{"id":17661,"date":"2024-07-26T06:09:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T06:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/?p=17661"},"modified":"2024-08-08T04:41:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T04:41:55","slug":"how-to-activate-or-enable-a-disabled-powerpoint-add-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/how-to-activate-or-enable-a-disabled-powerpoint-add-in\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Activate or Re-enable a Disabled PowerPoint Add-in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Enable or Activate a Disabled Add-in in PowerPoint\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0VBmst5PMuo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Check out this quick tutorial!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Activate or Re-enable a Disabled Add-in<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch PowerPoint and click on <strong>File<\/strong> in the ribbon menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-43.png\" alt=\"File menu in PowerPoint ribbon highlighted to show that it is the first step to enable a disabled add-in in PowerPoint\" class=\"wp-image-17664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-43.png 326w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-43-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-43-200x115.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left side, click on <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-44.png\" alt=\"Option button in PowerPoint highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-17665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-44.png 230w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-44-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-44-200x263.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens a dialog box called &#8220;<strong>PowerPoint Options<\/strong>&#8220;. On the left side, click on <strong>Add-ins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45.png\" alt=\"A view of the PowerPoint Options dialog box with Add-ins highlighted\" class=\"wp-image-17666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45.png 840w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-768x635.png 768w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-200x165.png 200w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-400x330.png 400w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-600x496.png 600w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-45-800x661.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This panel of the PowerPoint Options should have all the add-ins listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To re-enable your add-in, go to the bottom to find a dropdown menu labeled <strong>Manage<\/strong>. Press on <strong>Go&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-46.png\" alt=\"The Manage drop-down box in the PowerPoint Options dialog box\" class=\"wp-image-17667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-46.png 299w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-46-200x56.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find your add-in here, simply click on the checkbox to its left and then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47.png\" alt=\"COM Add-ins dialog box where you can re-enable the PowerPoint add-in. \" class=\"wp-image-17668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47.png 668w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47-200x84.png 200w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47-400x169.png 400w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-47-600x253.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you can&#8217;t find your add-in, check out the other options from the <strong>Manage <\/strong>drop down in the previous PowerPoint Options dialog box (in the Add-ins panel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-48.png\" alt=\"The Manage drop-down menu in PowerPoint Options dialog box. \" class=\"wp-image-17669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-48.png 261w, https:\/\/slidebazaar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-48-200x92.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you might need to restart PowerPoint, and your add-in will be back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If it\u2019s still not showing, reinstall the add-in from its original source or installation file. 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