Elmlund, Marianne MAREL 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-27T08:02:49.59+00:00
Stefan Blom 310.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Copied content to large to paste in Powerpoint

Unable to paste Sorry, the copied content is too large, Try reducing the size or number of slides, or use a lower resolution and try again. User keeps getting this error for Web and desktop version. Any good fix? we tried the reuse slides options but…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-22T10:23:07.4666667+00:00
Snehal Gaware 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-26T14:42:21.1933333+00:00
Alina-Le 1,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

How to fix Run-time error "53" when using PowerPoint for Mac

When I open a PowerPoint for Mac file I get an error that says: Run-time error '53': File not found: /Library/Application Support/Adobe/MACPDFM/MacPDFM. framework/Versions/A/MacPDFM

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2023-09-09T23:46:17.1333333+00:00
Joel Heffner 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-25T17:23:18.84+00:00
DustinO 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

powerpoint designer does not seem to be working. It is always telling me "sorry no design ideas for this slide" when I try to use it. I have repaired and restarted but still same. What can i do?

I have been facing issues when using powerpoint lately. First is designer is always telling me "sorry no design ideas for this slide" when I try to use it. I have repaired and restarted office 365 but still same. What can i do?

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-15T07:33:47.5333333+00:00
Neerja Ahuja 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-22T06:54:11.9766667+00:00
Phoebe-N 2,055 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PPT automatically selects Transitions > Advance Slide > After

I am trying to record audio for a PPT slide presentation. When I go to Transitions > Advance Slide, I deselect "After," so that only "On Mouse Click" is selected. When I go back to continue recording, PPT automatically reselects…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-20T15:45:03.75+00:00
Tim-Mun 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-21T14:11:07.1966667+00:00
Tim-Mun 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Accent 1 not used in Smart Art in Powerpoint

I have what I think is an up-to-date version of PowerPoint (Version 2507 (Build 19029.20156)), and it still doesn't pick up accent 1 when creating smart art. In a sequence of six boxes, it uses accents 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and then 2 again. I've read posts…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-14T16:05:18.1466667+00:00
Eileen J Roden 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-19T16:29:50.0166667+00:00
Vy Nguyen 3,165 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PowerPoint Online: "Insert Link" Option Grayed Out for Images and Shapes

When attempting to insert a link behind an image or shape in PowerPoint Online, the "Insert Link" option is grayed out. This issue does not occur in the desktop version of PowerPoint. What could be causing this limitation in the online version?

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-22T16:29:44.4433333+00:00
Anthony Ferrari 20 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
commented 2025-08-18T14:56:01.0266667+00:00
Gaby R 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

powerpoint text in slide does not let me use indentation for bullet points

I am working on my ppt slides. in the text i am writing bullet points. For one of them i need to add sub-points and want to indent to write these but the indentation is grey and i can't move the text. I have used tabs for now but that is not final…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-15T07:38:21.36+00:00
Neerja Ahuja 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-15T19:44:48.52+00:00
Stefan Blom 310.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Removing Footer From PowerPoint Files - Fortra Classified Files

Hello there, We’re currently facing a challenging scenario involving a customer who is migrating from their existing classification solution, Titus (by Fortra: https://www.fortra.com), to Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) Sensitivity Labels. As…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-24T11:08:02.8233333+00:00
Soumya R 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-08-14T15:50:06.3866667+00:00
Steve Rindsberg 99,031 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Creating PowerPoint Presentation from a Custom Template with Copilot

I have been trying to create a PowerPoint template that can be customized enough to properly replicate my company's style while remaining compatible with Copilot. It has been a year since the initial hints on how to instruct Copilot to respond to certain…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-06T14:26:45.71+00:00
PAUCHET Alexis 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-14T12:54:33.44+00:00
Henry-N 1,675 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

PowerPoint print to PDF is not working

My PowerPoint print to PDF in the desktop app is not working properly. I use it for printing handouts and every time I try to print from PPT to PDF as a 3 slides per page handout, or a 2 slides handout it prints to a Text Document. I have included a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-08T13:49:42.56+00:00
Courtney 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-13T10:18:39.17+00:00
Julie-Hu 1,580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

i can't find my compare function in power point

In my review tab the Compare function is not showing, kindly help me with the same.

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-31T11:39:07.08+00:00
Vipul Singal 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-06T07:51:57.7366667+00:00
Tamara-Hu 1,950 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

why does powerpoint grouping not include textboxes

When I am working on a complex slide I often have textboxes that I would like to visually remain close to other objects, for instance, prepare a slide to print for a power presentation (important for scientific communication). Anyway, grouping excludes…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-08-01T17:41:24.4966667+00:00
George Lane 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-06T02:49:33.6566667+00:00
Vivian-HT 3,055 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

cant edit power point i have privileges too

i cant edit a power point even though info shows i have privileges

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-29T22:35:24.4866667+00:00
G 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-05T21:23:23.8866667+00:00
Viego An 1,795 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Head flips upside when recording powerpoint

Recording videos in powerpoint. All was good earlier (May, 2025). Sometime the end of May- June, the head flips in the cameo box for a split second on slide transitions randomly. Re-recording the individual slide helps sometimes. Best fix so far is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-24T22:15:14.8733333+00:00
SMP-7481 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-05T02:58:16.3066667+00:00
SMP-7481 20 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My SmartArt text pane is not showing all the contents of the graphic and makes it impossible to edit hierarchical charts

My SmartArt text pane is not showing all the contents of the graphic. The Text is in a very large font and even when resizing the window (SmartArt Text Window) it does not show all of the fields. I have tried opening up older files (org charts) and have…

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
asked 2025-06-23T23:08:54.6433333+00:00
Bryan G 65 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-03T08:16:42.11+00:00
Yogesh Prasad 0 Reputation points