Powerpoint export to PDF, transparent items flattened.

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

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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
    2018-11-07T06:40:55+00:00

    Hi JMMJMM_1983,

    I need to confirm some information with you so that I can test from my side, please help check it at your convenience:

    1. What is the Office version? You can check it by clicking top PowerPoint menu> Version number.
    2. What is your Mac OS version? Apple icon> About This Mac> Full version number.
    3. Please also share the sample file with me in Private Message.

    Best Regards,

    Gloria

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-11-07T07:25:44+00:00

    Hi,

    1. PowerPoint version is 16.18.
    2. OS version is macOS 10.14 (18A391)
    3. Will send example file asap.

    Thanks,

    JMM

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-11-08T03:27:27+00:00

    Hi JMM,

    Thanks for your reply in Private Message.

    I have done some simple test from my side in PowerPoint 16.18 and Mac OS 10.14.1 and I think I cannot reproduce the issue.

    So I still need to check your file, it seems that you didn't upload the file successfully in PM, please upload the sample file to cloud location and share the link with me in PM again.

    Thanks,

    Gloria

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  4. Jim G 134.1K Reputation points MVP
    2018-11-09T16:20:35+00:00

    What kind of object is the graphic? Is it a jpeg, tiff, png? Is it in a text box or container?

    If you can share PUBLICLY a file that exhibits the behavior then everyone can try it out.

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