Much to the happiness of business owners, Microsoft Powerpoint comes with powerpoint add ins specifically developed to benefit the average user, solving problems and offering benefits like increasing productivity. If you intend to try out the add ins, there are ways in which you can add and load them to your Powerpoint. Here’s how:
Before loading and adding powerpoint add ins, make sure to check the credibility first. Never try out add ins that are from suspicious sources since harmful add ins can cause your Microsoft Powerpoint software to crash or do something worse to your computer. If you can verify the source, keep an eye out for any reviews and comments on the add in.
As a good recommendation, you can get trusted add ins that are compatible with Microsoft Powerpoint through the official site itself. Microsoft Office has a section for popular office downloads that users can take advantage of. Alternatively, if you have knowledge in coding, you can write custom powerpoint add ins with VBA, add the custom add in to the available add ins list and proceed to load the add in.
Adding Add-Ins
Depending on the version of Microsoft Powerpoint you are using, either choose Powerpoint options or choose the Microsoft office button to access the options. Locate Add ins and select the option. That will enable you to manage your lists. Once more, choose powerpoint add ins and authorise the command by clicking Go. This will then open up a dialog box for add ins, you are going to want to choose the Add new option.
You will then be able to look for the add in you want to add. Choose the relevant add in and select okay, doing this will lead you to a security notice with general warnings. If you are absolutely certain that the add in is from a verified source and trustworthy, proceed with the next step by choosing enable macros and closing the dialog box. Microsoft Powerpoint will then include your add in into your add ins list.
After you have successfully included the add in, you will not have to load your add in in order to begin making use of it. YOu can do so by choosing the add in option again from either powerpoint options or the microsoft powerpoint button. Look for your Manage add ins list and choose powerpoint add ins. Click on go to access your list of available add ins. You can then simply select the add in (noted by check boxes) that you wish to add and close it. This will ensure that your powerpoint add ins are loaded successfully. You will then be able to make use of it.
