Enable the Missing Developer Tab in the Ribbon in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows

The Developer tab of the Ribbon is typically not visible within PowerPoint 2013 for Windows, and you have to enable it within the PowerPoint Options dialog box. This tab provides options that most PowerPoint users don't use. However, if you are a programmer or developer, or even someone who wants to explore options that let you take PowerPoint further, then you will love the advanced options within the Developer tab that let you work with VBA content and macros. Additionally you can use this tab to access options that allow you to insert ActiveX controls on your slides. Follow these steps to enable the Developer tab of the Ribbon:

1. Access the File menu, and select Options, as shown highlighted in blue within Figure 1, below.
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   Figure 1: Options within File menu
2. Doing so brings up the PowerPoint Options dialog box, as shown in Figure 2, below. Make sure that Customize Ribbon, as shown highlighted in blue within Figure 2, option is selected within the sidebar. Within the Customize the Ribbon section, locate and select the Developer check-box, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 2.
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   Figure 2: Developer check-box selected
3. Once done, click the OK button, as shown highlighted in green within Figure 2, above.
4. You have now enabled the Developer tab of the Ribbon. We accessed the tab to see the various options available, as shown in Figure 3, below.
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   Figure 3: Developer tab enabled in the Ribbon