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Install, activate, and generate your first deck.

This page is designed to minimize support: follow the steps, then use “Copy Diagnostic Report” if anything blocks you.

Before you start: You need Windows + desktop Excel and PowerPoint. (Mac and web Office are not supported.)

1) Install

Use the download link in your Lemon Squeezy order page (or order email). Then run the installer.

Steps

  • Download the installer from your order page.
  • Run the installer (Windows may ask for confirmation).
  • Open Excel → you should see a new PPT-Maker tab.

If the tab doesn’t show up

  • Close Excel completely and reopen it.
  • Check whether Excel disabled the add-in (Trust Center).
  • Reinstall using the latest download link.

2) Activate your license

In Excel → PPT-Maker tab → Manage License. Paste your Lemon Squeezy license key and click Activate.

Activation notes

  • No restart required after activation.
  • License data is stored locally (per Windows user).
  • Periodic re-checks are infrequent and include a grace period.

If activation fails

  • Confirm you copied the full license key (no extra spaces).
  • Allow access to api.lemonsqueezy.com on your network.
  • Try again on a different network (hotspot) as a quick test.

3) First success: generate a deck

Follow the recommended workflow: storyboard → template → generate → polish.

A

Create a Storyboard sheet

Excel → PPT-Maker → Create StoryBoard Sheet. Fill rows with No., Type, Title, Lead, Body.

B

Select your template

Excel → PPT-Maker → Select Slide Template. Choose the PowerPoint file you already use.

C

Generate slides

Excel → PPT-Maker → Generate Slides from StoryBoard. Choose where to save the output .pptx.

Tip: If you use a corporate template, run “Check Slide Template Compatibility” once.

Troubleshooting

Most issues fall into one of these categories. Fixes are intentionally deterministic (no guesswork).

Generate button is disabled

Create a Storyboard sheet first. The Generate button is enabled when a Storyboard sheet exists.

Template compatibility check shows missing tags

Open PowerPoint → View → Slide Master → set AltText on placeholders (PPTMAKER:TITLE/LEAD/BODY). Then re-run the compatibility check.

PowerPoint opens in the background

That’s expected. PPT-Maker automates PowerPoint to create the output file.

Still stuck?

In Excel → PPT-Maker → Copy Diagnostic Report, then post it to GitHub Discussions.