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Main programđŸ”” Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
DescriptionđŸ”” PPTM is a file format used for PowerPoint presentations that contain macros. This format was introduced by Microsoft in 2007 as part of the Office Open XML (OOXML) specification. PPTM is similar to the PPTX format, which is also used for PowerPoint presentations, but includes support for macros.
Technical detailsđŸ”” PPTM files are stored in a compressed package format that is based on the ZIP file format. They contain a collection of XML files that describe the content, formatting, and macros of the presentation. The macros in PPTM files can be written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and are used to automate tasks and add interactivity to the presentation. PPTM files can be created and edited using Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as other presentation software that supports the OOXML specification. To run macros in a PPTM file, the user must have macro security enabled in their PowerPoint settings. This is important because macros have the potential to execute harmful code on a user's computer if they are not trusted.
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Main programđŸ”” Adobe Viewer
DescriptionđŸ”” .pdf (Portable Document Format) The .pdf format, developed by Adobe Systems, is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it. PDFs are widely used for distributing documents over the internet and in print publishing due to their ability to preserve the formatting of a document regardless of the device or software used to view it.
Technical detailsđŸ”” The `.pdf` format, Portable Document Format, is widely used for documents. Here are the key technical details: - Standardization: ISO 32000 standard ensures reliability. - Content Preservation: Captures text, fonts, graphics, and layout. - Versatility: Supports text, images, vectors, hyperlinks, forms, multimedia, and 3D. - Compression: Offers file size reduction options. - Security: Encryption, digital signatures, access controls. - Interactivity: Forms, annotations, hyperlinks, and scripting. - Accessibility: Supports features for users with disabilities. - Embedded Fonts: Ensures consistent text display. - Color Management: Precise color reproduction. - Layer Support: Allows content context-based display. - Scalability: Vector graphics and text are infinitely scalable. - Compatibility: Works across various software. - File Extension: Standardized as `.pdf`. PDF excels in preserving document appearance across different platforms, making it valuable in document exchange, digital publishing, and professional applications.
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Microsoft PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (.pptm)

A PPTM file is a type of presentation file created by Microsoft PowerPoint. It stands for PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation and contains slides that can include text, images, layout, and embedded macros. These files are often used for business, marketing, and academic presentations.

Portable Document Fomat (.pdf)

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It is a versatile file format created by Adobe in 1992 to present and exchange documents independent of software, hardware, and operating systems. It is now an open standard maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). PDFs can contain links, buttons, form fields, audio, video, and business logic and can be signed electronically. They can easily be viewed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

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To change PPTM format to PDF, upload your PPTM file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your PPTM file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted PDF file afterward.

Convert Files on Desktop

Convert pptm to pdf on macos.

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  • Either cd to PPTM file location or include path to your input file.
  • Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your PPTM_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert PPTM_INPUT_FILE --to pdf

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  • Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.

Convert PPTM to PDF on Linux

  • Open Linux Terminal.

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  • How can I convert PPTM? First, you need to add a file for conversion: drag & drop your PPTM file or click inside the white area to choose a file. Then click the "Convert" button. When PPTM to PDF conversion is completed, you can download your PDF file.
  • How long does it take to convert PPTM? This converter works fast. You can change PPTM in a few seconds.
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  • Can I convert PPTM to PDF on Linux, Mac OS or Android? Yes, you can use our free PPTM to PDF converter on any operating system that has a web browser. Our PPTM to PDF converter works online and does not require any software installation.
  • What browser should I use to convert PPTM? You can use any modern browser to convert PPTM, for example, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari.
  • How can I get the source code for PPTM to PDF conversion? Detailed examples are available at GitHub in the form of executable projects. If you are only interested in PPTM to PDF conversion then check .NET & Java examples.

Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

Files with PPTM extension are Macro-enabled Presentation files that are created with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or higher versions. They are similar to PPTX files with the difference that the lateral can't execute macros though they can contain macros. PPTM files can be edited by opening them in Microsoft PowerPoint and updating the contents. Another similar format is PPSM but it is read-only by default and starts the slideshow when opened. PPTM, like PPTX, contains slides for different presentation elements like text, images, videos, graphs and other related material.

Portable Document

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a type of document created by Adobe back in 1990s. The purpose of this file format was to introduce a standard for representation of documents and other reference material in a format that is independent of application software, hardware as well as Operating System. PDF files can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader/Writer as well in most modern browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox via extensions/plug-ins.

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You can also convert PPTM into many other file formats. Please see the complete list below.

