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How to copy, paste, and duplicate a slide in PowerPoint
Copying and pasting a slide in PowerPoint is a simple process that can save you time and effort when creating presentations. Whether you need to duplicate a slide for a different section of your presentation or simply want to reuse a slide in another presentation, the process is the same. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to copy and paste a slide into PowerPoint.
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To copy a slide in PowerPoint, select the slide, then go to Home > Copy. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + C. To paste it, either use Home > Paste or CTRL + V. To duplicate a PowerPoint slide, select the slide, then go to Home > Duplicate Slide or CTRL + D.
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How to copy and paste slides in PowerPoint
Click on the slide you want to copy to select it. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the slides and select the one you want to copy. Then, go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click Copy. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C to copy the slide.
Open a new PowerPoint presentation or navigate to the slide where you want to paste the copied slide. Go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click Paste. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V to paste the slide.
You can also paste the slide in a specific location by right-clicking in the slide thumbnail pane and selecting Paste.
The copied slide will now be pasted in the new presentation or in the location where you pasted it. You can now edit the slide as needed.
You can also copy and paste multiple slides at once. To do this, select the slides you want to copy by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking on them. Then, follow the steps above to copy and paste them.
How to duplicate slides in PowerPoint
Click on the slide you want to duplicate to select it. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through the slides and select the one you want to duplicate. Go to the Home tab on the ribbon and click Duplicate Slide. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D.
The duplicated slide will now appear immediately after the original slide. You can now edit the duplicated slide.
If you want to duplicate multiple slides at once, select them by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking on them. Then, follow the steps above to duplicate them.
Another way to duplicate a slide is by right-clicking the slide in the slide thumbnail pane and selecting Duplicate Slide from the drop-down menu. This will create a copy of the slide immediately after the original slide.
When you duplicate a slide, PowerPoint will also copy the slide’s layout, text, images, and other elements. However, it’s important to keep in mind that any changes you make to the duplicated slide will not affect the original slide. This means you can make modifications to the duplicated slide without altering the original slide.