how to import slides in powerpoint from another presentation

Insert Slides from Different PowerPoint File & Keep Format

The CTRL+C and CTRL+V combination may be useful in some situations where the content is relatively simple to move. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for copying PowerPoint slides from one file into another.

In order to copy or merge two PowerPoint files together, you need a special way that allows you to keep the formatting (style of the slide).

Luckily, the recent version of Microsoft PowerPoint lets you combine multiple documents into a single PPTX file. Check out the guide below!

How to insert slides from different PowerPoint file

In this guide, you will learn how to import slides from one PowerPoint file into another while keeping its original formatting style. Prior to following the step by step process, make sure you are using the modern version of Microsoft PowerPoint to get the most relevant interface.

1. Launch PowerPoint (file) and go to the  Home  tab.

2. Click on  New Slide > Reuse Slides…

3. There will be a new panel on the right side, click  Browse .

4. Select the PowerPoint file where you want to put its slides into the current file, then click  Open .

5. Before importing the slides, make sure you check the  Keep source formatting . In fact, this is the most important aspect of this guide.

6. Click on the slides available to instantly import them individually.

7. Finally, the slides are imported!

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Very easy, right? You can save the PowerPoint file once finished. The slides that imported into a different file are totally separated from the original file. Meaning you can modify the slides without affecting the parent file slides.

You are probably interested to lock the PowerPoint file to prevent unintentional changes. Check out the previous guide How to Make PowerPoint File Read-Only . It’s so useful and far more convenient than locking the file entirely.

With a few clicks, you can easily insert slides from one PowerPoint presentation into another while maintaining the original formatting and branding. Pay attention to paste options, keyboard shortcuts, master slides, and post-insertion tweaks to get inserted slides looking their best. Take time to review, organize, and finalize inserted slides so they integrate seamlessly.

Following these tips will save you time and effort when you need to combine presentations and reuse existing slides. Inserting slides while keeping formatting takes PowerPoint skills from basic to advanced. Add this technique to your presentation toolbox to work smarter and enhance your slide decks.

How do you insert a PowerPoint slide into another PowerPoint?

To insert a PowerPoint slide into another PowerPoint, go to the Home tab, click the arrow below New Slide, and select Reuse Slides. In the Reuse Slides pane, click Open a PowerPoint File, locate and select the presentation file that contains the slide you want, and then click Open. Click on the slide you want to add.

How do you insert slides during a PowerPoint presentation?

To insert slides during a PowerPoint presentation, you would need to pause the presentation, go to the Home tab, click on New Slide, and select the layout you want for your new slide. Then, you can add content to the new slide

How do you add slides to an existing PowerPoint?

To add slides to an existing PowerPoint, select the slide you want your new one to follow. Then, go to Home > New Slide, select a layout, and add your content

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How do I insert someone else's slides into my PowerPoint presentaion?

I am putting a PowerPoint presentation together. My version is 2010. How can I insert slides from other classmates (different versions) PowerPoint slides into mine?

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Open both presentations, then drag and drop slides from one to the other.

• This may not work across versions, specifically going from 2003 to 2007+, and if the slide master is different. But it is a possible solution. –  user3463 Commented Jan 30, 2011 at 7:17

This is for PowerPoint 2007, but it will work for you.

http://www.technipages.com/powerpoint-2007-import-slides-from-another-presentation-file.html

In PowerPoint 2010, here's how you can insert slides from another presentation to a presentation you are currently working on:

With your current presentation open, go to Home tab → Slides group → New Slide → Reuse Slides...

The Reuse Slides task pane will appear on the right side of the PowerPoint window. On the Reuse Slides task pane, click Browse and click Browse File...

The Browse dialog box appears allowing you to locate the presentation that contains the slide you want to insert to your current presentation. Select the presentation you want and click Open .

The slides from that presentation will now be listed in the Reuse Slides task pane.

Click the slide you want to insert and it will be added automatically to your current presentation.

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Combining powerpoint files using the reuse slides option, copying and pasting powerpoint slides.

It's difficult for two or more people to work on a PowerPoint presentation simultaneously, as Office doesn't have the same collaboration features offered by Google Slides . One way around this problem is to combine PowerPoint presentations into a single file.

Merging two PowerPoints can be done by either importing the slides using the "Reuse Slides" option or by using the copy-and-paste method instead. These instructions are designed to work for the latest versions of Office , including Office 2016 and 2019, as well as Office 365 and Online. You may find the instructions vary for older versions of PowerPoint.

Related: What's the Latest Version of Microsoft Office?

The "best" method for merging PowerPoint files, or at least the method that PowerPoint officially supports, is to use the "Reuse Slides" option. This feature merges the content of one presentation file into another, matching the theme of the new presentation file in the process.

To do this, open your PowerPoint presentation file---this is the file you're looking to merge into. In the "Home" tab on the ribbon bar, select the "New Slide" button and then click the "Reuse Slides" option at the bottom of the drop-down menu that appears.

A menu will appear on the right. Click the "Browse" button to locate the PowerPoint presentation file that you want to merge into your open file.

Locate your second PowerPoint file and then click the "Open" button to insert it.

A list of slides from your second presentation will appear in the "Reuse Slides" menu on the right.

First, you'll need to decide on the formatting for your inserted slides. If you want to keep the format (including the theme) from the original presentation, make sure that the "Keep Source Formatting" checkbox is enabled at the bottom of the "Reuse Slides" menu. If you don't check this, your inserted slides will have the style of the open presentation applied to them.

To insert individual slides, right-click a slide and then select the "Insert Slide" option. Otherwise, click the "Insert All Slides" to copy all of the slides into your open PowerPoint presentation.

Your slide (or slides) will then be inserted into the open presentation, immediately underneath the currently selected slide. With your PowerPoint files combined, you can then save your merged file by clicking File > Save or Save As.

While the "Reuse Slides" method allows you to change the format of your slides before you insert them, you can also combine PowerPoint files by copying the slides from one open PowerPoint file and inserting them into another.

To do this, open a PowerPoint presentation and select the slides you want to copy from the slide selection menu on the left. From there, right-click on the selected slides and then press "Copy" to copy them to your clipboard.

Switch to the PowerPoint presentation you're looking to paste your slides into and then, in the slide selection menu on the left, right-click at the position you want to stick your slides.

To paste the slides and apply the theme of the open presentation file to them, click the "Use Destination Theme" paste option.

To keep the original theme and formatting, select the "Keep Source Formatting" paste option instead.

The slides you paste will then appear in your new presentation at the position you selected. You can then save the merged file by clicking File > Save or Save As.

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