Powerpoint export to PDF, transparent items flattened.

Anonymous
2018-11-06T23:26:30+00:00

Split from this thread.

Hi. I have exactly the same problem.

For examplee, I have a background graphic that has transparency setting 80%. When saving as PDF document, the background looks grey instead of white. 

80% Transparent background in PPT

The same slide when saves as PDF

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Anonymous
2019-04-09T14:57:32+00:00

Hi TM,

Thank you for letting us know that the issue is resolved. For everyone else, you can update your MacOS to the latest version which is 10.14.4 to get the fix:

Download macOS Mojave 10.14.4 Update

Regards,

Sheen

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-12-11T01:52:43+00:00

    This is not a Mojave issue. I have a MAC book running High Sierra and this issue happens in both PowerPoint and in Word. This has caused many headaches over the last month with existing files. Please find a solution!

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  2. Jim G 134.1K Reputation points MVP
    2018-12-10T15:39:52+00:00

    It is not a Mojave issue, it is a 'Powerpoint compatibility with Mojave' issue.

    So true!

    PowerPoint did not change. Mac OS changed. Generally, when something changes and breaks something else, it is the thing that changed that needs to be fixed, unless the thing that broke was doing something wrong in the first place.

    From where we sit, we don't know whether this is an Apple bug, a Microsoft bug, or something both companies have to work on together.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-10T13:24:38+00:00

    Hi Kevin,

    We have already involved additional resources to investigate the issue. We also suggest you let the related team know directly by providing feedback in the app:

    How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office?

    Regards,

    Sheen

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-10T12:27:59+00:00

    I'm also waiting for the update.

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