How can I activate design ideas in PowerPoint on a Mac?

Activating Design Ideas in PowerPoint on a Mac

Design Ideas is a feature available in PowerPoint for Office 365, PowerPoint 2019, and PowerPoint 2016. It uses artificial intelligence to suggest design layouts for your slides, providing new and innovative ways to present your content. The feature might be greyed out if you are not using one of these versions or if you are not connected to the internet, as it requires an active internet connection to function.

Here’s how you can activate Design Ideas:

1. First, open your PowerPoint application.
2. Proceed to create a new slide or open an existing presentation.
3. Click on the “Design” tab on the Ribbon.
4. On the far right of the Ribbon, you will see an option labeled “Design Ideas”. Click on it.
5. The Design Ideas panel should now be active on the right side of your screen.

If “Design Ideas” is still greyed out, there are a few potential reasons:

• You’re not connected to the internet, or your firewall settings prevent PowerPoint from accessing the Design Ideas service.
• You’re using a version of PowerPoint that doesn’t support the feature.
• The slide’s content doesn’t trigger the Design Ideas tool.

If none of these reasons apply, you may need to contact your Office 365 administrator or Microsoft’s support.

Remember, while Design Ideas can provide excellent starting points, nothing beats a custom-designed presentation that caters specifically to your unique needs and objectives. SlideGenius offers professional PowerPoint design services that can help you create impactful, engaging presentations.