Adding Skylights to Word or PowerPoint

The process of adding Skylights to Word or PowerPoint is very similar.

  1. In Word, position the cursor where you want to insert the field. Select the CALUMO Skylights ribbon, click the Add icon, then select Skylight Report from the drop-down menu. For more information on the icons/functions available from the ribbon, refer to Word/PowerPoint Ribbon Icons.
  2. From PowerPoint, select the CALUMO Skylights ribbon, then click the Add icon on the ribbon.
  3. A Processing message appears, then the Skylight Designer is displayed.


When inserting reports/charts/tables containing large amounts of data, you will need to increase the period of time in the Page Load Delay field at the bottom of the Skylight Designer.

  1. Click the Select Report icon to display the Pick a Report dialog. The available reports will be listed in a navigation tree. Highlight the required report then click the OK button. Alternatively, enter the URL of the required report in the URL field of the Skylight Designer then press the Enter key. For more information on the Skylight Designer toolbar icons, refer to Skylight Designer Toolbar Icons.
  2. A rectangular framing tool with dashed lines is displayed. This can be moved and re-sized to choose the area of the report that you want to include in the Word document or PowerPoint slide. Hover over the red square at the top to move the framing tool or drag a blue square to resize.

You may need to maximise or resize the Skylight Designer to be able to see the full report.

  1. Once the required selection has been made, click the OK button to select it. The selection is then displayed in Word or PowerPoint.
  2. The Skylight is inserted as an object and can be moved, formatted as required, in the same way as pictures or other objects. The Skylight will have a DRAFT watermark until you have refreshed the Skylight by clicking the Refresh All icon on the ribbon. A processing message is displayed, then the watermark is removed. 
  3. You can now create/edit the content of the Word document or PowerPoint slide as required.