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acox
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2 years ago
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PowerPoint Slideshow (ppsx) Doesn't Display Power BI Report Pages

We need to show our Power BI report pages live in our shop and breakroom. We were using the Power BI Windows app but are working on transitioning since it was depreciated. The only replacement that w...
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    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi, acox 

    First, make sure that PowerPoint and any Power BI add-ins you use are up to date. Outdated software can sometimes cause compatibility issues or bugs. For more information about the Power BI PowerPoint add-in and how to use it, see this document:

    View and present live Power BI data in PowerPoint - Power BI | Microsoft Learn


    Because of the problem launching the slideshow (PPSX) file, adjusting the slideshow settings may help. Specifically, you can try setting the slideshow to start automatically when it opens. This can be done by going to the tab, selecting , and then selecting . This setup is designed for unattended displays.
    To automatically start PowerPoint slides at startup, consider using the Windows Task Scheduler. You can create a task that triggers the opening of a PPSX file when the computer boots up. You can check the following link:

    Task Scheduler for developers - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn

     

    Since the issue persists on multiple computers, it is unlikely to be a hardware-specific issue. However, it's worth checking the display settings and graphics drivers on your computer to make sure they're configured correctly and up to date.

    If you're still having problems, then try Ibendlin's method.

     

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    Best Regards

    Yongkang Hua

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