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How to merge multiple PowerPoint files at once?

Anonymous
2020-05-12T12:12:00+00:00

Hi, everyone. I have several PowerPoint files (around 75 ".pptx" files) in a folder and I need to merge all of the slides inside each one in a single .pptx file. Any way to do that in a batch process? I really don't have the time to open file by file and copy/paste the slides...

I tried to find a solution online, but none of them was practical. One option, for example, would be to use the option "New Slide" --> "re-use slides" and import the file, but this does not support multiple files selection, so I would have to do this 75 times (unpractical).

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,

RRAMNOS

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-12T12:28:36+00:00

    Hello RRAMNOS

    I am V. Arya, Independent Advisor, to work with you on this issue. Apart from Reuse slides, there is merging possible through Compare but that you will dislike equally.

    Powerpoint, by itself, doesn't provide any other facility. You have few options

    1. Use VBA macro or Script

    (look into Solution 2 - Insert all slides from all presentations in the same folder)

    http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00746_Insert_all_slide...

    Another VBA option - http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_combine....

    Script - Merge multiple PowerPoint presentation files into one single file - https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/office/Me...

    1. Any online utility

    https://products.aspose.app/slides/merger

    1. Use a commercial product

    Not able to recommend anything as I didn't test any product.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-12T20:06:29+00:00

    Thank you very much. I tested the two options below, both worked fine:

    "(look into Solution 2 - Insert all slides from all presentations in the same folder)

    http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00746_Insert_all_slide...

    Script - Merge multiple PowerPoint presentation files into one single file - https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/office/Me..."

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