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Use Powerpoint Presentation

Lets you select a PowerPoint presentation to use in the automation.

Input​

  • File Path: PowerPoint file to be used in automation
    • Type: System.String
    • Required
  • Password: The password required to open the PowerPoint presentation if the file is encrypted.
    • Type: System.String
  • Edit Password: The password required to edit the PowerPoint presentation if the file is encrypted.
    • Type: System.String

Options​

  • Save Changes: Saves the presentation on changes made by each activity.
    • Type: System.Boolean
    • Required
  • Create If Not Exists: When selected, a new presentation will be created if the specified presentation file does not exist. When not selected, an error occurs if the presentation file cannot be found. This option is not selected by default.
    • Type: System.Boolean
    • Required
  • Template File Path: Another PowerPoint file with the same structure at design time.
    • Type: System.String

Details​

  • After you add the activity and indicate the file, add the PowerPoint activities to perform on the presentation inside this activity. If the specified file does not exist, it can be created by the automation.
  • You can add UI Automation activities directly in the Use PowerPoint File activity to quickly automate the interface of PowerPoint. For this to work, you need to have the PowerPoint file open on your machine.
  • All other PowerPoint activities must be added inside this activity.