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Integrating Microsoft® PowerPoint® with Dimensions™ Desktop Reporter™ 5.5

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Question

I’ve created tables and charts in Desktop Reporter and would like to use them in my PowerPoint presentation. How can I apply my presentation’s PowerPoint template to the work I’ve done in Desktop Reporter?

Answer

In Desktop Reporter 5.5, you can apply any PowerPoint template to your export. In the Export Tables dialog box, select “Microsoft PowerPoint” from the drop down menu and click the More button.


Figure 1: Desktop Reporter’s Export Tables dialog box

Next you’ll see the advanced export options. Check the “Apply PowerPoint template” box and click the Browse button. Select your template and click Open.


Figure 2: The Export Tables dialog box with advanced options shown

To begin the export, click OK. Once the export is finished, you will see your project from Desktop Reporter displayed within your PowerPoint template:


Figure 3: An Desktop Reporter export shown with a PowerPoint template

For more information on integrating Desktop Reporter with PowerPoint, please visit the Desktop Reporter User Guide.