How do I Merge multiple Power Point files into one

[Russ]

Here is what I want to do ...
1. Create a bunch of small power points 3-4 slides (possible hundreds).
2. On a weekly basis, I want to take several of the small power point files
and merge them into one.

I tried using hyper links, but I do not want to have to click on the link to
execute the slide show. I also tried inserting them as an object, but the
same thing, you have to click on the object to open it up.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for you help.

 

[Echo S]

Copy/paste them in and choose Keep Source Formatting from the Paste Options
button if necessary.

Otherwise use Insert | Slides | From File. In future please mention which
version of PPT you're using because tools like insert slides from file are
in different places in different versions. (In 2007, look for it under Home
tab | New Slide | Reuse Slides.)

 

[PeterS]

Hi,

try this: http://www.bevsh.de/ppt-master/Slide-Master.htm

 

[Russ]

That link appears to be broken.

Hi,

try this: http://www.bevsh.de/ppt-master/Slide-Master.htm

 

[Russ]

Thank you for your response.

I am using Office 2007.

I had already ran across the "Reuse slide" option but it looks like you need
to be running "Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007" which I do not have.

I wish I could just insert an entire existing slide show without having to
"cut and Paste". Each week I will have to cut and paste at least 6 or 7
slide shows (each one 3 to 4 pages long).

Copy/paste them in and choose Keep Source Formatting from the Paste Options
button if necessary.

Otherwise use Insert | Slides | From File. In future please mention which
version of PPT you're using because tools like insert slides from file are
in different places in different versions. (In 2007, look for it under Home
tab | New Slide | Reuse Slides.)

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What's new in PPT 2010? http://www.echosvoice.com/2010.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Here is what I want to do ...
1. Create a bunch of small power points 3-4 slides (possible hundreds).
2. On a weekly basis, I want to take several of the small power point
files
and merge them into one.

I tried using hyper links, but I do not want to have to click on the link
to
execute the slide show. I also tried inserting them as an object, but the
same thing, you have to click on the object to open it up.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for you help.

 

[Mark]

Thank you for your response.

I am using Office 2007.

I had already ran across the "Reuse slide" option but it looks like you need
to be running "Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007"  which I do nothave.

I wish I could just insert an entire existing slide show without having to
"cut and  Paste".  Each week I will have to cut and paste at least 6 or 7
slide shows (each one 3 to 4 pages long).

Copy/paste them in and choose Keep Source Formatting from the Paste Options
button if necessary.

Otherwise use Insert | Slides | From File. In future please mention which
version of PPT you're using because tools like insert slides from file are
in different places in different versions. (In 2007, look for it under Home
tab | New Slide | Reuse Slides.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2010?http://www.echosvoice.com/2010.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyanceshttp://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kithttp://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

You only need SharePoint server if you want to create a library of
slides. You can browse to a file and insert the slides from that
presentation. But the interface in 2007 isn't as good for doing this
as before (it's not very easy to select all of the slides using the
'reuse slides' interface). I usually end up skipping the 'reuse
slides' function and copying the slides from the source file in slide
sorter mode, and pasting into place into the destination file.

 

[Echo S]

As Mark explained, you can click that "browse" button in the Reuse Slides
pane and browse to a file. You don't have to use a SP slide library.

He's also right that the pane can be a pain. Right-click a thumbnail in the
pane and choose "all slides" to insert 'em all at once.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2010? http://www.echosvoice.com/2010.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thank you for your response.

I am using Office 2007.

I had already ran across the "Reuse slide" option but it looks like you
need
to be running "Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007" which I do not
have.

I wish I could just insert an entire existing slide show without having to
"cut and Paste". Each week I will have to cut and paste at least 6 or 7
slide shows (each one 3 to 4 pages long).

Copy/paste them in and choose Keep Source Formatting from the Paste
Options
button if necessary.

Otherwise use Insert | Slides | From File. In future please mention which
version of PPT you're using because tools like insert slides from file
are
in different places in different versions. (In 2007, look for it under
Home
tab | New Slide | Reuse Slides.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2010? http://www.echosvoice.com/2010.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Here is what I want to do ...
1. Create a bunch of small power points 3-4 slides (possible
hundreds).
2. On a weekly basis, I want to take several of the small power point
files
and merge them into one.

I tried using hyper links, but I do not want to have to click on the
link
to
execute the slide show. I also tried inserting them as an object, but
the
same thing, you have to click on the object to open it up.

Any other ideas?

Thanks for you help.