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# Using PowerPoint's AhaSlides Add-in

> Install the AhaSlides add-in for PowerPoint to embed live interactive slides into your deck and collect audience responses without leaving your presentation.

The AhaSlides add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint lets you embed interactive slides made on AhaSlides directly into your PowerPoint deck. Present your PowerPoint as usual — when you reach an interactive slide, participants join on their phones and submit responses live.

This feature is compatible with all AhaSlides slide types.

<Note>
  This is different from [importing a PowerPoint presentation into AhaSlides](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file). The add-in embeds a live AhaSlides display *inside* PowerPoint; importing brings a PowerPoint file *into* AhaSlides.
</Note>

## Requirements and Limitations

* Available for installed **Microsoft Office 2019 and later**. On earlier versions you'll need to upgrade to use this integration.
* The **Presenter role does not work** with the PowerPoint add-in. If several people need to run the same presentation at once, each needs their own copy.

### Does the Add-in Read My PowerPoint Content?

No. The add-in does not read, access, or store any of your PowerPoint slide content. It only embeds a remote display of your AhaSlides presentation.

## How to Set It Up

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download the AhaSlides add-in">
    In PowerPoint, click **Insert** in the top toolbar, then **Get Add-Ins**. Your interface may look slightly different depending on your PowerPoint version.

    Search for **AhaSlides** and click **Add**. The AhaSlides add-in window appears on your slide — you can delete the default PowerPoint content blocks and stretch the window to fit the slide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the slide or presentation">
    Log in to your AhaSlides account inside the add-in, then open the presentation you want to add. You can also edit slides directly within the add-in: select the slide, enable **Edit mode**, click the **Content** tab, and make your changes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your slide or presentation">
    **Adding a single slide** — once the slide is ready, click **Select this slide** below the canvas. The interactive slide is added to your PowerPoint slide.

    **Adding a whole presentation** — click **Select Presentation**. Your AhaSlides presentation is added and you can control it just as you would when presenting on AhaSlides. You can also do this from the **My Presentations** page using the **Select Presentation** button next to a presentation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Adding Leaderboards 🏆

If you added a quiz slide and want to show scores:

1. Use the pop-up leaderboard by pressing **L** on your keyboard (or the trophy icon in the control bar), or
2. Manually add a leaderboard slide the same way you add other slides.

Without a leaderboard, your quiz still works in PowerPoint, but scores won't be shown and no winner is announced.

### Reloading Slides

Hover over the **Menu** option in the lower-left corner of the add-in to open a side panel with a **Reload** option. If you make changes to your slide on AhaSlides, click **Reload** to pull those updates into PowerPoint.

## Related Articles

* [Importing a PowerPoint Presentation or PDF File](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file)
* [Using the AhaSlides add-on in Google Slides](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-add-on-in-google-slides)
* [AhaSlides for Microsoft Teams](/integrations/kb-teams-add-in)


## Related topics

- [How to Import a PowerPoint Presentation or PDF File Into AhaSlides](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file.md)
- [Using the AhaSlides add-on in Google Slides](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-add-on-in-google-slides.md)
- [AhaSlides: Interactive Presentations & Live Engagement](/getting-started/what-is-ahaslides.md)
- [What is Included in the Free Account?](/price-plans/what-is-included-in-the-free-account.md)
- [How to Create and Edit a Content Slide in AhaSlides](/using-slide-types/using-the-content-slide.md)