PowerPoint Add-In for Power BI is not formatting report correctly when presenting

suraetay 
Why this is happening

Mac + WebView limitations

Since you’re using a Mac:

PowerPoint uses a different browser engine (WebView) than Windows

The Power BI add-in is optimized better for Windows

Result:

Visual elements (like X-axis labels) can shift or overlap

1. Screen resolution / scaling (TV issue)

When presenting on a TV:

Resolution or scaling may differ (e.g., 1080p vs 4K)

This forces visuals to auto-resize

Labels often get pushed into the chart area

1. Responsive visuals still partially apply

Even if you turned off responsiveness:

Some visuals still behave dynamically in embedded mode

Axis labels are one of the most sensitive elements

What actually works (practical fixes)

 Fix 1 — Add more bottom padding in Power BI

This is the most reliable workaround:

Increase space below the visual

Move the visual slightly upward

Reduce X-axis font size

Think of it as “defensive spacing”

Fix 2 — Increase visual height

Taller visuals = more room for labels

Prevents overlap when rendering changes

Fix 3 — Change page size to match TV

In Power BI:

Set page size to 16:9 (exact pixel match like 1920x1080)

Avoid “Fit to page” surprises

Fix 4 — Avoid tight layouts

If visuals are packed:

Labels are the first thing to break

Keep extra whitespace between visuals

Fix 5 — Use Power BI Service link (best for reliability)

Instead of relying fully on the add-in:

Open report directly from Power BI Service in browser during presentation

or

Embed as a live web page

This avoids PowerPoint rendering issues completely

If you need it to be 100% stable

Two solid options:

Option A — Export as images

Export visuals as PNG

Use in PowerPoint

No layout issues (but not interactive)

Option B — Use browser full-screen mode

Open report in browser on the TV

Use slideshow mode there.

References: AI used.(Cited as AI)

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hi suraetay 

1. Use Windows PowerPoint for playback
• On Windows, the rendering engine for Office add‑ins is more stable. If possible, run the looping presentation from a Windows machine connected to the TV.
2. Export visuals as static images
• In Power BI Service, export the visuals (or entire report pages) as PNGs.
• Insert those images into PowerPoint slides instead of embedding the live add‑in.
• This guarantees layout fidelity on any device, though you lose interactivity.
3. Embed via Publish to Web (iframe)
• Instead of the Power BI add‑in, embed the report using a browser source (e.g., in a looping web slideshow or kiosk mode).
• This bypasses PowerPoint’s rendering quirks.
4. Adjust TV scaling settings

• On macOS, check Display > Scaling in System Preferences. Sometimes the TV is scaling the resolution differently in presentation mode, which distorts embedded frames.

Regards,

Ritesh

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