  • PPTM TO XLS Converter Microsoft Excel Binary File Format
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  • PPTM TO ODS Converter Open Document Spreadsheet
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  • PPTM TO XLT Converter Microsoft Excel Template
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  • PPTM TO TSV Converter Tab Separated Values File
  • PPTM TO XLAM Converter Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Add-In
  • PPTM TO CSV Converter Comma Separated Values File
  • PPTM TO FODS Converter OpenDocument Flat XML Spreadsheet
  • PPTM TO SXC Converter StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet
  • PPTM TO PS Converter PostScript (PS)
  • PPTM TO PCL Converter Printer Command Language Document
  • PPTM TO HTM Converter Hypertext Markup Language File
  • PPTM TO HTML Converter Hyper Text Markup Language
  • PPTM TO MHTML Converter MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML
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  • PPTM TO EPUB Converter Digital E-Book File Format
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  • PPTM TO EPS Converter Encapsulated PostScript File
  • Convert PPTM TO XPS Open XML Paper Specification
  • Convert PPTM TO TEX LaTeX Source Document
  • Convert PPTM TO DOC Microsoft Word Document
  • Convert PPTM TO DOCM Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Document
  • Convert PPTM TO DOCX Microsoft Word Open XML Document
  • Convert PPTM TO DOT Microsoft Word Document Template
  • Convert PPTM TO DOTM Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Template
  • Convert PPTM TO DOTX Word Open XML Document Template
  • Convert PPTM TO RTF Rich Text File Format
  • Convert PPTM TO ODT Open Document Text
  • Convert PPTM TO OTT Open Document Template
  • Convert PPTM TO TXT Plain Text File Format
  • Convert PPTM TO MD Markdown
  • Convert PPTM TO PPT PowerPoint Presentation
  • Convert PPTM TO PPS Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show
  • Convert PPTM TO PPTX PowerPoint Open XML Presentation
  • Convert PPTM TO PPSX PowerPoint Open XML Slide Show
  • Convert PPTM TO ODP OpenDocument Presentation File Format
  • Convert PPTM TO OTP Origin Graph Template
  • Convert PPTM TO POTX Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML Template
  • Convert PPTM TO POT PowerPoint Template
  • Convert PPTM TO POTM Microsoft PowerPoint Template
  • Convert PPTM TO PPTM Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
  • PPTM TO PPSM Conversion Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show
  • PPTM TO FODP Conversion OpenDocument Flat XML Presentation
  • PPTM TO SVG Conversion Scalable Vector Graphics File
  • PPTM TO TIFF Conversion Tagged Image File Format
  • PPTM TO TIF Conversion Tagged Image File Format
  • PPTM TO JPG Conversion Joint Photographic Expert Group Image File
  • PPTM TO JPEG Conversion JPEG Image
  • PPTM TO PNG Conversion Portable Network Graphic
  • PPTM TO GIF Conversion Graphical Interchange Format File
  • PPTM TO BMP Conversion Bitmap File Format
  • PPTM TO ICO Conversion Microsoft Icon File
  • PPTM TO PSD Conversion Adobe Photoshop Document
  • PPTM TO WMF Conversion Windows Metafile
  • PPTM TO EMF Conversion Enhanced Metafile Format
  • PPTM TO DCM Conversion DICOM Image
  • PPTM TO DICOM Conversion Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
  • PPTM TO WEBP Conversion Raster Web Image File Format
  • PPTM TO JP2 Conversion JPEG 2000 Core Image File
  • PPTM TO EMZ Conversion Enhanced Windows Metafile Compressed
  • PPTM TO WMZ Conversion Windows Metafile Compressed
  • PPTM TO SVGZ Conversion Compressed Scalable Vector Graphics File
  • PPTM TO TGA Conversion Targa Graphic
  • PPTM TO PSB Conversion Adobe Photoshop Image File

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What Is a PPTM File?

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  • A PPTM file is a macro-enabled presentation file created by PowerPoint.
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This article explains what PPTM files are, all the different ways you can view or edit one, and how to convert the slideshow into a different format like PDF or PPTX, or a video format like MP4 or WMV.

A file with the PPTM file extension is a Microsoft PowerPoint Open XML macro-enabled presentation file. They're comprised of pages/slides that hold text, media files like images and videos, graphs, and other things pertinent to a presentation.

Like PowerPoint's PPTX format, PPTM files use ZIP and XML to compress and organize the data into a single file. The difference between the two is that PPTM files can execute macros, while PPTX files, although they might contain them, can not.

PPSM is a macro-enabled file similar to PPTM, but is read-only by default and immediately starts the slideshow when opened. PPTM files let you edit the contents right away after double-clicking the file.

How to Open a PPTM File

If you just need a super quick way to view the contents of the file without any editing or conversion tools, and without needing to make a user account, use GroupDocs .

However, for full editing power, use Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or newer. If you have an older version, you can still open the file if you have the free Microsoft Compatibility Pack installed.

PPTX files can run scripts that have the potential to be malicious, so it's important to take great care when opening executable file formats like these that you may have received via email or downloaded from websites you're not familiar with. See our List of Executable File Extensions for a listing of file extensions to avoid and why.

PowerPoint Online is one of Microsoft's free PowerPoint viewers that fully supports opening PPTM files as well as saving back to the same format. Files you open there are stored in OneDrive.

Similar to PowerPoint's online editor is Google's, called Slides . It's totally free to view and edit PPTM files. Files you upload there are stored on Google Drive.

The free WPS Office works with this format as well, letting you open, edit, and save to various PowerPoint formats. That same company has an online version at WPS Cloud where you can view and edit the file.

Another way to open (but not edit) PPTM files without PowerPoint is to use Microsoft's free PowerPoint Viewer program.

The following free software can open and edit PPTM files as well, but they make you save the file to a different format (not back to .PPTM): OpenOffice Impress , LibreOffice Impress , and SoftMaker FreeOffice Presentations .

If you just want the images, audio, and video content from the file, but you don't have a PPTM reader or editor installed, you can open the file as an archive with 7-Zip . Look in the ppt > media folder for those types of files.

How to Convert a PPTM File

The easiest way to convert the file is to use one of the PPTM viewers/editors from above. Once the file is open in the program, you can save it to another format like PPTX, PPT, JPG, PNG, PDF, and many others.

