Microsoft KB Archive/276285

= You cannot add an add-in to PowerPoint =

Article ID: 276285

Article Last Modified on 5/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q276285



SYMPTOMS
When you try to add an add-in to Microsoft PowerPoint, the add-in may not be loaded, or it may not appear in the list of add-ins.



CAUSE
By default, PowerPoint uses the following security settings. These settings do not let you install add-ins:
 * In Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, the Macro Settings option in the Trust Center is set to Disable all macros without notification.
 * In Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 and in Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, the Security Level option is set to High.



PowerPoint 2007
To install an add-in, change the macro setting. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click the Microsoft Office Button office2007filebutton.jpg], and then click PowerPoint Options.
 * 2) Click Trust Center.
 * 3) Under Microsoft Office PowerPoint Trust Center, click Trust Center Settings.
 * 4) Under Macro Setting, click the type of macro setting that you want to use, and then click OK.

PowerPoint 2003 and PowerPoint 2002
To install an add-in, change the security level. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Security.
 * 2) On the Security Level tab, click the type of security level that you want to use, and then click OK.

Keywords: kbsettings kbaddin kbtshoot kbexpertisebeginner kbprb KB276285

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