POWERPOINT Slide count function

The POWERPOINT Slide count function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA PowerPoint functionality to get the slide count.

For a full list of available functions, please read POWERPOINT functions.


Description

The POWERPOINT Slide count function allows you to get the number of slides in the presentation.


Setting it up

To use the POWERPOINT Slide count function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=powerpoint-slide-count}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the POWERPOINT Slide count function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the POWERPOINT Slide count option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
VariableNoTextcountVariable name to store the slide count

Output variables

VariableTypeDescription
countNumberThe number of slides in the presentation

Errors

ErrorDescription
Presentation not openNo PowerPoint presentation is currently open

Tips

  • Useful for looping through all slides in a presentation

Related functions

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