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The release log

What’s new in XKey.

Product improvements, fixes, and release history for XKey on Windows PowerPoint.

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Product update

More reliable panes and the next standalone update.

  • More reliable pane cleanup

    Fixed an error caused by accessing an already-disposed task pane when switching or closing panes.

  • The next standalone update

    Standalone installations on 1.0.5.0 can receive this build through the XKey updater. Updates wait until PowerPoint is closed; publishing this MSI does not replace the ClickOnce download.

  • English and Japanese setup guides

    Added links to localized installation, update and Intune deployment guides to help you follow the steps for your installation method.

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Recent releases

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v1.0.5.0Standalone updates and IT-managed deployment.Latest channel
  • Standalone downloads and update checks

    The standalone MSI now discovers and downloads updates from XKey's public GitHub releases. Existing standalone test installations need a one-time manual install for this change; ClickOnce remains a separate download.

  • IT-managed deployment

    Dedicated Intune MSI and deployment packages let IT control installation and updates across company PCs. The Intune package does not include the standalone self-updater.

  • Modern layout for fresh settings

    New settings start with the Modern ribbon and panes. Existing saved layout choices are preserved, and Classic remains available.

  • Smoother pane interactions

    Reduced button flashing in the Modern task panes.

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v1.0.2.7A refreshed ribbon and Slide Tools workspace.Preview package
  • Modern product surfaces

    The accompanying source update introduces a refreshed native ribbon, a focused appearance pane, and a customizable Slide Tools board.

  • Classic layout and command handling

    The update retains Classic layout restoration and adds window-scoped command validation and more resilient callback handling. This is a preview package.

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v1.0.2.6A smoother start in PowerPoint.Preview package
  • Startup compatibility

    Kept compatible runtime package versions to prevent an add-in startup error.

  • Maintenance cleanup

    Removed unused add-in dependencies and cleaned up the codebase.

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Release archive

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20261 release
v1.0.2.5Charts, equations, and everyday refinements.Preview package
  • Charts and TeX conversion

    Source history preceding this preview package records one-click chart formatting improvements and TeX conversion work.

  • Everyday slide work

    The same development period includes annotation fixes, naming saved slide files, and naming custom table formats. These historical highlights are reconstructed from source commits, not an original release bulletin.

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20255 releases
v1.0.2.4Your formatting, ready to reuse.Stable-channel archive
  • Reusable formatting presets

    Save and apply margin presets, shape background colors, and text color combinations.

  • Enhanced keyboard navigation

    Enable or disable enhanced navigation in settings, with adjustments to keyboard navigation behavior.

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v1.0.2.3More control over formatting presets.Preview package
  • Formatting configuration

    Contemporaneous source history records configurable margin presets, accent colors, and text colors. The original package-specific release bulletin was not retained.

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v1.0.2.1More ways to shape your next deck.Stable-channel archive
  • Shapes and table formatting

    Added shape transparency and shadows, custom table formats, and Gantt table actions.

  • Repeatable slide workflows

    Added Send Slide and annotation shortcuts, refined special shapes and rotation, and remembered the Tool Menu’s position and state.

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v1.0.2.0Part of the XKey archive.Stable-channel archive

This package is preserved in the release archive, but detailed release notes were not retained. We have not inferred a feature list.

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v1.0.1.19Part of the XKey archive.Stable-channel archive

This package is preserved in the release archive, but detailed release notes were not retained. We have not inferred a feature list.

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Date not recorded1 release
v1.0.2.2Part of the XKey archive.Separate release date not recordedPreview package

This package is preserved in the release archive, but detailed release notes were not retained. We have not inferred a feature list.

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About these release records

Published MSI releases use their GitHub publication dates and link to the original release notes. Older ClickOnce entries show package record dates, which may differ from public launch dates; their summaries use retained notes and contemporaneous source history. Latest-channel releases and preview archives are separate from the established ClickOnce Stable release.

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