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Microsoft 365 PowerPoint startup error.

Greetings, We have a user, when starting PowerPoint, receives an error stating "Unexpected error, quitting" you click OK and then PP works. We have tried both quick and online repairs. We have uninstalled and reinstalled office. None of…

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asked 2025-07-16T16:20:46.05+00:00
Behee, Frank 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-16T17:09:18.1833333+00:00
Vy Nguyen 235 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Disable "Media Controls" on Powerpoint Onedrive

Hello, I would like to "hide" or "disable" media controls that display when a video is playing on Microsoft PowerPoint for OneDrive. I am aware of how to achieve this for desktop, but it seems like from other posts on this forum…

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asked 2025-07-09T18:40:10.13+00:00
Support Team @LIT 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-16T08:26:08.3066667+00:00
Tammy-Ng 1,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to change my ID log in?

Dear Sir, good day to you! my credit card has changed, and I am considered whether to continue. This I have do the reset to log in my account, can I change it? Thank you. Best regards, Ruth

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asked 2025-07-09T22:09:49.6533333+00:00
Heng Ruth 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-16T08:20:32.09+00:00
Tammy-Ng 1,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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In powerpoint, when trying to record a presentation, the microphone is not available. The device is not set up correctly is the error message

Hi all, Got a bit of a head scratcher.. When trying to record a presentation in PowerPoint my microphone is now showing as unavailable. I was having no issues previously so I am assuming a setting has been changed somewhere however I cannot figure out…

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asked 2025-07-10T23:58:06.95+00:00
Matt Paynter 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-16T07:52:15.87+00:00
Tammy-Ng 1,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to stop "PERSONAL INFORMATION REMOVAL ENABLED, This document is set to automatically remove personal information when saved and can impact your collaboration experience." banner every time I open a template.

This banner pops up in PowerPoint adds another click to my work and is very annoying. How do I remove it permanently? "PERSONAL INFORMATION REMOVAL ENABLED, This document is set to automatically remove personal information when saved and can impact…

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asked 2025-07-13T23:48:57.21+00:00
Mandyzed 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-16T06:59:50.0466667+00:00
Tammy-Ng 1,185 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My content within textboxes / placeholders are being tagged as Figures when converted into PDF

I tried 3 different conversion methods to convert my PowerPoint slide deck into PDF (File, Save As, Adobe Plug-In, Adobe Document Converter adobe.com) and all 3 methods provide my content within Figure tags. Since the figures are not the best…

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asked 2025-07-15T21:04:44.93+00:00
Ty 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-16T02:31:03.92+00:00
Dora-T 2,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Please help to reschedule the PL300 exam, was unable to give the exam due to system issue

I had scheduled the PL300 exam, but due to a system issue, I was unable to launch the exam. It was showing that some Windows services are running, I tried to restart the system and tried but still was not able to launch the exam.

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asked 2025-07-13T18:45:16.9166667+00:00
Suman N M 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-16T02:03:56.9433333+00:00
Flora-T 1,370 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I make sure that a Forms quiz in a presentation can also be used by other presenters?

I have embedded a forms quiz and will show the results in a ppt-presentation. However, other presenters cannot show the quiz. How can I ensure the quiz works for other presenters aswell?

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asked 2025-07-09T12:58:30.2233333+00:00
commented 2025-07-15T23:36:37.1666667+00:00
Dora-T 2,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Avenir Next LT Pro font not included when sending powerpoint

Good morning, We use the Avenir Next LT Pro font in a PowerPoint presentation. When "embed all characters of font" is selected in preferences, the font is still not embedded on another Mac computer or a Windows computer, nor is it displayed.…

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asked 2025-07-14T09:06:40.16+00:00
Nick Kerklaan 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T10:49:07.2+00:00
TiNo-T 2,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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
commented 2025-07-15T05:48:39.2366667+00:00
Flora-T 1,370 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot Open Embedded MS Excel in a PowerPoint Presentation

I am using Microsoft® PowerPoint® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2506 Build 16.0.18925.20076) 64-bit. When I click on an embedded MS Excel object, it opens Excel as a separate application rather than as embedded in PPT. Others in my workgroup using the…

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asked 2025-07-14T16:15:11.55+00:00
Mark Pelletier 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T17:19:30.9666667+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How can I make a placeholder text that is centred in Slide Master stay centred in the actual slide in normal view?

Hello everyone! First time posting. So this is my PowerPoint issue: I have a slide in Slide Master view that has centred placeholder text (both horizontally and vertically). However, when I use an instance of that slide in normal view, the text goes back…

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asked 2025-07-14T15:03:55.34+00:00
Esther S 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T17:16:02.9933333+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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limits the features

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am reaching out to report an issue with Microsoft PowerPoint on my device. Every time I attempt to open PowerPoint, it fails to start normally and prompts me with a message offering to open in Safe Mode. The application…

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asked 2025-07-10T07:34:46.62+00:00
avashj aydeen 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-12T17:54:27.7866667+00:00
Steve Rindsberg 1 Reputation point MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Issues with Exporting Selected Area as EMF Format in PowerPoint

When trying to export a selected area of content in PowerPoint to EMF, WMF, or SVG format using the "Save as Picture" option, the entire slide content exports instead of just the selected portion. This issue emerged after installing PowerToys…

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asked 2025-07-08T06:14:00.9466667+00:00
fan Mu 45 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-12T17:46:33.9833333+00:00
Steve Rindsberg 1 Reputation point MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint slide

How to insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint slide

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asked 2025-07-11T00:09:20.8866667+00:00
George Emil Ishak 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T00:21:52.4633333+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint slide

How to insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint slide

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asked 2025-07-11T00:13:01.1333333+00:00
George Emil Ishak 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-11T00:21:12.57+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do I make my company slide deck my default slide deck in PowerPoint?

How do I make my company slide deck my default slide deck in PowerPoint?

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asked 2025-07-10T13:19:09.02+00:00
Lenny Kimball 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-10T15:45:04.8933333+00:00
Lenny Kimball 20 Reputation points
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Why can't I save a PowerPoint presentation as a pdf?

I can no longer save or export my PowerPoint presentations as pdf's. I have done so for years in order to upload my slideshows to Canvas. Recently after a long wait I get an error message. I am using a MacBook Pro Sequoia 15.5

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asked 2025-07-08T04:25:40.25+00:00
Katie Hawkinson 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-10T13:11:46.1466667+00:00
Gabriel-N 2,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can I use my Microsoft 365 Family Subscription to create and sell digital products?

I would like to use PowerPoint to create and sell digital products on Teachers Pay Teachers and Etsy. Would I be able to use my Microsoft 365 Family Subscription or would I need to purchase a business subscription/license?

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asked 2025-07-10T01:37:05.7166667+00:00
Ramirez1526 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-10T02:12:44.24+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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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 2025-07-09T16:50:54.8366667+00:00
John Korchok 7,071 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator