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Issue with ctrl - and ctrl + on desktop version Powerpoint from Office 365

Hello, I have a user who reported that the Ctrl + and Ctrl - keyboard shortcuts are not working for zooming in and out in the Microsoft Office desktop applications version 2606 compilation 16.0.20131.20112) 64-bites with polish keyboard. Additional…

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asked 2026-07-02T13:02:33.6533333+00:00
Maksymilian Zaczek 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-02T13:56:36.0266667+00:00
Tamara-Hu 16,940 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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When in present/slideshow mode ramdomly my data labels and categories will disappear from my pie charts.

When in present/slideshow mode ramdomly my data labels and categories will disappear from my pie charts. It doesn't do it everytime but at least once through every presentation. I have had to start using snippets and pasting them in instead of the actual…

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asked 2026-07-01T17:38:22.6166667+00:00
NoThanks 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T18:14:53.38+00:00
Hendrix-C 18,250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PowerPoint VBA ChartData.Activate fails in Microsoft 365 Version 2606 but works in Version 2605

Environment Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Current Channel Version 2606 (Build 20131.xxxxx) 64-bit Issue A VBA automation process that has been working for years now fails on Version 2606. The failure occurs on this line: The error returned…

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asked 2026-07-01T16:29:16.55+00:00
Carl Brenner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-01T16:41:14.2233333+00:00
John Korchok 233.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

COPILOT IN POWEPOINT

法人のmicrosoft E3の契約で主にCOPILOT CHATの使用ですがCOPILOT IN POWEPOINTを複数回使用すると制限があり一定期間使用できなくなります その際COPILOT CHATは使用可能です 使用できなくなるのはなぜかと具体的な制限が知りたいです

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asked 2026-06-29T04:09:40.84+00:00
篠田 章臣 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-30T23:51:43.91+00:00
Huy-K 13,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Bug Report: Unable to set table row below 0.76cm in powerpoint

Despite setting cell margins to zero, and line spacing to 1, the row height will not go below 0.76cm despite the huge amount of space available below the text. Can we get this fixed?

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asked 2026-06-26T08:59:02.57+00:00
Shaun Dobbie 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-30T13:56:33.1866667+00:00
Demi-N 18,735 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I remove the Copilot icon from slide view in PowerPoint?

Yesterday or the day before, a new icon for Copilot appeared in PowerPoint. It is directly over the slide in Normal view, between the ruler and the top of the slide. The icon is positioned in such a way that the bottom of the slide is disappearing off…

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Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2024-08-16T18:04:09.8766667+00:00
Gina Deysel 500 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T12:25:43.1466667+00:00
Elizabeth Heib 0 Reputation points
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MS PowerPoint - Cannot activate the license to use Lucen Timeline Expert

Hello, I purchased the Lucen Timeline Expert Timeline Add-in subscription for my job. When I log into my account, it clearly states that the license is Active, but it won't change from FREE to Expert. What should I do?

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asked 2026-06-25T15:12:35.7533333+00:00
Lydia Alexandre 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-25T23:04:55.89+00:00
Chris Duong 9,765 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Forms Add-in not uploading form(s) Quizzes in Microsoft PowerPoint.

I have tried everything I can to get A quiz into PowerPoint using Microsoft Forms. but I cannot get Microsoft forms to upload in power point. I tried selecting the Add-on button, using the forms button. Checked the settings. I checked for latest…

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asked 2026-06-23T21:26:14.12+00:00
Jesse Johnson 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-24T23:13:12.6533333+00:00
Jesse Johnson 20 Reputation points
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How to fix data that couldnt be imported because of the data that doesnt match column type while preparing MS list

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asked 2025-12-09T15:13:47.53+00:00
Pritam Rajpurohit, Vodafone 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-24T12:19:46.76+00:00
JanieB 0 Reputation points
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PowerPoint not printing shadow effect

