Create a presentation by saving JMP results as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (.pptx). Rearrange JMP content and edit text in PowerPoint after saving the JMP data as a .pptx file.
Sections of a JMP report are imported into PowerPoint differently. Report headings are imported as editable text boxes, and graphs are imported as images. Certain graphical elements, such as legends, can be imported as separate images. Images resize when opened in PowerPoint to fit the slide.
Typically, each outline in the JMP report appears on separate PowerPoint slides. If an outline in the report is closed when you save it as a .pptx file, it is excluded from the PowerPoint. Larger content can spread across multiple PowerPoint slides, and you can delete unwanted content from the PowerPoint file.
Note: On Windows, PowerPoint 2007 is the minimum version that is required to open .pptx files that are created in JMP. On Apple macOS, PowerPoint 2011 is the minimum version that is required.
1. In JMP, create the report.
2. Select File > Export > Microsoft PowerPoint and click Next.
3. Select a graphics file format.
On Windows, EMF is the default format. On Apple macOS, PDF is the default format.
4. (Optional) To avoid opening the file in the default presentation program after saving, deselect Open the file after saving.
5. Name and save the file (or export on Apple macOS).
Tips:
• The native EMF graphics that are produced on Windows are not supported on Apple macOS. The native PDF graphics produced on Apple macOS are not supported on Windows. For cross-platform compatibility, change the default graphics file format by selecting File > Preferences > Third Party Data (Windows) or JMP > Preferences > Third Party Data (Apple macOS). Then, change the Image Format for PowerPoint to either PNG or JPEG.
• It is sometimes necessary to use PowerPoint to auto-resize column widths. PowerPoint often sizes objects differently from JMP, which can lead to abnormally sized table columns.
• Drag the column separators in PowerPoint to adjust column widths for a nicer layout. You can also double-click a column border to decrease the amount of white space in the column.
• A default PowerPoint template is installed in the JMP directory’s pptx folder. You can save a copy of this PowerPoint template and replace the default template with your own if you want to always use an alternate template when exporting. For example, you might want to create a German PowerPoint template that has German default fonts. See Custom PowerPoint Templates.
PowerPoint presentations use the default JMP template. However, you can use a custom template by overwriting the default template file. To do this, open JMPExportTemplate.pptx located in one of the following locations:
C:\Program Files\JMP\JMP\19\pptx\
C:\Program Files\JMP\JMPPro\19\pptx\
Then, choose your own PowerPoint template and select File > Save. The next time you save JMP content as a PowerPoint, it opens with your custom template. Alternatively, you can create your custom template in PowerPoint first and save it as JMPExportTemplate.pptx.
Notes:
• The custom PowerPoint template on Apple macOS cannot be edited.
• To use the JMP default template later, make a duplicate copy on your machine before overwriting the file.
Also, you can use a custom template with a JSL script. For more information, see “db<<Save Presentation(<path>, <Template(path)>, <Insert("Begin"|"End"|n)|Replace("Begin"|"End"|n)|Append>, <Outline Titles(title location)>, <format>)” in the JSL Syntax Reference.