To convert PPTM to an MP4 or WMV video, use PowerPoint's File > Export > Create a Video menu.

WPS Office's desktop application is one way you make image files out of the slides.

You can also use the free, online file converter FileZigZag to convert the slideshow to a variety of formats, including PDF, ODP, POT, SXI, HTML, and EPS.

Still Can't Open It?

This file extension closely resembles the PTM extension used for MapPoint map files and PolyTracker module files. If your file doesn't work with the presentation software mentioned above, check the file extension again, because it might only work with a program like Winamp (if it's a PTM file).

Another example of file extensions that can easily be mixed up for a PPTM file is PTP and PTX , which are both related to Avid Pro Tools.

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  • ⏱ How long does it take to convert PPTM to PDF? Document conversion is pretty fast. You can change PPTM to PDF in a few seconds.
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Information about PPTM and PDF file formats

PPTM, PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation PDF - Portable Document Format
.pptm .pdf
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.presentation.macroEnabled.12 application/pdf, application/x-pdf, application/x-bzpdf, application/x-gzpdf
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Presentation Document format
PPTM files are one kind of presentation file that can be used and created by Microsoft PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint is a program that creates slide shows and presentations comprised of a collection of slides. Those files include the layout of the presentation, images, text, and embedded macros. This ability to contain embedded macros is what sets PPTM files apart from PPTX. While PPTX files can include macros, only files with the PPTM extension can successfully execute them. The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it.
PPTM files are based on the Open XML Document format, which was introduced with Microsoft Office 2007. Therefore, files with the PPTM extension can only be opened in PowerPoint 2007 or later or with earlier versions with an Open XML component installed. The PDF combines three technologies: A subset of the PostScript page description programming language for generating the layout and graphics. A font-embedding/replacement system to allow fonts to travel with the documents. A structured storage system bundles these elements and any associated content into a single file, with data compression where appropriate.
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In today’s digital age, the versatility of file formats is crucial for seamless communication and collaboration. When dealing with PPTM files, the need often arises to convert them into a more universally accessible format like PDF. Visual Paradigm’s online platform simplifies this process, offering a user-friendly solution to effortlessly convert your PPTM files to PDF, ensuring compatibility and easy sharing across various devices. In this article, we will guide you through the simple steps to perform this conversion and unlock the benefits of a universally readable document with VP Online  for free.

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Reason of Converting PPTM to PDF

PPTM, or PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation, is a file format associated with Microsoft PowerPoint. What sets PPTM apart is its capability to support embedded macros, enhancing the functionality of presentations by allowing the inclusion of automated tasks and interactive elements. While this format is advantageous within the Microsoft ecosystem, sharing PPTM files outside of it may pose compatibility challenges, prompting the need for a more universally accessible format.

In contrast, the PDF (Portable Document Format) stands out as a universally accepted format for documents, presentations, and various content types. PDFs maintain the integrity of the original layout, ensuring consistent visual representation across different devices and platforms. Converting PPTM files to PDF not only addresses compatibility issues but also enhances security and accessibility. PDFs are easily viewable without requiring specific software, making them an ideal choice for sharing presentations across diverse environments, making the conversion from PPTM to PDF a practical and valuable step.

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The benefits of using the online PDF tools extend beyond mere conversion and editing. With the flexibility to access these tools at any time and from any location, users enjoy unparalleled convenience in managing their PDF documents. These tools seamlessly integrate with VP Online Slideshow Maker and Flipbook Maker, providing users with a unified platform to create, edit, and share their content effortlessly. The user-friendly interface and diverse functionalities make VP Online PDF Editor an indispensable resource for enhancing document management and collaboration.

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What This VBA Code Does

The business world has increasingly become more reliant on mobile computing with devices such as tablets and smartphones becoming mainstream. This, in turn, has provided an elevated demand for analysts to turn spreadsheets into PDF documents so management can view your reports on the go. 

Below is a simple VBA macro that will allow you to quickly turn your current PowerPoint presentation into a PDF file in a snap. The code is written to save your PDF in the same folder as the PowerPoint file currently resides. If you need to make modifications, hopefully, you will be able to follow along with my code comments and customize the code to your specific needs.

Function To Validate Save File Name

Below is a function that you will need to paste in along with the above macro. The VBA function provides a way of testing any file name your users provide to save the PDF document as.

Same Macro Functionality For Other Office Applications

Upon request, I have made similar macros for other Office Applications you may use on a regular basis to convert their files into PDF documents. The links to those specific posts are as follows:

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Using VBA Code Found On The Internet

Now that you’ve found some VBA code that could potentially solve your Excel automation problem, what do you do with it? If you don’t necessarily want to learn how to code VBA and are just looking for the fastest way to implement this code into your spreadsheet, I wrote an article (with video) that explains how to get the VBA code you’ve found running on your spreadsheet.

Getting Started Automating Excel

Are you new to VBA and not sure where to begin? Check out my quickstart guide to learning VBA . This article won’t overwhelm you with fancy coding jargon, as it provides you with a simplistic and straightforward approach to the basic things I wish I knew when trying to teach myself how to automate tasks in Excel with VBA Macros.

Also, if you haven’t checked out Excel’s latest automation feature called Power Query , I have put together a beginner’s guide for automating with Excel’s Power Query feature as well! This little-known built-in Excel feature allows you to merge and clean data automatically with little to no coding!

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Chances are this post did not give you the exact answer you were looking for. We all have different situations and it's impossible to account for every particular need one might have. That's why I want to share with you:  My Guide to Getting the Solution to your Problems FAST!  In this article, I explain the best strategies I have come up with over the years to get quick answers to complex problems in Excel, PowerPoint, VBA,  you name it ! 

I highly recommend that you check this guide  out before asking me or anyone else in the comments section to solve your specific problem. I can guarantee that 9 times out of 10, one of my strategies will get you the answer(s) you are needing faster than it will take me to get back to you with a possible solution. I try my best to help everyone out, but sometimes I don't have time to fit everyone's questions in (there never seem to be quite enough hours in the day!).

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Is it possible to export a Macro-Enabled PowerPoint Presentation as a PDF whilst retaining the macro functionality in the PDF?

For example, I want to create an interactive PDF with hover effects and links in it. I initially created it in PowerPoint, I used a macro to change the color of a button when it was hovered over. However when i export the presentation as a PDF, this hover functionality is lost. Is there anyway to retain it?

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  • Short answer: No. –  DavidPostill ♦ Commented Jun 12, 2020 at 13:57

Your question asks about retaining macro functionality in the PDF. As @DavidPostill has mentioned, the answer is no.

There is no VBA support in PDF.

But you also ask "However when i export the presentation as a PDF, this hover functionality is lost. Is there anyway to retain it?"

There's no hover highlighting in PDF that I'm aware of, but you can change the appearance of the link and how it behaves when clicked by editing the PDF in Acrobat.

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  • I found these videos though, where there appears to be hover highlighting in PDFs, that's why i thought it was possible > youtube.com/watch?v=ENwQZm_vWLY youtube.com/watch?v=EzEVXrGd2WI –  olly Commented Jun 12, 2020 at 15:44
  • Hard to say ... in the demo, he talks about previewing the button as an ePub, which is a different format from PDF and may have different capabilities. If you read the comments at the bottom, a couple people are saying that they can't get it to work in PDFs. –  Steve Rindsberg Commented Jun 13, 2020 at 16:23
  • I've done a bit more research, and i've found this document > adobe.com/content/dam/acom/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/… . It describes "mouseEnter" and "mouseExit" events, which appear to run some javascript (e.g. change button color) when they occur. So this sounds like it could be my solution for getting hover effects in a pdf. :) –  olly Commented Jun 16, 2020 at 16:43

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A VBA macro to convert PowerPoint to PDF, with one page per animation step. Caters for paragraph animations and provides optional page (slide) numbering.

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Powerpoint presentationtopdf converts a microsoft powerpoint presentation to a pdf file containing one page for each animation step (i.e. each mouse-click)..

To do this, it temporarily marks the original slides as "hidden", then creates one new slide for the end-state of each animation step. Both the old and new slides are tagged to identify which are which, and whether or not any of the original slides were already hidden. The result is "printed" to the "Microsoft Print to PDF" pseudo-printer, which is installed as part of Windows 10. The user then supplies a filename to a dialogue generated by the printer driver. Finally, the generated slides are deleted, the original slides unhidden and tags removed, restoring the presentation to its original state.

Optionally, slide numbers (in format <old slide number> - <animation step> ) can be added to the result.

It is also possible to suppress the "restore" function and edit the generated slides. This is to allow the user to manually fix any parts of the conversion that the automatic process hasn't converted properly (I'm not aware of any, but I'm sure there are some!)

When the macro is run on a presentation that has already been converted, but not restored, it will warn the user and restore the presentation to normal.

INSTRUCTIONS

From within Powerpoint, create a new blank presentation and delete the default slide. Save this as an empty Powerpoint Macro-Enabled Presentation, e.g. " Macros.pptm ". Press alt-F11 to load the VBA macro editor. Select File , Import File and import PresentationToPDF.bas and each of the .cls files in turn. Then click File , Close and Return to Microsoft Powerpoint . Once back in Powerpoint, save the new presentation, which will now include the uploaded VBA macro code.

To convert a real presentation, open both it and Macros.pptm . From within the real presentation select View , Macros and (at the bottom of the dialogue) select Macros.pptm from the drop-down below Macro in: . Then, from within the body of the dialog, select PrintToPDF and press Run . The code will then run - simply respond to the prompts displayed.

TECHNICAL NOTE: To perform the conversion, the macro deletes from the generated slide any shapes that should not be visible at the current animation step. Shapes containing animated paragraphs are left in place, but those paragraphs within them that should not be visible are camouflaged rather than deleted, i.e. the font colour is changed to match the shape colour. This ensures other, visible paragraphs do not move or increase in size within a shape.

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This is a complete guide to automating PowerPoint using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) Macros.  Below you will find many useful examples.

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The Presentation with VBA code should be ‘Saved As’ PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (*.pptm)

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You should to enable the Developer tab on the Ribbon before creating VBA code. To do so choose File -> Options then click on ‘Customize Ribbon’ and check the box next to ‘Developer’ tab in the right pane.

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This is a simple example of a PowerPoint VBA Macro:

It saves the active presentation as a PDF. Each line of code does the following:

  • Creates variables for the PowerPoint name and PDF name
  • Assigns the active presentation name to pptName variable
  • Creates the full PDF name
  • Saves the presentation as a PDF

When VBA code is running within a PowerPoint Presentation, PowerPoint Application is the default application and it can be manipulated without explicitly reference. Create a New Presentation

To create a presentation, use the Add method of PowerPoint application.

To open a new and blank presentation use the Add method of Application.Presentations collection

To open a presentation which you have already created, use the Open method of Application.Presentations collection

The code above assumes that the presentation is in the same directory as the PowerPoint Presentation containing the code.

You should assign the presentation you open to a variable so that you can manipulate it as per your requirements.

Use the reference ActivePresentation to manipulate the Presentation active in the GUI when the VBA code is executed.

The statement below will save the Active Presentation if it was saved before. It it has not been saved then you will be prompted with the ‘Save As’ dialog.

The statement below will close the Active Presentation even if it was not saved after the last edit.

You can move a slide from its old position to the new position

You can do something with each slide or go through all slides to find a few slides and do something about with using the code;

The power of PowerPoint can be realized by using ‘Shapes.’ The code below loops through all the shapes on the current slide so that you can manipulate them as you want;

You can loop through all the shapes in the presentation by adding a loop to go through all slides.

TextBoxes are the most often used Shape in PowerPoint presentations. You can loop through all the Text Boxes by adding a check for ‘Shape Type.’ TexBoxes have the shape type defined as the VBA constant msoTextBox (the numerical value of the constant is 17)

Again, you can loop through all the textboxes in the presentation by adding a loop to go through all slides.

To copy certain slides to a new presentations, first select the desired slides in the existing presentation and then run the code below;

Useful PowerPoint Macro Examples

Here are some useful macro examples showing how to do tasks. These will also demonstrate the concepts described above.

In typography, a descender is the portion of a letter that extends below the baseline of a font. In most fonts, descenders are reserved for lowercase characters such as g, j, q, p, y, and sometimes f.

When you underline text, it does not look nice under descenders. Here is the code to remove underline from all such characters g, j, p, q, and y in the whole Presentation.

Use the code below to remove all animations set in a Presentation.

You can easily save Active Presentation in PDF format.

You can find and replace text in All TextBoxes of All Slides. After the fist instance of the text you want to find (defined by findWhat) you need to loop through the Find command to find other instances, if any.

You can export Current SLide (or any other slide) as a PNG or JPG (JPEG) or BMP image.

If you have multiple Slide Shows open at the same time then you can close all of them using the macro below.

Automating PowerPoint from Excel

You can also connect to PowerPoint though other applications (like Excel and Word). As as first step, you must refer to an instance of PowerPoint.

There are two ways of doing it – early binding and late binding .

In ‘Early Binding’ you must explicitly set a reference to ‘Microsoft PowerPoint 16 Object Library’ (for MS Office 2019) in the VBE (Visual Basic Editor) using the option Tools->References.

In ‘Late Binding’ application variable is declared as an object and VBA engine connects to the correct application at run time.

After setting the reference to PowperPoint application, you may need to make it visible.

You can use all the methods to manipulate presentations, from within PowerPoint, described above from Excel by just adding the reference to PowerPoint created by you above.

For example

has to be used liked this

Once you have completed what you wanted to do with the PowerPoint application you must close it and should release the reference.

This code will copy a range from Excel to PowerPoint:

Note : It has been kept as simple as possible to show how a range from Excel can be copied to PowerPoint using VBA.

What are macros in PPT?

A Macro is a general term that refers to a set of programming instructions that automates tasks. PowerPoint (PPT) Macros automate tasks in PowerPoint using the VBA programming language.

How do I use VBA in PowerPoint?

To use VBA in PowerPoint, open the VBA Editor (ALT + F11 or Developer > Visual Basic).

How do I create a Macro in PowerPoint?

1. Open the VBA Editor (ALT + F11 or Developer > Visual Basic) 2. Go to Insert > Module to create a Code Module 3. Type ‘Sub HelloWorld’ and press Enter 4. In between the lines ‘Sub HelloWorld’ and ‘End Sub’, type ‘MsgBox “Hello World!’ 5. You’ve created a Macro! 6. Now press ‘F5’ to run the Macro

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Save powerpoint presentation as as a pdf in vba

I have looked at a lot of answers to this question but can't figure out what I have done wrong. I am trying to create a pdf file. I get my data from an excel file and copy it into powerpoint. I then try to save as pdf but it keeps giving me an error (object required) at the saving pdf section of the macro (see below). I tried changing it multiple times but still can't get it to work. Have attached code below. After I fix this problem, I need to be able to change the size of the object I pasted in - how do I do that.

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  • 1 Unless you have a reference to the Powerpoint library, you will need to give values to all the constants such as ppFixedFormatTypePDF . Put Option Explicit as the first line of your code module and it will complain about anything that isn't defined. –  YowE3K Commented Nov 22, 2017 at 23:05
  • Re "After I fix this problem ..." - After the current issue is fixed, raise another question. Trying to solve multiple issues in one questions just ends up getting the question closed as "too broad". –  YowE3K Commented Nov 22, 2017 at 23:07
  • I have not coded much . I tried putting it in after Sub CreatePDFfiles_4() and it woudn't take it. Where should I put Option Explicit? –  user3194519 Commented Nov 23, 2017 at 0:42
  • Option Explicit should be the first line of your code module - i.e. before any other line of code. Go to the very top of the code (possibly your Sub statement, possibly something else), insert a line before it, enter Option Explicit . –  YowE3K Commented Nov 23, 2017 at 0:44
  • 1 Other than those PPT constants, you should also have issue with ActivePresentation inside Excel VBA. Where does cor_file_name come from? You don't seem to have pasted all the code for that Sub? –  PatricK Commented Nov 23, 2017 at 1:08

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None of that worked for me. it was as simple as:

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  • 1 Just as a note here: I assume the 32 is the value of the ppSaveAsPDF flag / key. –  Martin Commented May 6, 2022 at 10:16

You need to update your code as below. It works for me.

