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dorabeckham
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May 07, 2025

Excel

I added a new column in excel to be displayed on my PowerPoint slide. The new column is not displayed. 
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Kidd_Ip
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May 08, 2025

Would suggest check on below:

 

  1. Update the Linked Data – If your Excel table is linked to PowerPoint, right-click on the table in PowerPoint, select Update Link, and see if the new column appears.
  2. Reinsert the Table – Sometimes PowerPoint doesn't recognize new columns in a linked table. Try reinserting the Excel data: Copy the updated table in Excel, then paste it into PowerPoint using Paste Special → Link as Excel Worksheet Object.
  3. Check Named Ranges – If you're using a named range in Excel, make sure it includes the new column.
  4. Verify PowerPoint Data Connection Settings – Go to File → Info → Edit Links to Files in PowerPoint and ensure the connection to Excel is still valid.

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