How to Activate or Re-enable a Disabled PowerPoint Add-in

By Published On: July 26th, 2024Categories: Blog Post
How to Activate or Re-enable a Disabled PowerPoint Add-in

In some cases, after installing a PowerPoint add-in, it might not appear in PowerPoint, or work like it should. In such cases you might need to check if the add-in is inactive, or disabled. This article will show you how to check if a PowerPoint add-in is inactive or disabled, and what you can do to fix it.

Check out this quick tutorial!

Steps to Activate or Re-enable a Disabled Add-in

Launch PowerPoint and click on File in the ribbon menu.

File menu in PowerPoint ribbon highlighted to show that it is the first step to enable a disabled add-in in PowerPoint

On the left side, click on Options.

Option button in PowerPoint highlighted

This opens a dialog box called “PowerPoint Options“. On the left side, click on Add-ins.

A view of the PowerPoint Options dialog box with Add-ins highlighted

This panel of the PowerPoint Options should have all the add-ins listed.

To re-enable your add-in, go to the bottom to find a dropdown menu labeled Manage. Press on Go…

The Manage drop-down box in the PowerPoint Options dialog box

You will find your add-in here, simply click on the checkbox to its left and then click OK.

COM Add-ins dialog box where you can re-enable the PowerPoint add-in.

Note: If you can’t find your add-in, check out the other options from the Manage drop down in the previous PowerPoint Options dialog box (in the Add-ins panel).

The Manage drop-down menu in PowerPoint Options dialog box.

Finally, you might need to restart PowerPoint, and your add-in will be back!

Note: If it’s still not showing, reinstall the add-in from its original source or installation file. Download the add-in here.

By following these steps and addressing common issues, you can ensure that your PowerPoint add-ins remain functional and enhance your presentation capabilities.