This guide will help you create your first merged PowerPoint presentation in just a few steps.
Step 1: Prepare Your PowerPoint Template
Create a PowerPoint presentation (.pptx file) with placeholders for the data you want to merge. Use the syntax {{variable_name}} to create placeholders.
For example:
{{name}}- will be replaced with the name value{{email}}- will be replaced with the email value
For Images
- Insert an image placeholder
- Right-click → Format Picture → Alt Text
- Set Description to:
{{photo_url}}or{{type=image data=photo_url}}
For QR Codes
- Insert an image placeholder
- Right-click → Format Picture → Alt Text
- Set Description to:
{{data=contact_info type=qr}}
See: How to merge Excel data into PowerPoint presentation? for a detailed guide.
Step 2: Prepare Your Data Source
You can use JSON, Excel, or CSV files as your data source. Each row (or object) in your data will create one slide in the final presentation.
Example JSON Data
[
{
"name": "John Doe",
"email": "john@example.com",
"title": "Software Engineer"
},
{
"name": "Jane Smith",
"email": "jane@example.com",
"title": "Product Manager"
}
]
Step 3: Upload and Merge
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Go to the appropriate tool page:
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Upload your PowerPoint template
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Upload your data file
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Configure the processing configuration Details about the processing configuration can be found in the Processing Configuration section.
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Click "Merge" to generate your presentation
Step 4: Download Your Result
Once the merge is complete, download your merged PowerPoint presentation. Each row in your data will have created a separate slide with the data populated.
Next Steps
- Learn more about PPTX Template Syntax
- Explore data source formats
- Check out troubleshooting tips if you encounter issues
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