' clear the print range and set it to just the current slide
ppt.PrintOptions.Ranges.ClearAll Set pr = ppt.PrintOptions.Ranges.Add(Start:=sld.slideNumber, End:=sld.slideNumber) ppt.ExportAsFixedFormat Path:=folderPath & fn, _ FixedFormatType:=2, _ RangeType:=1, _ PrintRange:=pr, _ Intent:=1, _ FrameSlides:=msoFalse`

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VBA Macro: Save a PowerPoint Presentation To PDF Programmatically

If you need to save a PowerPoint presentation to PDF format programmatically using VBA code, here is a simple macro to do the job.

This macro snippet will make possible to save the active presentation to an output PDF file in the same path where you have the presentation saved.

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Hi your macro to save powerpoint as a pdf was brilliant, is there code where I can then email the pdf document through outlook

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Do you need to convert your ppt files to pdf? This post explains how to convert the PPT files in a folder to PDF using Excel VBA.

Suppose you have developed automation that generates the number of PowerPoint files and stores them in a folder. It will be good practice that instead of sharing PowerPoint files, you can convert the same as a pdf and share it with your colleagues.

How to convert PPT to PDF

Copy and paste the above VBA script to your VBE Module

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Please follow the below steps to run the above code

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  • Press Green Arrow to execute the Macro or press F5
  • The macro pop up a success message once it is executed

You can see the macro-generated PDF files in the same folder along with the PowerPoint files.

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Macros in PowerPoint are useful for tasks such as performing tricky alignments, fitting shapes within tables, and using Drawing Guides, rather than physical lines, to distribute shapes.

Before you start using macros or writing your own VBA code, you must understand the fundamentals of PowerPoint: features like the Quick Access Toolbar , the Slide Master , Tables , and how to duplicate a shape .

It’s counterproductive to “automate” slides and presentations unless you first understand the key PowerPoint commands and shortcuts.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create your first PowerPoint macro , which you can use to swap the positions of multiple shapes.

This code is simple, but it is also very useful because it typically takes several keyboard shortcuts and mouse drags to swap shapes manually, so an automated solution is a clear win.

And amazingly, there is no built-in way to do this in the standard version of PowerPoint.

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PowerPoint Macros and VBA in Excel vs. PowerPoint

Before jumping into the code, it’s worth asking two key questions:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of VBA and macros in Excel vs. PowerPoint?
  • What are good vs. bad use cases for macros in PowerPoint? In other words, what is the most effective way to spend your time automating your presentations?

On the first question, VBA in Excel is simpler to set up and use for quick macros .

Excel has a macro recorder, so you can record your actions in a spreadsheet, review them in the VBA Editor, and modify the code to do what you want.

Also, assigning keyboard shortcuts to your macros is easy because you always select a keyboard shortcut when you record actions in the macro recorder.

By contrast, PowerPoint macros are more difficult to set up but are arguably more powerful .

Most Excel macros function based on a selected range of cells in a single spreadsheet and automate processes like color-coding the cells or changing the decimal places.

That’s nice, but PowerPoint macros often change the entire presentation , including on normal slides and templates in the Slide Master .

Also, PowerPoint macros do not break the “Undo” command , so you can press Ctrl + Z (or ⌘ + Z on Mac) repeatedly, and it will work correctly with all macros.

But in Excel, macros break the Undo and Redo commands unless you build a workaround into your code, which can get very complicated.

Here’s a summary of VBA in Excel vs. PowerPoint:

VBA in Excel vs. PowerPoint

Returning to the second question above – good vs. bad use cases for macros in PowerPoint – focus on macros that are simple to code and that automate actions you repeat a lot .

For example, swapping shapes is quite simple to code (5-10 minutes), and it saves you time because it’s cumbersome to swap shape positions manually. Plus, it’s a common task when editing presentations.

On the other hand, it’s silly to write a macro that “centers” a shape vertically and horizontally on a slide because the “Align Center” and “Align Middle” commands already do this, and it’s not especially common to center single shapes on a slide in corporate presentations.

Something like the Table of Contents macro in our full macro package, which is based on the Slide Master and custom layouts, is in the “maybe” category.

It saves you time, but it’s also complicated to code and test, and it doesn’t work 100% perfectly in all cases.

Plus, you might only add the Table of Contents when you’re finished with a presentation, so this macro may be less useful than simpler shape manipulation commands.

