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video problem in ppt recording

Why after I record a video using the camera of my computer in a PowerPoint presentation, the video turns upside-down in the last seconds. My office program is up to date.…

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asked 2025-07-07T09:22:04.8333333+00:00
Dr Ayman Khanfour 0 Reputation points
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[Article] Using subtitles in Microsoft PowerPoint desktop

Applies to: Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to use subtitles when you are presenting your presentation. This setting is powered by Microsoft’s speech service. You can even translate what you are saying into another language. Before…

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asked 2025-07-05T09:06:54.7133333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 1,006 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
edited the question 2025-07-05T10:48:46.1566667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 1,006 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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[Article] Using subtitles in Microsoft PowerPoint online

Applies to: Microsoft PowerPoint online Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to use subtitles when you are presenting your presentation. This setting is powered by Microsoft’s speech service. You can even translate what you are saying into another…

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asked 2025-07-05T08:54:03.83+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 1,006 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
edited the question 2025-07-05T10:47:58.57+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 1,006 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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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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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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Presentation

Can I put a word document into the AI, and can it produce a MC PowerPoint presentation for me, and if so, how do I do this?

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asked 2025-03-20T14:15:58.7133333+00:00
Allwright, Gavin 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-03-21T03:06:47.55+00:00
simo-k 11,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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when will this function 'getImageAsBase64(options)' be available for use in production?

When will the getImageAsBase64(options) function be available for use in the production environment? It is currently still in beta/preview. Is there an estimated timeline for its release?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
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asked 2024-11-07T06:45:42.97+00:00
Rahul Raheja 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-26T14:24:31.7+00:00
Vegar Wang 10 Reputation points
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looking for office specialist certification from prior to 2009

I am trying to find proof that I have done the microsoft office specialist certification back in high school. I have tried logging into the portal for certiport but it just says an email has been sent without telling me what email it could have possibly…

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asked 2025-02-15T22:36:33.8333333+00:00
AJ Smith 0 Reputation points
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PowerPoint Content add-in resizing issue during load

We are currently developing a PowerPoint content add-in and have encountered an unusual behavior during presentation mode. When a slide containing the add-in is displayed for the first time, it initially appears at a smaller size before resizing to its…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Office JavaScript API
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asked 2025-02-13T09:16:03.8566667+00:00
Szabolcs Czinege 0 Reputation points
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how to translate a powerpoint to another language

how can copilot translate a power point presentation into another language

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Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2024-12-05T11:08:42.72+00:00
Renger Reitsema | Mprise 15 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-06T01:23:46.7733333+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 30,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Real-time updates of Forms surveys in PowerPoint do not work

I work with Office 365 and have embedded a Forms surveys in PowerPoint. However, real-time updates do not work despite a good internet connection. I have to exit presentation mode to update and click the right mouse button to load new answers. How can I…

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asked 2024-11-22T10:06:58.9533333+00:00
Katja Müller 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-25T07:15:47.47+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator
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Embedded fonts don't work on Windows PowerPoint after the new update

I work for a company that generates .pptx files programatically. As part of this, we embed font files in the generated document so that the fonts render on every user's system correctly. This embedding has been working correctly for many years, but it…

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asked 2024-11-19T22:18:30.4633333+00:00
Sammi Millett 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-11-20T01:28:12.99+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 30,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How to get a "link to this slide" for any slide of a PowerPoint presentation through Microsoft Graph API ?

Context In PowerPoint (Office 365), you can generate a shareable "link to this slide" for any specific slide of a presentation. When pasted in a new browser tab for example, this links re-opens the presentation at the exact same slide. If…

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Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2024-11-08T08:52:34.84+00:00
Hadi Mahihenni 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-11-11T07:04:19.2366667+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator
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How to include hidden slides while sending the whole document from powerPoint addIn?

I want to get the whole document (powerPoint) from the add-in while I am following this link/ documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/develop/get-the-whole-document-from-an-add-in-for-powerpoint-or-word?tabs=powerpoint I am…

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asked 2024-11-07T06:36:28.68+00:00
Rahul Raheja 5 Reputation points
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Issue: Microsoft PowerPoint API returns empty placeholder text after update [2409]

I’m using the Microsoft PowerPoint JavaScript API to generate slides from slide master, where the shapes are created within layouts using GeometricShape. A placeholder text is assigned to each shape to help identify them, so they can later be populated…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Office JavaScript API
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asked 2024-11-05T08:02:10.62+00:00
Nambi N. Rajan 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-11-06T00:58:55.0633333+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator
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Download file from Copilot

I need Copilot to transform a PowerPoint file into Word. It reads the PowerPoint normally, says it's going to do it, and enters a line saying "Download Word Document". But there is no link. I ask it to generate it again, and the same thing…

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Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2024-10-24T18:17:17.8866667+00:00
Marcelo Verardi 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-25T09:45:56.89+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator
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How to import a very old .pps file, with its slides and music, into a new *.pptx file in an updated Office Mac v16.90.1 in macOS Ventura v13.7?

I'm trying to help my client with this. We tried to insert from it, but it loses the original background music, images, etc. If it can't be imported, then is there a way to have the newer slide tell PowerPoint to open this very old .pps slide to show its…

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asked 2024-10-24T02:10:06.34+00:00
Ant 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-10-24T07:42:02.6133333+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator
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How to Fix "Repair" Popup When Generating PPTX Slides Dynamically in Node.js

I am using a Node.js script to dynamically generate PowerPoint slides (.pptx) by replacing placeholders with required data. Although the PPTX is generated successfully, when I open the file, PowerPoint shows a "Repair" popup. After repairing,…

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asked 2024-10-15T11:57:37.06+00:00
Danesh Naik 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-10-16T02:15:35.6233333+00:00
Emi Zhang-MSFT 30,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Images within some PowerPoint and Word files become corrupt randomly - Windows Server 2019 file share

Hoping that someone can assist or may have come across a similar issue. We have a client with a fairly standard server file share setup. They have one network file share hosted on a Windows 2019 server. Users access this from a mix of Windows 10/11…

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asked 2023-04-27T14:01:20.5066667+00:00
Chris_arb 30 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-12T07:29:26.8333333+00:00
Sunny Avry 0 Reputation points
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Query: PowerPoint Web Add-in

We need to configure the PowerPoint web add-in to open automatically when a user starts a PowerPoint presentation. Currently, our POC using this link shows that the add-in opens automatically when a user saves the presentation, but this approach isn't…

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asked 2024-09-19T07:46:22.6233333+00:00
Ankit Shrivastava 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-09-20T06:00:10.1033333+00:00
Jiajing Hua 18,065 Reputation points Moderator