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PowerPoint doesn't update linked charts

@CmdrKeene 90,546 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2020-01-30T17:24:00+00:00

I've found that my PowerPoint does not update linked charts properly. Here's the steps I'm using.

  1. Copy a chart from a saved Excel file.
  2. Paste the chart into PowerPoint slide, choose "Keep Source Formatting & Link Data"
  3. Update the data in Excel and observe that the PowerPoint slide does not update as expected.
  4. In PowerPoint, click File > Info > Edit links to Files.  Turn on the Automatically Update checkbox and try again. Still doesn't work.

Someone suggested running the VBA command ActivePresentation.UpdateLinks.  It executes the command but the charts do not update.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-02-06T02:01:06+00:00

    Hi CmdrKeene,

    Please take your time and when you have an update, please share your findings, this will help us and the community members.

    Regards,

    Neha

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-03-02T11:07:00+00:00

    I have the exact same issue.

    i have my Excel charts updating just fine from Onedrive for business when i create them. Then after save and close. When i reopen the presentation the links are broken. 

    I'm using excel and powerpoint 365 Proplus Version 1908 build 11929.20606. Semi annual updates

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