Using the toolbar

The VizSlides Toolbar is a powerful set of tools designed to enhance your experience when integrating Tableau dashboards into PowerPoint presentations. With a focus on functionality and ease of use, the toolbar offers a range of features that enable you to create professional and visually engaging presentations. Explore the capabilities of the VizSlides Toolbar below:

1. Filters: Effortlessly store filters within your PowerPoint presentations, ensuring that your dashboards are always up to date when you re-open PowerPoint. Note: This feature is currently available for PowerPoint in the browser in combination with Tableau Cloud/Server or with Tableau Public dashboards. More information about how to use this feature see below.

2. Reload: Resolve any dashboard-related issues promptly with the “Reload” button. This option allows you to quickly refresh your dashboard, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted presentation experience.

3. Show as Image/Show Interactive Dashboard: Tailor your presentation to suit your needs by choosing between “Show as Image” and “Show Interactive Dashboard” modes. Display a static image of your dashboard for a streamlined viewing experience, or unleash the full interactivity and functionality of your Tableau visualizations directly within your PowerPoint presentation. (Note: Only Applicable when using Tableau Cloud/Server on the PowerPoint Desktop app. alternatively you can use below ‘Show as Saved Image feature built into PowerPoint as well.)

4. Show/Hide Toolbar in Presentation Mode: Maintain a clean and distraction-free viewing experience for your audience by toggling the visibility of the toolbar during presentation mode. Choose to show or hide the toolbar as needed, ensuring that your content takes center stage.

5. Edit: Hit the edit button to go back to the editing screen, where you can make adjustments, refine settings, and perfect your presentation to deliver the most impactful data-driven insights.