Your First PowerPoint Macro: “Swap Shapes”

To start writing your first macro, go to the “Trust Center” in PowerPoint (Alt, T, O in the PC version or ⌘ + , on Mac) and make sure the program will let you run macros:

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Use one of the settings above (the screens will look slightly different on the Mac) and make sure the “Developer Toolbar” in the ribbon menu is visible by going to “Customize Ribbon” within the Options menu:

PowerPoint Ribbon Menu and Developer Tab

Once you’ve done this, open the VBA Editor with Alt, L, V on the PC (there is no Mac shortcut, so navigate there manually) and insert a “module” and a “subroutine” to write a new macro:

Macros in PowerPoint - Adding a Module and Subroutine

You can call the new module “SwapShapes” and add a new subroutine with the same name on the right side of the screen:

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After you type “Sub SwapShapes()” VBA will automatically insert the “End Sub” at the end to indicate that your macro ends there.

With simple macros, you usually want to work with the shapes, slides, or text the user has selected .

That’s how this “Swap Shapes” macro will work: it will assume that the user has selected the shapes they want to swap, and then it will change their positions.

First, you need to make sure the user has selected shapes , and if so, that they’ve selected 2 shapes rather than 1, 10, or 50 shapes:

PowerPoint VBA - Checking the User's Shape Selection

“IF” statements are the building blocks of all programming languages, including VBA.

They let you check conditions, such as the selection consisting of 2 shapes, and they take actions based on whether these conditions are true or false.

The ActiveWindow.Selection object in VBA contains whatever the user has selected (shapes, slides, text, or nothing at all), and it has “properties” for things like the selection type and the number of objects selected .

You can use the “IF” statements with ActiveWindow.Selection to check for these conditions.

If you’re unsure of an object’s properties, you can start typing its name followed by a “.” so that VBA displays a list of options.

The “=” operator is used for both assignments and equality checks in VBA, which is a bit confusing. But if it’s part of an “IF” statement, as it is here, it’s an equality check.

The MsgBox command is useful for testing the code as you move along and ensuring the “IF” statements work.

Next, you need to save the first shape’s Top and Left positions and put them in “variables” that you can refer to later.

Here’s the code:

PowerPoint VBA - Saving the Shape Positions in Variables

The “=” signs in the main part of the code are assignment operators because they’re not within “IF” statements.

So, they SET one shape’s Left and Top coordinates to the other shape’s Left and Top coordinates.

Again, it is confusing how “=” can check for equality in VBA and set the value of a variable; there is no easy answer other than “continued practice and exposure.”

The ActiveWindow.ShapeRange(1) part means: “Take the first shape the user has selected on the current slide.”

You can use ActiveWindow.ShapeRange(2) to refer to the second shape, which takes us into the next part: setting the first shape’s Top and Left positions to those of the second shape.

PowerPoint VBA - Changing the First Shape's Top and Left Positions

If you stopped here, you’d have a problem because you’ve now lost the first shape’s original Top and Left positions.

This is why you saved them in the tempLeft and tempTop variables: by saving these original positions in variables, you can now use them to change the second shape’s position.

Macros in PowerPoint: Swapping the Original Positions of the First Shape with the Second Shape

This code properly swaps the positions of two shapes.

However, you can make it more efficient by using a “With” statement, which also exists in Excel VBA, to remove the need to type ActiveWindow.Selection:

PowerPoint VBA and "With" Statements

When you type the “With ActiveWindow.Selection” line, anything that starts with a “.” between that and the “End With” is assumed to be part of ActiveWindow.Selection.

So, VBA “translates” a line like this:

tempLeft = .ShapeRange(1).Left

tempLeft = ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1).Left

You can now go into PowerPoint and test this macro with different shapes on the reference slides.

To do this, use the Alt, L, PM shortcut in the PC version (no Mac equivalent, so navigate to Developer in the ribbon menu and click on Macros), select “SwapShapes” and click “Run”:

"Shape Swap" Macro Execution on a Normal PowerPoint Slide

As a final step, you can save this file as a macro-enabled presentation in the .pptm format:

Saving Macros in a Macro-Enabled PowerPoint File

By doing this, you’ll ensure that whoever opens the file next can still use this macro.

The Limitations of Macros in PowerPoint

This simple exercise, while useful, also reveals a few issues with macros in PowerPoint:

1) Keyboard Shortcuts – There is no easy way to assign keyboard shortcuts to macros; you must activate them through the “Macros” menu in the Developer Toolbar.

2) Macro-Enabled Files – While you can save macros with the above method, it is not ideal for sharing them or making them usable across different presentations.

3) Code Constraints – It’s simple to write code that handles only 2 shapes , but it’s not immediately obvious how to extend it to manage multiple shapes.

We could fix these issues now or explore other enhancements, but the first two points above are surprisingly complicated to solve.

So, we’ll focus on point #3 and extend this macro to make it swap multiple shapes:

An Extension to Macros in PowerPoint: “Swap Multiple Shapes”

You can extend this macro to swap multiple shapes with a few simple changes.

Start by changing the variable declarations and error checks at the top.

When the user selects multiple shapes, you need to save the first shape’s positions , and you need to create a “counter variable” that tracks the shape # you’re currently on.

For example, if the user has selected 10 shapes, you need to know if you’re currently on shape #1, #2, #3, or #4-10 as you move through the selection and change each shape’s positions.

Also, you need to make sure the user has selected more than 1 shape – not necessarily just 2 shapes:

PowerPoint VBA - Checking to Ensure That More Than 1 Shape is Selected

Next, you need to “loop” through all the shapes the user has selected with a “For” statement.

