In this article we cover:
- Introduction to the PowerPoint Add-in
- Why use the PowerPoint Add-in?
- Requirements for the Office 365 Add-in
- Phasing out of the legacy Add-in
- PowerPoint Online and PowerPoint Live for Teams
Introduction to our Office 365 PowerPoint Add-in
The Office 365 Add-in is available to both Windows & Mac in the AppSource store, whilst the legacy PowerPoint add-in is no longer supported.
Running polls and participant interaction seamlessly is at the heart of Vevox. What better way to do it than through the all-familiar PowerPoint?
Although Present view is the bespoke way of presenting polls, we understand the need of our lecturers and business clients to integrate audience participation with their PowerPoint content. Take a look at the comparison table between PowerPoint Add-in & Present view.
Why use the Vevox PowerPoint Add-in?
More than half of Vevox's clients choose to run their live voting through PowerPoint. Reviews show the Vevox PowerPoint Polling Add-in is now considered a best-in-class product and are commonly cited as the primary reason customers choose Vevox. Our vision was to create a product that was part of PowerPoint and straightforward enough for anyone with a basic understanding of PowerPoint. We've achieved this by:
- Offering the PowerPoint Add-in free to install and use. No complications or license required.
- Once the Add-in is installed, it is embedded within PowerPoint, appearing on the menu ribbon.
- New polls can be added to your session on the fly, straight from within PowerPoint itself.
- Running a poll is as simple as advancing through a normal presentation. Simply press 'Enter' on the keyboard or 'Next' with a remote control. No overlaid web pages or links to third-party software requiring separate controls.
- Customization at its best! All fonts, colors, and layout formatting are achieved through standard PowerPoint formatting and editing tools or use the PPT Design templates with Vevox.
- Polling questions AND responses are stored within your PowerPoint slides, meaning no separate files and content. The results can be shared with anyone with PowerPoint, whether they have a Vevox Add-in or not.
- With the PowerPoint Add-in, you can add multiple images to your poll - including the question title and choice options.
- Normal non-interactive/informative/answer explanation slides can be mixed in between voting slides (but do keep the polling pair slides together.)
For more PowerPoint add-in resources read this article. Or check out our pre-meeting checklist.
Requirements:
- For guaranteed support and full functionality you will need:
- A Microsoft 365 subscription (no other plans can guarantee full support over time)
- Windows - an Office version equal to or greater than 2208
- Mac - an Office version equal to or greater than 16.64
Download the add-in from AppSource, the Office 365 store here.
Phasing out of the legacy PowerPoint Add-in
- Support for our legacy PowerPoint Add-in stopped on 1 September 2025.
- Read more on how to remove the Legacy Add-in from your PowerPoint ribbon.
- If you have any issues in transitioning, please do contact our Support Team at support@vevox.com.
PowerPoint Online and PowerPoint Live for Teams
The Vevox Office 365 Add-in does not currently work in PowerPoint Online (formerly known as PowerPoint for the Web App).
PowerPoint Live for Teams also uses the online version of PowerPoint and does not support the functionality of Vevox. In this scenario, we recommend you select to share the PowerPoint desktop app or your desktop screen instead of selecting PowerPoint Live.