# Run Presentation Macro

> `UiPath.Presentations.Activities.RunMacro`

`UiPath.Presentations.Activities.RunMacro`

Runs a specified macro in a macro-enabled presentation. This activity must be added inside a [Use PowerPoint Presentation](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/power-point-application-card) activity.

The argument of the macro is determined by the **Macro Argument** activity, which is added in the **Run Presentation Macro** container when you click **Add Macro Argument** in the body of the activity. Multiple macro arguments can be added.

## Properties

#### Common

* **DisplayName** - The name displayed for the activity in the Designer panel.

#### Input

* **Macro name** - Name of the macro to run. Alternatively, in StudioX, click **Plus** on the right side of the field, and then select an option from the menu to determine the macro name:

  + **Presentation** - Use a value from a presentation file.
  + **Notebook** - Use the value from a Notebook (such as data from a cell).
  + **Ask when run** - Prompt for the name when the project is executed.
  + **Paste from clipboard** - Paste a value that you previously copied to the clipboard in the project.
  + **Text** - Enter the name in the Text Builder.
  + **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.
* **Presentation** - Presentation in which to enter the datatable. In StudioX, click **Plus** on the right side of the field, and then select the presentation file where to insert the data table. Alternatively, you enter a VB expression.

#### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

#### Output

* **Returned value** - Saves the value returned by the macro (if any). In StudioX, click **Plus** on the right side of the field, and then select an option from the menu to determine how to save the value:

  + **Notebook** - Saves the value in a Notebook (such as data inside a cell).
  + **Copy to clipboard** - Saves the returned value to clipboard.
  + **PowerPoint** - Saves the returned value inside a presentation.
  + **Save for Later Use** - Prompts to provide a name to save the value. The name can be changed afterwards.
  + **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.