More complex slides may need minor adjustments to follow the new format.
Most standard text slides will convert automatically to the new format. Your original slides will be updated appearing as new slide pages in the new PowerPoint presentation template.ĩ. Use the right click of your mouse on any one of the original slide thumbnails and select “Insert All Slides.”Ĩ. A thumbnail image of all of your original slides will appear in the Reuse Slides box.ħ. Locate the older PowerPoint presentation to be converted and click the 'Open' button.
In the Reuse Slides box, click the “Browse” button and then select 'Browse File.'Ħ. You will then see a thumbnail image of all of the slide masters available in the template at the very bottom, select “Reuse Slides.”Ĥ.Ě Reuse Slides box will open on the right of your main PowerPoint screen.ĥ. Once open, DON’T click on the “New Slide” icon! Instead, click below the button on the small arrow next to the text label reading “New Slide.”ģ. Open that template by double clicking on it. Be sure to save the PowerPoint template file to your computer.Ģ.
Select and download the correct PowerPoint template. How to convert your PowerPoint Presentation to a new templateġ. In case you are have issues converting existing PowerPoints to the updated templates.