Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Merge multiple PowerPoint files into 1.

Caller: "How do I combine all of ppt files into one big one"? I replied: " Yes, of course this can be done" and then I said, to myself- where do they (Microsoft) have it hidden?  It took a few minutes, the answer came to me, but what a great opportunity to add this content to my blog for future reference. 


1.  With PowerPoint opened, from the Home tab, click on New Slide and select Reuse Slides...













2.  From the Reuse Slides pane, click on Browse to locate pptx file and select Browse File...

3.  Select the file and click on Open.  The slides appear within the Reuse Slides pane.  At the bottom check Keep source formatting, to retain slide formatting.












3.  Right-click on Slide 1 and select Insert Slide or Insert All Slides.












4. From the View tab, within the Presentation Views group, click on Slide Sorter to help move/arrange slides.  Save the file. 

38 comments:

  1. Thank you so much!!!

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  2. You are welcome, if you need anything please feel free to contact me.

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    1. How do you add slides from multiple files at one go

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    2. How do you merge like 10 powerpoint files-- meaning powerpoint1.ppt and powerpoint2.ppt, powerpoint3.ppt -- into one single-powerpoint.ppt

      Many people asked this question here and you didn't respond Robin.

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  3. Thank you so much for this you saved me pulling my hair out!

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  4. how do you merge 100 files at once? thanks

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  5. Thank you so much for this! Your step-by-step made it extremely easy to do.

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  6. Thank you very much Robin for this guide!

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  7. You are awesome thank you

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  8. Awesome! This is what I want to know. Thank you very much!!!

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  9. Thank You loads.....you really really helped me today

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    1. Glad the information was helpful- Have a great day!

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    2. How do you merge like 10 powerpoint files-- meaning powerpoint1.ppt and powerpoint2.ppt, powerpoint3.ppt -- into one single-powerpoint.ppt

      Many people asked this question here and you didn't respond Robin.

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    3. How do you merge like 10 powerpoint files-- meaning powerpoint1.ppt and powerpoint2.ppt, powerpoint3.ppt -- into one single-powerpoint.ppt

      Many people asked this question here and you didn't respond Robin.

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  10. Thank you... this is so easy to follow and very helpful.

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    1. Glad you were able to follow and that it was helpful. RS

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  11. Nice post, very well written and presented.
    Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  12. Many Thanks robin.. it was of gr8 help to me ..

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  13. Very useful. Thank you!

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  14. Thank you Robin for such an useful post! I have a question for you... is there a way to merge slides with hyperlinks? Because every time I try to do this, links are missing or are directing to other slide than the original one. Thanks for your help!!

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    1. Does this link help? http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/merge-multiple-presentations-into-one-HA001158753.aspx

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  15. All I can say is that you are none other than the Gods who are always helpful!!

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  16. Thanks. I teach HS and saved lots of time with your tutorial. GBY.

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    1. Glad it helped. Follow on Twitter- always tweet helpful hints. RS

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  17. Thank you *so* much. You've made my day (and week).

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  18. Thanks for this
    Saved me so much time..Much appreciated

    Regards
    Dan

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  19. Thank you! Excellent job! You saved my college project.

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  20. Thank you and glad it helped with your project for college. RS

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  21. Thank you so much for posting this! I have searched YouTube and the web for what seems like forever to find a way to merge several presentations! You have helped me so much! Thanks again!

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  22. oh dear god.. thankuuuuuuu so much!!! u made it so easy!! bless you! :D :)

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  23. U are a legend mate, you have just save a life before you know it. Thanks for your instructions

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  24. i was trying to merge my classes powerpoints into one and i was about to give up until i found this, you saved me

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  25. Thanks Buddy. Its really helpful

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