How to Connect Dropbox with MS PowerPoint on an iPad

Part 1 of 3:

Activating Microsoft PowerPoint

Launch Microsoft PowerPoint app. Locate the app on your iPad. It has an app icon carrying the MS PowerPoint logo. Tap on it to launch it.
1. You can download MS PowerPoint from the App Store if you don't have it yet. It's free.
Tap the 'Sign in' box on the upper left corner of the app. This will direct you to the login screen.
Sign in. Even without needing an Office 365 subscription, you will still need a Microsoft account to use the app. You can use your Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, Windows 8, Xbox Live, or other Microsoft accounts.
1. Enter your Microsoft account email address on the field provided then tap 'Next.' Enter your corresponding password in the next field, and tap the 'Sign In' button to continue.
2. The app will connect with Microsoft and validate your credentials. Once done, it will activate the Microsoft PowerPoint app for your account. It's now ready to use.

Part 2 of 3:

Adding Dropbox

Access the Account window. If you use your Dropbox to store your presentations, you have to connect it first with the Microsoft PowerPoint app in order for it to access them. Tap the box with your username on the upper left corner to bring up your Account window.
Add a Dropbox service. In the Account window, under the Connected Services section, tap the 'Add a Service' text. This will bring up the list of cloud services currently supported by the Microsoft PowerPoint app. Tap 'Dropbox' from this list.
Allow link to Dropbox. If you have Dropbox installed on your iPad, all you have to do is tap the 'Allow' button to connect it to the Microsoft PowerPoint app.
1. If you don't have Dropbox on your iPad or if you would like to use another Dropbox account, tap the 'Use a different account' text. The link will bring you to the Dropbox website where you need to sign in to link it with the Microsoft PowerPoint app.
2. Once Dropbox has authorized access, the Microsoft PowerPoint app can now access the files and folders in your Dropbox.

Part 3 of 3:

Opening MS PowerPoint Presentations from Dropbox

Select Dropbox as source location. Tap the 'Open' button on the left panel menu, and then tap 'Dropbox' as the source location.
1. Find the presentation. Your Dropbox file and folder directory will be displayed on another panel. You can navigate through this to search for your presentation. Tap on the folders until you see your file.
Load the presentation. Once you see your file, tap on it. It will be downloaded and loaded to the Microsoft PowerPoint app. You can now view and edit it from here.

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Samuel Daniel

Update 05 March 2020

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How to Connect Dropbox with MS PowerPoint on an iPad

Activating Microsoft PowerPoint

Adding Dropbox

Opening MS PowerPoint Presentations from Dropbox

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