Presentation.ExportAsFixedFormat method (PowerPoint)
Publishes a copy of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation as a file in a fixed format, either PDF or XPS.
Syntax
expression.ExportAsFixedFormat (Path, FixedFormatType, Intent, FrameSlides, HandoutOrder, OutputType, PrintHiddenSlides, PrintRange, RangeType, SlideShowName, IncludeDocProperties, KeepIRMSettings, DocStructureTags, BitmapMissingFonts, UseISO19005_1, ExternalExporter)
expression An expression that returns a Presentation object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | Required | String | The path for the export. |
| FixedFormatType | Required | PpFixedFormatType | The format to which the slides should be exported. |
| Intent | Optional | PpFixedFormatIntent | The purpose of the export. |
| FrameSlides | Optional | MsoTriState | Whether the slides to be exported should be bordered by a frame. |
| HandoutOrder | Optional | PpPrintHandoutOrder | The order in which the handout should be printed. |
| OutputType | Optional | PpPrintOutputType | The type of output. |
| PrintHiddenSlides | Optional | MsoTriState | Whether to print hidden slides. |
| PrintRange | Required | PrintRange | The slide range, can be Nothing. |
| RangeType | Optional | PpPrintRangeType | The type of slide range. |
| SlideShowName | Optional | String | The name of the slide show. |
| IncludeDocProperties | Optional | Boolean | Whether the document properties should also be exported. The default is False. |
| KeepIRMSettings | Optional | Boolean | Whether the IRM settings should also be exported. If FixedFormatType is PpFixedFormatTypePDF, this flag determines if labels and IRM settings should be exported. The default is True. |
| DocStructureTags | Optional | Boolean | Whether to include document structure tags to improve document accessibility. The default is True. |
| BitmapMissingFonts | Optional | Boolean | Whether to include a bitmap of the text. The default is True. |
| UseISO19005_1 | Optional | Boolean | Whether the resulting document is compliant with ISO 19005-1 (PDF/A). The default is False. |
| ExternalExporter | Optional | Variant | A pointer to an Office add-in that implements the IMsoDocExporter COM interface and allows calls to an alternate implementation of code. The default is a null pointer. |
Remarks
The ExportAsFixedFormat method is the equivalent of the Save As PDF or XPS command on the Office menu in the PowerPoint user interface. The method creates a file that contains a static view of the active presentation.
The FixedFormatType parameter value can be one of these PpFixedFormatType constants.
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ppFixedFormatTypePDF | 2 | Export to PDF format. |
| ppFixedFormatTypeXPS | 1 | Export to XPS format. |
The Intent parameter value can be one of these PpFixedFormatIntent constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| ppFixedFormatIntentPrint | Intended to be published online and printed. |
| ppFixedFormatIntentScreen | The default. Intended to be published only online. |
The FrameSlides parameter value can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| msoFalse | The default. Does not frame exported slides. |
| msoTrue | Frames exported slides. |
The HandoutOrder parameter value can be one of these PpPrintHandoutOrder constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| ppPrintHandoutHorizontalFirst | Prints handouts with consecutive slides displayed horizontally first (in horizontal rows). |
| ppPrintHandoutVerticalFirst | The default. Prints handouts with consecutive slides displayed vertically first (in vertical columns). |
The OutputType parameter value can be a combination of one or more of these PpPrintOutputType constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| ppPrintOutputBuildSlides | |
| ppPrintOutputFourSlideHandouts | Prints four slides per handout page. |
| ppPrintOutputNineSlideHandouts | Prints nine slides per handout page. |
| ppPrintOutputNotesPages | Prints notes pages. |
| ppPrintOutputOneSlideHandouts | Prints one slide per handout page. |
| ppPrintOutputOutline | Prints outline view. |
| ppPrintOutputSixSlideHandouts | Prints six slides per handout page. |
| ppPrintOutputSlides | Prints all slides in the presentation. The default. |
| ppPrintOutputThreeSlideHandouts | Prints three slides per handout page. |
| ppPrintOutputTwoSlideHandouts | Prints two slides per handout page. |
The PrintHiddenSlides parameter value can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| msoFalse | The default. Does not print hidden slides. |
| msoTrue | Prints hidden slides. |
The RangeType parameter value can be one of these PpPrintRangeType constants.
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| ppPrintAll | The default. Exports all slides. |
| ppPrintCurrent | Exports only the current slide. |
| ppPrintNamedSlideShow | Exports the named (custom) slide show specified in SlideShowName. |
| ppPrintSelection | Exports selected slides. |
| ppPrintSlideRange | Exports the specified slide range. |
Set BitmapMissingFonts to True when font licensing does not permit you to embed a font in the PDF file. If you set this parameter to False, the font is referenced, and the viewer's computer substitutes an appropriate font if the authored one is not available.
The KeepIRMSettings parameter behaves specially for PDF. It controls the retention of both labels and encryption to the output file. For more information, see Manage sensitivity labels in Office apps.
The PrintRange parameter is required, but can be set to Nothing for all.
If the presentation is not fully downloaded, this method fails and an error occurs. For more information about the Partial Documents, see Work with Partial Documents.
Example
The following example shows how to use the ExportAsFixedFormat method to export the active presentation as a .pdf file named test.pdf to the user's Documents folder.
Public Sub ExportAsFixedFormat_Example()
ActivePresentation.ExportAsFixedFormat "C:\Users\username \Documents\test.pdf", ppFixedFormatTypePDF, ppFixedFormatIntentScreen, msoCTrue, ppPrintHandoutHorizontalFirst, ppPrintOutputBuildSlides, msoFalse, , , , False, False, False, False, False
End Sub
See also
Manage sensitivity labels in Office apps
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