So, if the user has selected 10 shapes, you need to move from shape #1 through shape #10 and change the position of each shape.

You can start by typing the syntax for this “For” loop:

PowerPoint VBA - For/Next Loop for Selected Shapes

For an example of how this works, continue assuming that the user has selected 10 shapes.

In this case, you should loop through shapes #1 – #9 and set each shape’s Left and Top positions to the next shape’s Left and Top positions.

So, Shape #1 Top should become Shape #2 Top, and Shape #2 Top should become Shape #3 Top.

When you reach shape #10, you should set its Top and Left positions to those of the first shape .

This means you need to save shape #1’s Top and Left positions before starting this loop.

You can start by handling the case for shapes #1 – 9, or “everything before the final shape”:

PowerPoint VBA - Modifying the "For" Loop for Everything Before the Final Shape

As the next step, you can add a special case to save the first shape’s position before the “For” loop and set the last shape’s position equal to the first shape’s:

Macros in PowerPoint: Saving the First Shape's Positions and Swapping Them in for the Last Shape

You can now test these changes on the reference slides and verify that this macro “rotates” multiple shapes:

Macros in PowerPoint: Testing the Shape Swap Macro with Multiple Shapes on the Reference Slides

Activate the macro enough times, and the shapes will return to their original positions.

Macros in PowerPoint: Beyond the Surface-Level Detail

If you’ve followed the steps above, you should have a “Multi-Shape Swap” macro you can use to rearrange your slides.

But this tutorial just scratches the surface; it represents ~30 minutes out of the 12-13 hours of VBA training in our full PowerPoint Pro course .

You can do far more with macros and VBA than simple shape manipulation – as shown in the video above, you can manipulate tables, combined table/shape designs, and even the Language properties of entire presentations.

And you can automate the alignment, distribution, and formatting processes in many ways, including the clever use of Drawing Guides.

You can see the full set of macros in the course below:

Macros in PowerPoint: Full BIWS Macro Package, Part 1

You’ll gain access to the full package and all the detailed tutorials as soon as you sign up for the PowerPoint Pro course:

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How to Convert Multiple PowerPoint Files Into Pdf with Excel VBA?

Often clients need PPT files as PDFs.  It helps to view on any device.  Use below VBA Macro to convert PowerPoint files from a folder and save them as PDF in the same folder.

Implementation:

Follow the below steps to convert multiple PowerPoint files into PDFs using Excel VBA:

Step 1: Open Excel.

Step 2: Type text “Folder Path” in cell “B5” (Image 1).

Step 3: Enter your folder full path in cell “C5”  (Image 1). Here we have a folder “D:\Excel\29.ppt2pdf\ppt” with two PPT files (Image 2).

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Step 4: Write below VBA code in your VBE module 

  • Initialize variables
  • Check and exit macro if no ppt files are in the folder
  • Assign PowerPoint application to variable
  • Assign PowerPoint presentation to variable
  • Remove file extension and assign an only file name to a variable
  • Save ppt file to pdf file
  • Iterate to the next file in the folder
  • Close PPT Application and release memory

Step 5: To Run VBA Code:  

  • Press “Alt + F8” – to popup Macro dialog box.
  • Select Macro “ppt2pdf_Macro” and click “RUN”.

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Step 6: Macro convert all PPT files from the folder to PDF and popup a below message

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Last Updated: August 22, 2022

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 42,568 times. Learn more...

A macro is a series of commands that automates repeated tasks, like applying formatting to shapes and text. Since macros also have the potential to run potentially-dangerous code, they are usually disabled for security reasons. This wikiHow will teach you how to enable macros in PowerPoint on your PC or Mac.

Step 1 Open PowerPoint.

  • If you're opening a project that has macros, you'll see a yellow banner asking you to enable them. Click Enable Content to enable macros.
  • This method only enables macros for the open PowerPoint, so you'll have to repeat the process for every PowerPoint project that you want to enable macros with.

Step 2 Click File.

  • Click Disable all macros with a notification to be able to enable each macro individually. Since macros can run potentially harmful code, you'll most likely want to use this setting if you don't completely trust where your macros came from.
  • Disable all macros except digitally signed macros will give you a security warning next to each disabled macro, except those that were created by and digitally signed by a trusted publisher. If you have not trusted the publisher in PowerPoint, you'll be prompted to do so.
  • Click Trust access to the VBA project object model if you have macros designed to work with VBA.

Step 8 Click OK twice.

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This policy setting controls whether encrypted macros in Open XML presentations are required to be scanned with anti-virus software before being opened. If you enable this policy setting, you may choose one of these options: - Scan encrypted macros: Encrypted macros are disabled unless anti-virus software is installed. Encrypted macros are scanned by your anti-virus software when you attempt to open an encrypted presentation that contains macros. - Scan if anti-virus software available: If anti-virus software is installed, scan the encrypted macros first before allowing them to load. If anti-virus software is not available, allow encrypted macros to load. - Load macros without scanning: Do not check for anti-virus software and allow macros to be loaded in an encrypted file. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the behavior will be similar to the "Scan encrypted macros" option.
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Check Text ( C-25054r442362_chk )
Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security "Scan encrypted macros in PowerPoint Open XML presentations" is set to "Enabled" and "Scan encrypted macros".

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\security

If the value PowerPointBypassEncryptedMacroScan does not exist, this is not a finding.

If the value is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
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