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
    2019-01-07T03:38:26+00:00

    Hello Microsoft team, any hope for an update? This is really a big problem. An ETA would be appreciated. 

    Best, 

    Danila

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T01:56:58+00:00

    Hi Cecile,

    We understand the importance of this feature to some users. Although we do not have an ETA for a fix, we'd like to suggest everyone to also provide feedbackthrough the in-app to also let the related team know directly.

    Regards,

    Sheen

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-22T18:00:29+00:00

    Hi Everyone,

    Just wanted to keep you guys up to date and let you know that this issue has been reported to the related team. We do not have an ETA for a fix, but we will let you know once it is resolved.

    @Danila,

    As the SVG issue is not related to this thread, Jim has split the thread, please help us by providing the information Jim requested there so that we can check it out:

    Editable SVGs change to PNGs on SAVE

    Regards,

    Sheen

    Hi,

    It's been weeks now and the issue is still here... was fast to come (in just one MS update), long to solve.

    We would appreciate a quick fix anytime soon please.

    Regards

    Cecile

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-21T20:37:40+00:00

    Ugh, thanks to Ray, Jim, Sheen and everyone else who is looking in to this. Does not seem like a quick fix, so I appreciate you keeping me informed.

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