LibreOffice Impress PPTX Animations and Fonts Not Working

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Install the fonts used in the deck

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   1. 01Install the original fonts on the presenting machine
   2. 02Use Tools > Options > LibreOffice Impress > Fonts replacement only if needed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Embed fonts in ODP

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   1. 01File > Properties > Font tab: tick Embed fonts in document
   2. 02Save as .odp for LibreOffice-only use
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Replace unsupported animations

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   1. 01Open Slide > Slide Properties and Animation sidebar
   2. 02Replace unsupported transitions with Fade or Push
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Export to PDF for final delivery

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   1. 01File > Export as PDF
   2. 02Present from the PDF if animations are not needed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Slides show wrong fonts, missing animations or changed transitions after opening or saving as .pptx.

Why it happens

• C-01Embedded fonts not carried over
• C-02Unsupported transitions and Morph effects
• C-03Custom masters mapped differently
• C-04Saving to pptx rewrites formatting

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• libreoffice impress fonts

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