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For awhile Microsoft 365 was auto-loading Google fonts used in an existing presentation but NOT embedded OR system installed - why has this behavior recently changed?

For a good while Microsoft 365 was auto-loading Google fonts that were used in existing presentations but that were NOT embedded OR system installed – why has this behavior recently changed? Google fonts that had been previously auto-loaded to the user…

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asked 2025-07-03T05:03:07.84+00:00
Prisco, John 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-03T09:23:07.5266667+00:00
Flora-T 645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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…

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asked 2025-06-23T23:08:54.6433333+00:00
Bryan G 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-02T12:59:44.3433333+00:00
Praga 0 Reputation points
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How to access Microsoft Office2019: Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification?

I have taken this exam and the Excel exam through my university, and I have the certification ID but there is nothing on my account that displays my certification.

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asked 2025-06-25T20:25:42.6566667+00:00
Fan, Marcus 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-01T23:51:20.95+00:00
Lily-T 240 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

NVDA Screen Reader is reading text boxes marked as decorative in PowerPoint slide shows.

I marked multiple objects as decorative in a PPT, and the NVDA screen readers still read them. This impacts the ability to make them Section 508 compliant.

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asked 2025-06-30T22:02:02.51+00:00
Mark Hamrick 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-01T13:00:28.9066667+00:00
Mark Hamrick 20 Reputation points
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free trial version

Hello. I installed an application for creating presentations on my iPad. But it is not possible to install the free monthly trial version, it gives an error. How can I fix this issue?

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asked 2025-05-08T09:25:42.7933333+00:00
Зулфия Гилязева 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-30T19:19:54.8066667+00:00
Charles Kenyon 3,136 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Any recommended tools to streamline PowerPoint content generation?

Hi, I’m currently working on a workflow (https://chatslide.ai) where I need to programmatically generate PowerPoint slides based on structured content (e.g., markdown, PDFs, or web pages). I’m aware of the Open XML SDK for manipulating .pptx files, but…

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asked 2025-06-26T06:04:06.0366667+00:00
Quan 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-30T08:14:11.3566667+00:00
Jayden-P 2,770 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why my slide disappears after I cut or delete photo?

I inserted some pictures related with my intern, unfortunately, those pictures were too large. So, I decided to delete some images throughout my slides (1 slide, 1 picture only), but when I do so, the entire related page is gone, and the only thing left…

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asked 2025-06-24T02:13:43.1266667+00:00
MLViktor Sidious 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-29T23:36:39.47+00:00
Gabriel-N 2,175 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

export the listitems

Hi All I want to export the contents of a user's OneDrive to a CSV file. When I use the below syntax, I get the output, but I have to specify the list name. Is it possible to export all the contents to a CSV file without specifying the list name? Please…

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asked 2025-06-26T02:48:21.99+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,876 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-27T17:00:16.98+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,876 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I get differences of two ppt files?

hello :) I am a student majoring in computer engineering. I am making a software that analyzes two different powerpoint files with JavaScript. I thought it was a tree structure like a facebook React, but it seems not. Is there any way to…

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asked 2022-10-13T17:40:09.493+00:00
Donghyuk Choi 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-25T14:16:50.8833333+00:00
Steve Rindsberg 1 Reputation point MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Course materials for Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps) are missing; where can I find those?

I am working through the PowerPoint Exam Prep Study Guide using the Course Materials linked here at Microsoft Learn. However, several pertinent files are missing from the Student Materials project subfolders. I've listed what is missing below; how…

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asked 2024-12-10T14:23:36.8633333+00:00
McNutt, Marie 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-12T14:25:09.7133333+00:00
McNutt, Marie 5 Reputation points
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How do I have a PowerPoint auto start and auto full screen within SharePoint 365

I want to load a PowerPoint PPSX into our SharePoint sight, I would like when clicking on to auto-present in full screen.

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asked 2023-03-15T17:28:40.41+00:00
CGimro 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-11T09:29:59.37+00:00
Fiaz Idris 0 Reputation points
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Why are the organizational assets library images not showing up in Word or PowerPoint

We have successfully set up Two organization asset libraries as follows: Add-SPOOrgAssetsLibrary -LibraryUrl <url to SharePoint Document Library> -OrgAssetType ImageDocumentLibrary - Thumbnailurl <url to a png file> Add-SPOOrgAssetsLibrary…

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asked 2024-05-29T14:32:44.6933333+00:00
Todd Bocik 141 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-03T19:47:11.3133333+00:00
Benedict Vivaz 0 Reputation points
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Getting javascript error when trying to register powerpoint

Am running on windows server 2022. When starting powerpoint, i am greeted with a signup/login vs. enter product key dialog. I click on 'login' and I see the following error; and yes, I have checked and javascript is enabled in Edge.

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asked 2025-05-30T00:29:27.1933333+00:00
Banatwala, Miki 0 Reputation points
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is it possible to get the query consumed/executed in a powerBI report/dataset using API's?

is it possible to get the query consumed/executed in a powerBI report/dataset using API's? if yes please do share the endpoint.

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asked 2023-08-11T06:16:46.8533333+00:00
Shaik, Shahid (ACCENTURE) 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-27T17:05:59.6+00:00
Siddhesh Singh 0 Reputation points
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Replace PowerPoint 'Blank Presentation' with Custom Template

1- When I launch PowerPoint, I get the Home Screen where I see an option 'New' - 'Blank Presentation'. Can I replace the blank presentation under 'New' With my custom template so that every time i open PowerPoint on the Home page I see my custom template…

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asked 2024-02-18T18:54:39.12+00:00
AV1992 30 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-21T15:24:43.34+00:00
John Korchok 6,126 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to find and apply custom colorschemes by name in PowerPoint using VBA?

In PowerPoint users can add and apply custom color schemes on a slide. How can I programmatically set and apply a colorscheme by name 'Custom 2' using VBA? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/powerpoint.colorschemes

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asked 2025-04-30T14:13:13.6633333+00:00
Robin Bouwmeester 46 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-15T12:44:21.9066667+00:00
Robin Bouwmeester 46 Reputation points
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Unable to launch PowerPoint or access Safe Mode

One user is unable to launch PowerPoint and encounters a prompt for Safe Mode, which also fails to open. The issue is on Windows 10 with Office 2019.

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asked 2025-05-02T19:04:51.7366667+00:00
Jeff Stedifor 5 Reputation points
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Is there a way to both get the current XML of a Powerpoint and load an edited version of the XML into the PowerPoint?

I am creating a Powerpoint Taskpane Add-in and need a way to read the current XML of the entire Powerpoint when the taskpane is open, then I need a way to be able to load in XML. I'm aware there's the API to interact with the objects, but it'd be way…

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asked 2025-04-28T16:54:09.9333333+00:00
Farouk Charkas 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-28T20:18:36.0466667+00:00
John Korchok 6,126 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The text in my PowerPoint slides does not automatically fit the Placeholder

The Placeholders in my PowerPoint slides have no Resizing Handles (the little black square next to the bottom left of the Placeholder) and the text does not automatically fit the changing size and space of the Placeholder. I have tried to insert a…

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asked 2025-04-05T19:46:23.8733333+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2025-04-08T10:19:28.77+00:00
Anonymous
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How to synchronize slicers for multiple page in Power Point exported from power BI service

Hey everyone, I have a Power BI report with multiple pages where slicers are synced perfectly. But when I embed it in PowerPoint, the filters don’t carry over when switching pages. Each page resets, and I have to reapply filters manually. Is there any…

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asked 2025-03-27T10:40:01.26+00:00
Israt Jahan Chandmoni 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-28T06:50:29.74+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 30,046 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff