The process of merging Powerpoint presentations does not need to involve individually inserting each slide into the new presentation. Powerpoint 2010 has a feature that will allow you to merge two separate Powerpoint files with just a few short steps.
Combining Two Powerpoint Files in Powerpoint 2010
The steps in this article will assume that you have two separate Powerpoint files, and that you want to combine them into one new file. Both files will need to be saved to your computer, and you will need to know where the files are located. Step 1: Open one of the Powerpoint files that you want to merge in Powerpoint 2010. Step 2: Click the Slides tab at the top of the column at the left side of the Powerpoint window.
Step 3: Click the slide after which you want to insert the second Powerpoint file. In the example image below, I am going to insert the second Powerpoint file after my second slide.
Step 4: Click the Home tab at the top of the window.
Step 5: Click the arrow to the right of New Slide in the Slides section of the Office ribbon, then click the Reuse Slides option.
Step 6: Click the Open a Powerpoint File option in the column at the right side of the window.
Step 7: Select the Powerpoint file that you wish to merge with the current file, then click the Open button.
Step 8: Right-click one of the slides in the Reuse Slides column at the right side of the window, then click the Insert All Slides option.
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