Flarelight Story - PowerPoint Add-in
What is Flarelight Story?
Flarelight Story is a Microsoft PowerPoint add-in that revolutionizes how you interact with business intelligence reports in presentations. This powerful add-in enables you to embed fully interactive Flarelight reports directly within PowerPoint slides, maintaining complete functionality including drill-down capabilities, filtering, and sharing using offline mode.
What You Can Do
- Embed Interactive Reports: Insert live, interactive reports directly into PowerPoint presentations
- Maintain Full Functionality: Preserve all interactive features including drill-down, filtering, and data exploration
- Enable Offline Presentations*: Store report data in the document for presentations without internet connectivity
* The offline mode allows you to use reports without connecting to Flarelight servers. Internet connectivity is still required to use the add-in.
Key Benefits
🎯 Interactive Business Intelligence
Transform static presentations into dynamic, data-driven experiences:
- Live Data Integration: Connect to real-time data sources
- Interactive Dashboards: Embed fully functional dashboards in slides
- Drill-Down Capabilities: Click on chart elements to explore detailed data
- Dynamic Filtering: Apply and modify filters during presentations
📱 Offline Mode
Present reports anywhere, anytime, without connecting to Flarelight servers:
- Automatic Data Storage: Current report data stored in PowerPoint document
- Complete Offline Functionality: Drill-down through the data in online mode, then switch to offline mode to store the data in the document
How to Use Flarelight Story
Getting Started
- Install Add-in: Add the Flarelight Story add-in to PowerPoint
- Open Add-in: Launch the add-in from PowerPoint's add-ins panel
- Configure Settings: Enter subscription ID and select region
- Authenticate: Complete OAuth authentication flow
- Select Report: Choose report from available options
- Load Report: Render interactive report in PowerPoint
- Enable Offline (Optional): Store data for offline presentations
Configuration Process
Simple setup steps:
- Click the settings icon to open configuration
- Select region from dropdown (currently supports Europe)
- Enter subscription ID (required for authentication)
- Optionally, determine if report should use a scrollable or fixed size
- Save configuration
Offline Mode - Key Feature
Important Disclaimer
Offline Mode Clarification: The offline mode stores report configuration and cached data within the PowerPoint document, enabling reports to function without requiring user authentication or fetching data from Flarelight servers. However, the add-in itself still requires internet connectivity (or relies on Office cache) to operate properly.
Primary Benefits: Easy sharing (no login required for recipients) and reliable report functionality in poor connectivity environments (hotels, low bandwidth calls, etc.).
What Makes Offline Mode Special
The offline mode feature is a standout capability that sets this add-in apart from typical cloud-based solutions:
Automatic Data Storage
- When users enable offline mode, the current report data is automatically stored in the PowerPoint document
- All configuration and data persist within the document itself
- No external dependencies required for offline functionality
Complete Offline Functionality
- Full Interactivity Preserved: Drill-down, filtering, and data exploration work without internet connection
- Presentation Ready: Switch to offline mode and present anywhere, anytime
- Seamless Switching: Toggle between online and offline modes as needed
- Data Persistence: Report data and configuration stored in PowerPoint document
How Offline Mode Works
- Prerequisites: Users must first download data from the server (online mode)
- Enable Offline: Toggle "Offline Mode" button (only visible after successful data download)
- Automatic Storage: Current report data is automatically stored when switching to offline mode
- Offline Presentations: All interactive features work without internet connection
- Document Portability: PowerPoint files with offline data can be shared and presented on any device
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Microsoft PowerPoint (desktop or online)
- Flarelight subscription with valid subscription ID
Support & Resources
- Contact Support: Email support@flarelight.io for assistance
- Report Issues: Access your subscription page and use the built-in issue management system
- Community: Connect with other users for tips and best practices at https://github.com/orgs/flarelight-io/discussions
Transform Your Presentations The Flarelight Story PowerPoint add-in represents a significant advancement in how business intelligence reports are integrated into presentations. By combining the power of Flarelight's reporting platform with Microsoft PowerPoint's presentation capabilities, you can create dynamic, interactive presentations that maintain full functionality both online and offline.