There could be several reasons why PowerPoint is not displaying your Design Ideas. Here are some possible issues and how to resolve them:
Check Your Office 365 Subscription
Design Ideas is a feature that’s only available to Office 365 subscribers. If you’re not subscribed or your subscription has lapsed, the Design Ideas feature won’t work. You may need to renew your subscription or verify your account status to access this feature.
Verify PowerPoint Version
Ensure that you are using a version of PowerPoint that supports the Design Ideas feature. This feature is available in PowerPoint 2016 and later versions, and PowerPoint for the web.
Check PowerPoint Settings
Your PowerPoint settings may be the problem. Go to “File” > “Options” > “General” > “PowerPoint Designer” and make sure that the “Automatically show me design ideas” option is checked.
Internet Connection
The Design Ideas feature requires an internet connection to function, as it uses Microsoft’s cloud-based AI to generate design suggestions. Make sure that you’re connected to the internet and that your firewall or network settings aren’t blocking PowerPoint from accessing the internet.
Content Restrictions
Even if you have the right subscription and version of PowerPoint, and your settings are correct, Design Ideas won’t work with certain types of content. For example, it doesn’t work with slide masters or customized slide layouts. It also doesn’t work if a presentation contains more than one slide master or more than one slide layout.
Language Settings
The Design Ideas feature only works with certain languages. If your PowerPoint’s language settings aren’t supported, you won’t be able to use this feature.
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