Auto_Open

Question

I know that Auto_Open (or similar VBA that would fire upon loading a PPTM sheet) does not work in PowerPoint.

Found a trick using XML on Internet ( http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoint\_Auto\_Open\_Code.html) but that dates back to 2007/2010. I'd like this to work on 2013 (and newer if possible).

Is there a simple way?

Note that I'd like this to work in the PPT without first having some sort of add-in loaded.

Answer 1

The trick John wrote up will work in all PowerPoint versions from 2007 onward and doesn't require an add-in.

It does, however, require you to save the presentation containing the code as a PPTM rather than a PPTX.  Depending on the end user's security settings, it may not work.

Answer 2

Macro settings in PPT, yes.

But also this: if you send files by email, PPTM files may simply get deleted by the antivirus/antimalware software at the other user's end. 

Then there are all the other odd things PPT sometimes "says" when you try to open a file that came from the internet (ie, by email).  Users may have to unblock the file in order to open it.

And so on.

Answer 3

What security settings, you mean macro settings in PPT? That's logical I guess.

Answer 4

Just to re-state what Steve said. This may not work for other users because of their security settings.

Answer 5

Brilliant, works! Thanks!