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October 3, 2017, update for PowerPoint 2016 (KB4011164)


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This article describes update 4011164 for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 that was released on October 3, 2017. This update has a prerequisite.

Be aware that the update on the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (How to determine?)

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Improvements and fixes

This update adds support for multiple items selection in the dialog box when you open links by selecting Edit Links to Files in a presentation in PowerPoint 2016. 

Note To enable multiple selection support in the edit link dialog after you install this update, follow the steps in the Registry Information section. 

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How to download and install the update

Microsoft Update

Use Microsoft Update to automatically download and install the update.

Download Center

This update is also available for manual download and installation from the Microsoft Download Center.

If you're not sure which platform (32-bit or 64-bit) you're running, see Am I running 32-bit or 64-bit Office? Additionally, see more information about how to download Microsoft support files.

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Update information

Registry information

Important
Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.

  1. Exit all Microsoft Office applications.
  2. Start Registry Editor:
    • In Windows 10, go to Start, enter regedit in the Search box, and then select regedit.exe in the search results.
    • In Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, move your mouse to the upper-right corner, select Search, enter regedit in the search text box, and then select regedit.exe in the search results.
    • In Windows 7, select Start, enter regedit in the Start Search box, and then select regedit.exe in the search results.
  3. Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\Options
  4. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then select DWORD Value.
  5. Enter LinksDialogType, and then press Enter.
  6. In the Details pane, press and hold (or right-click) LinksDialogType, and then select Modify.
  7. In the Value data box, enter 1, and then select OK.
  8. Exit Registry Editor.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 installed.

Restart information

You may have to restart the computer after you install this update.

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More information

To determine whether your Office installation is Click-to-Run or MSI-based, follow these steps:

  1. Start an Office 2016 application.
  2. On the File menu, select Account.
  3. For Office 2016 Click-to-Run installations, an Update Options item is displayed. For MSI-based installations, the Update Options item isn't displayed.
Office 2016 Click-to-Run installation MSI-based Office 2016
The screenshot for Word click to run The screenshot for Word MSI

How to uninstall this update

Windows 10

  1. Go to Start, enter View Installed Updates in the Search Windows box, and then press Enter.
  2. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011164, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then select Search. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then select Search.
  2. Enter windows update, select Windows Update, and then select Installed Updates.
  3. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011164, and then select Uninstall.

Windows 7

  1. Go to Start, enter Run, and then select Run.
  2. Enter Appwiz.cpl, and then select OK.
  3. Select View installed updates.
  4. In the list of updates, locate and select KB4011164, and then select Uninstall.

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References

Learn about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates. The Office System TechCenter contains the latest administrative updates and strategic deployment resources for all versions of Office.

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File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

x86

powerpoint-x-none.msp file information
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
Msppt.olb Msppt.olb 16.0.4363.1000 428,296 12-Sep-2017 07:28
Powerpnt.man Powerpnt.exe.manifest Not applicable 4,172 12-Sep-2017 07:28
Ppcore.dll Ppcore.dll 16.0.4600.1000 12,114,648 13-Sep-2017 10:00
Ppintl.dll_1033 Ppintl.dll 16.0.4600.1000 1,214,160 13-Sep-2017 10:10

x64

powerpoint-x-none.msp file information
File identifier File name File version File size Date Time
Msppt.olb Msppt.olb 16.0.4363.1000 428,304 12-Sep-2017 07:31
Powerpnt.man Powerpnt.exe.manifest Not applicable 4,172 12-Sep-2017 07:31
Ppcore.dll Ppcore.dll 16.0.4600.1000 18,644,160 13-Sep-2017 10:02
Ppintl.dll_1033 Ppintl.dll 16.0.4600.1000 1,214,152 13-Sep-2017 09:59

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