{"id":78879,"date":"2025-07-30T16:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=78879"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:41:31","slug":"how-to-insert-slides-from-another-powerpoint-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-slides-from-another-powerpoint","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert Slides From Another PowerPoint Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you create a course in PowerPoint, you\u2019ll eventually need to reuse slides or presentations in a new one. For example, you might need to repeat the same module in different courses, build a larger course from related modules, or insert SME (Subject Matter Expert) content.<\/p>\n

Here are three ways to insert slides from another PowerPoint presentation more effectively than manually copying slide content. The first two options are built into PowerPoint and involve transferring slides between presentations. The third requires a PowerPoint add-in and lets you move an entire presentation with complex interactivity elements, such as role-plays, quizzes, and screencasts.<\/p>\n

A Quick Comparison of Methods<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a summary of the ways I offer to add slides from another presentation. Click on the one that interests you, or keep reading for a full overview of each method.<\/p>\n

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Method<\/th>\nBest for<\/th>\nSpeed (1-5)<\/th>\nSimplicity (1-5)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Copy and paste slides from one presentation to another<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • Quickly import slides with light interactivity<\/li>\n
  • For PowerPoint web and Mac users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Move slides from another presentation with the Reuse Slides feature<\/a><\/td>\n\n
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  • Insert slides from multiple files without opening extra PowerPoint windows<\/li>\n
  • Import full presentations with light interactivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Embed a presentation into another PowerPoint presentation as a web object using a PowerPoint add-in<\/a><\/td>\nEmbedding full presentations with complex interactivity<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a>Way 1. Copy and Paste Slides<\/h2>\n
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  1. This way of inserting slides from one PowerPoint to another is just that simple. You open two or more presentations and right-click on the slides you want to copy, and then select Copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To copy several slides, click on the first one. Then, scroll to the final slide and click on it while holding the Shift<\/strong> key down. If the slides you want are scattered, click on the first one. Then, hold the Ctrl<\/strong> key down and click on each additional slide. Copy the selected slides in the same way.<\/p>\n

    \"Copying<\/div>\n
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    1. Head over to the PowerPoint presentation where you want to add the slides. In the left pane with the slide thumbnails, right-click between the slides that you want to paste the imported slide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You\u2019ll have three pasting options: match your slides to this second presentation theme, keep their original formatting, or paste them as a picture on a slide.<\/p>\n

      \"Pasting<\/div>\n

      That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n

      Best for<\/strong>:<\/p>\n