Is there an equivalent Workbook_Open Event in Powerpoint VBA

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Basically, I am trying to run some VBA code as soon as the powerpoint file is opened in windows. I don't want to run it when the presentation is started, but I guess that would be an alternative. I'm not too sure how to do that either.

In Excel I would use this:

Private Sub Workbook_Open()
    'Do something here
End Sub

Does anyone know the alternative for Powerpoint 2007 without using an add-in?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 11 '13 at 13:25

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It appears that there is a XML option

edited Oct 11 '13 at 13:25

Buh Buh

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answered Sep 16 '11 at 15:10

brettdj

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Because I fixed it :) Apparently one of the slashes was lost. And good edit Buh Buh, but I had to add that text to reach the minimum amount of changed characters. – Timo Oct 14 '13 at 06:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 19 '19 at 13:42

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You can also use the deprecated "Auto_Open" method, however its not recommended:

Public Sub Auto_Open()

End Sub

answered Sep 19 '19 at 13:42

David Rogers

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Your links point to Excel-specific information. PowerPoint <> Excel. Apart from that, the Auto_Open in PowerPoint only fires when an Add-in loads, never when a presentation opens. – Steve Rindsberg Jun 28 '20 at 19:05

Is there an equivalent Workbook_Open Event in Powerpoint VBA

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