Guidance Needed for Integrating Create/Edit PowerPoint Functionalities in Our React.js App

Mudassir Raza 0

Hi team,

We are working on a solution for our company using a React.js application and would like to add functionality to manage PowerPoint files within our app. Specifically, we aim to embed a PowerPoint editor to allow users to create new presentations or edit existing ones directly through the application.

Could you please provide guidance on how to integrate PowerPoint functionalities (such as creating and editing presentations) within a React.js app using Office development tools?

Looking forward to your assistance!

Best regards,

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Ester Bergen (Barbuto) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-09-19T20:43:32.8366667+00:00
Hello- Thanks for reaching out.

Integrating PowerPoint functionalities into a React.js app using Office development tools involves creating an Office Add-in. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:

Set Up Your Development Environment

First, ensure you have the necessary tools installed:

Node.js (latest LTS version)

Yeoman and Yeoman generator for Office Add-ins

You can install Yeoman and the generator globally using the following command:

npm install -g yo generator-office

Create a New Office Add-in Project

Use the Yeoman generator to create a new Office Add-in project:

yo office

When prompted, provide the following information:

Choose a project type: Office Add-in Task Pane project using React framework

Choose a script type: TypeScript or JavaScript

Name your add-in: (e.g., My PowerPoint Add-in)

Develop Your Add-in

Navigate to your project directory and start developing your add-in. You can use React components and the Office JavaScript API to interact with PowerPoint. Here’s a basic example of how to create a new slide:

import

Test Your Add-in

Run the following command to start a local web server and sideload your add-in into PowerPoint:

npm start

Open PowerPoint, go to Insert > My Add-ins > Manage My Add-ins and sideload your add-in.

Deploy Your Add-in

Once your add-in is ready, you can deploy it to a web server and submit it to the Office Store or distribute it within your organization.

Additional Resources

Office Add-ins documentation : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/powerpoint/?view=powerpoint-js-1.1
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Ester Bergen (Barbuto) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-09-19T20:45:47.33+00:00

Thanks for reaching out.

Try this:

Integrating PowerPoint functionalities into a React.js app using Office development tools involves creating an Office Add-in. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:

Set Up Your Development Environment

First, ensure you have the necessary tools installed:

Node.js (latest LTS version)

Yeoman and Yeoman generator for Office Add-ins

You can install Yeoman and the generator globally using the following command:

npm install -g yo generator-office

Create a New Office Add-in Project

Use the Yeoman generator to create a new Office Add-in project:

yo office

When prompted, provide the following information:

Choose a project type: Office Add-in Task Pane project using React framework

Choose a script type: TypeScript or JavaScript

Name your add-in: (e.g., My PowerPoint Add-in)

Develop Your Add-in

Navigate to your project directory and start developing your add-in. You can use React components and the Office JavaScript API to interact with PowerPoint. Here’s a basic example of how to create a new slide:

import

Test Your Add-in

Run the following command to start a local web server and sideload your add-in into PowerPoint:

npm start

Open PowerPoint, go to Insert > My Add-ins > Manage My Add-ins and sideload your add-in.

Deploy Your Add-in

Once your add-in is ready, you can deploy it to a web server and submit it to the Office Store or distribute it within your organization.

Additional Resources

Office Add-ins documentation

Office JavaScript API documentation

Feel free to ask if you have any specific questions or need further assistance!Certainly! Integrating PowerPoint functionalities into a React.js app using Office development tools involves creating an Office Add-in. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:

Set Up Your Development Environment

First, ensure you have the necessary tools installed:

Node.js (latest LTS version)

Yeoman and Yeoman generator for Office Add-ins

You can install Yeoman and the generator globally using the following command:

npm install -g yo generator-office

Create a New Office Add-in Project

Use the Yeoman generator to create a new Office Add-in project:

yo office

When prompted, provide the following information:

Choose a project type: Office Add-in Task Pane project using React framework

Choose a script type: TypeScript or JavaScript

Name your add-in: (e.g., My PowerPoint Add-in)

Develop Your Add-in

Navigate to your project directory and start developing your add-in. You can use React components and the Office JavaScript API to interact with PowerPoint. Here’s a basic example of how to create a new slide:

import

Test Your Add-in

Run the following command to start a local web server and sideload your add-in into PowerPoint:

npm start

Open PowerPoint, go to Insert > My Add-ins > Manage My Add-ins and sideload your add-in.

Deploy Your Add-in

Once your add-in is ready, you can deploy it to a web server and submit it to the Office Store or distribute it within your organization.

Additional Resources

Office Add-ins documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/powerpoint/?view=powerpoint-js-1.1

Ester Bergen (Barbuto) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-09-19T23:59:28.59+00:00

The code for #3 above is not working in the original post. Please see here

import React from 'react'; import { Button } from '@fluentui/react'; const TaskPane = () => { const insertText = async () => { await PowerPoint.run(async (context) => { const slide = context.presentation.slides.getItemAt(0); slide.shapes.addTextBox("Hello, PowerPoint!"); await context.sync(); }); }; return ( <div> <Button onClick={insertText}>Insert Text</Button> </div> ); }; export default TaskPane;

Ester Bergen (Barbuto) 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-09-20T00:00:17.7466667+00:00

Here's a sample for number 3 above:

import React from 'react'; import { Button } from '@fluentui/react'; const TaskPane = () => { const insertText = async () => { await PowerPoint.run(async (context) => { const slide = context.presentation.slides.getItemAt(0); slide.shapes.addTextBox("Hello, PowerPoint!"); await context.sync(); }); }; return ( <div> <Button onClick={insertText}>Insert Text</Button> </div> ); }; export default TaskPane;
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