How to substitute for the "Reuse Slides" Function in Powerpoint

Question

Microsoft is retiring the "Reuse Slides" function in powerpoint. This is a major inconvenience for me, since I use it frequently in constructing lectures and presentations. Please restore this function.

Answer 1

Currently, there is no direct substitute for the "Reuse Slides" function in PowerPoint mentioned in the provided context. However, you can still manually insert slides from a damaged presentation or create new slides based on existing content. Here’s a method you can use:

1. Create a Blank Presentation: Start by creating a new blank presentation.
2. Insert Slides: On the Home tab, select the arrow next to New slides in the Slides group, and then select Reuse Slides. In the Reuse Slides task pane, select Browse, choose the presentation you want to pull slides from, and select Open. Then, you can insert slides from that presentation.
3. Save Your Work: After inserting the necessary slides, make sure to save your new presentation.

This method allows you to recreate the functionality of reusing slides, even if the specific feature is being retired.

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References:

• How to troubleshoot a damaged presentation in PowerPoint

Answer 2

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