Hi, I have recently noticed that Powerpoint does not print out the shadow effect anymore, and am pretty sure this was not an issue for me previously. As can be seen in the attached image a number of different effects were applied to the boxes to test if…

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asked 2026-06-22T08:08:23.0733333+00:00
Mike Nicholson 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-23T07:46:04.17+00:00
Rin-L 22,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PowerPoint Presenter View Bug on Window Resize (Office 2021)

Hi all, I'm facing a repeatable issue with Microsoft PowerPoint (Office Professional Plus 2021) on Windows 11. When I launch a slideshow using Presenter View, everything works fine initially. But when I resize the PowerPoint window, specifically from…

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asked 2025-11-20T12:14:05.96+00:00
tariq kipkemei 226 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-22T07:43:42.83+00:00
Rin-L 22,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to view PowerPoint slides in "dark mode"?

I have Office set up for a "dark" theme to reduce eye strain. This propagates to individual applications. In Excel, all it does "out of the box" is make the app itself dark (toolbars etc.) but the worksheets themselves are still…

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asked 2026-06-16T18:26:16.6033333+00:00
THEOBALD K 85 Reputation points
recommended 2026-06-19T19:48:50.71+00:00
Jay Tr 13,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I hear audio in PowerPoint recording

I am recording myself in Powerpoint, but when I play it back, I am unable to hear myself.

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asked 2026-06-18T21:22:33.73+00:00
Cole, Shelita L 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-18T22:23:22.73+00:00
Jay Tr 13,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MP4 to powerpooint

I have an MP4 file that i want to remove the audio and video from . How do I do this

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asked 2026-06-18T15:09:51.5066667+00:00
Mu 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-18T22:06:13.31+00:00
Chris Duong 9,765 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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AI for creating PowerPoint slides

I have a PPT file I created but its ugle. Can you make it look professional using chat GBT

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asked 2024-08-28T12:18:34.5766667+00:00
Avery, Chris 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-18T01:41:44.4333333+00:00
Drew Hahn 0 Reputation points
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i lost previous version on my powerpoint work. I was working on desktop

i was working on powerpoint and lost my work. I was working on desktop

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asked 2026-06-10T16:46:14.7166667+00:00
Sheikh, Sarah S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-15T16:18:34.35+00:00
Jay Tr 13,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Translate Presentation with Copilot

Issue Summary (English): the "Translate Presentation with Copilot" feature in Microsoft PowerPoint is no longer available after the latest update, despite the functionality being described in the Microsoft documentation ("Translate your…

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asked 2026-06-11T11:48:33.93+00:00
abdo elbarbary 70 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T14:07:05.66+00:00
Demi-N 18,735 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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PowerPoint – Historical .PPT files cannot be opened despite standard troubleshooting

Hello Team, Good day. I hope everyone is doing well. I am reaching out to request assistance with a user's issue. Your help and guidance would be greatly appreciated. Issue: PowerPoint – Historical .PPT files cannot be opened All PowerPoint files in the…

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asked 2026-06-11T01:33:06.44+00:00
Norman 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-11T03:37:26.1933333+00:00
Darren-Ng 11,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Initiating a PowerPoint presentation with a custom slide show.

I teach continuing medical education. I want to give a PowerPoint presentation online via Zoom, but I would like to have a looping slide show at the beginning that features the classes and perks that I offer. It will consist of 10 slides. My plan is to…

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asked 2026-06-07T18:57:25.0233333+00:00
ECGprof 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-08T14:58:52.2+00:00
Kai-L 14,835 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Organization Charts - Combine Hierarchical and Horizontal?

I have created an updated org chart for our team. The new CEO would like to have his Admin team be reflected horizontally to his name, while having all other departments use the hierarchical method. Is that possible? I currently have made the chart in…

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asked 2026-05-26T14:27:24.1333333+00:00
Kenneth Eaddy 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-27T20:22:14.37+00:00
Kai-L 14,835 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator