Getting started
Installation Guide
Follow these steps to install GeoAddIn and start building maps in PowerPoint.
Download the installer package
Check your inbox for the email from GeoAddIn. Click the Download GeoAddIn Beta button to download a ZIP file containing the full installer package.
Extract the ZIP file
Right-click the ZIP and choose Extract All… Save the extracted folder somewhere permanent (e.g. your Documents folder). Do not move or delete individual files from inside the folder — the installer needs all of them to be present.
Run setup.exe
Open the extracted folder and double-click setup.exe. The setup wizard will install any missing prerequisites (including .NET Framework 4.8) and then install GeoAddIn.
Find the GeoAddIn tab in the ribbon
Once installed, a Geo tab will appear in the PowerPoint ribbon. Click it to open the task pane and start building your first map.
You're all set!
Watch the video tutorials to learn how to build your first map with GeoAddIn.
Browse Video TutorialsTroubleshooting
I don't see the GeoAddIn tab after installation.
Go to File → Options → Add-ins. At the bottom, set Manage to COM Add-ins and click Go…. Make sure GeoAddIn is checked. If it is not listed, re-run setup.exe.
PowerPoint says the add-in is disabled.
Go to File → Options → Trust Center → Trust Center Settings → Add-ins and uncheck Require Application Add-ins to be signed by a Trusted Publisher, then restart PowerPoint.
The installer asks me to install .NET Framework 4.8.
Allow the installation — .NET Framework 4.8 is a free Microsoft component required by GeoAddIn. Your computer may need to restart before setup continues.
I moved the extracted folder after installation and GeoAddIn stopped working.
The ClickOnce installer references files relative to their original location. Move the folder back, or re-run setup.exe from the new location.
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