Working with multiple PowerPoint presentations at the same time can be a daunting task, often resulting in a less-than-ideal presentation experience. However, there is a solution that can streamline this process and ensure seamless transitions throughout the presentation. By combining multiple PowerPoint files into a single cohesive presentation, presenters can eliminate the need to repeatedly open different files, saving time and effort. While manually copying slides can be arduous and time-consuming, Python offers a swift and efficient solution. This article is going to show how to leverage Spire.Presentation for Python to merge PowerPoint presentations effortlessly through Python programs.

• Merging PowerPoint Presentations and Retain Their Designs
• Merging PowerPoint Presentations with Consistent Design

Install Spire.PDF for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Presentation for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Presentation

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to: How to Install Spire.Presentation for Python on Windows

Merging PowerPoint Presentations and Retain Their Designs

Merging PowerPoint presentations can be accomplished by reading slides from one presentation and adding them to another presentation. During the process of adding to the target presentation, developers can use Presentation.Slides.AppendBySlide(ISlide) method to add slides and retain the original design of the slides.

The detailed steps are as follows:

• Create two instances of Presentation class.
• Load two PowerPoint presentations using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Iterate through each slide in the second presentation and add them to the first presentation while keeping their design using Presentation.Slides.AppendBySlide() method.
• Save the first presentation using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation import *
from spire.presentation.common import *

# Create two instances of Presentation class
pres1 = Presentation()
pres2 = Presentation()

# Load two presentation files
pres1.LoadFromFile("Sample1.pptx")
pres2.LoadFromFile("Sample2.pptx")

# Iterate through the slides of the second presentation
for slide in pres2.Slides:
    # Add each slides to the first presentation and keep the original design
    pres1.Slides.AppendBySlide(slide)

# Save the first presentation
pres1.SaveToFile("output/MergePresentations.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2016)
pres1.Dispose()
pres2.Dispose()

Merging PowerPoint Presentations with Consistent Design

Developers can also use Presentation.Slides.AppendByMaster(slide Islide, master IMasterSlide) method to insert slides into the target presentation and change the design of the slides to the design of the target presentation. This allows for merging presentations and ensuring a consistent design.

The detailed stops are as follows:

• Create two instances of Presentation class.
• Load two PowerPoint presentations using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Iterate through each slide in the second presentation and add them to the first presentation while changing their design to the design of the first presentation using Presentation.Slides.AppendByMaster() method.
• Save the first presentation using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation import *
from spire.presentation.common import *

# Create two instances of Presentation class
pres1 = Presentation()
pres2 = Presentation()

# Load two presentation files
pres1.LoadFromFile("Sample1.pptx")
pres2.LoadFromFile("Sample2.pptx")

# Iterate through each slide in the second presentation
for slide in pres2.Slides:
    # Add each slide to the first presentation
    pres1.Slides.AppendByMaster(slide, pres1.Masters[0])

# Save the first presentation
pres1.SaveToFile("output/MergePresentationsDesign.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2016)
pres1.Dispose()
pres2.Dispose()

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In PowerPoint, properly sized slides help make the document look professional. When giving presentations in different scenarios, adjusting slide sizes to match the aspect ratio of the projector or screen ensures an optimal viewing experience for all audience members, thus increasing engagement. In this article, you will learn how to change the slide size of a PowerPoint presentation in Python using Spire.Presentation for Python.

• Change the Slide Size to a Preset Size
• Change the Slide Size to a Custom Size

Install Spire.Presentation for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Presentation for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Presentation

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Presentation for Python on Windows

Change the Slide Size to a Preset Size in Python

Spire.Presentation for Python provides the Presentation.SlideSize.Type property to set or change the slide size to a preset size. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Presentation instance.
• Load a PowerPoint presentation using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Change the slide size of the presentation using Presentation.SlideSize.Type property.
• Save the result document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation import *

# Create a Presentation instance
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a PowerPoint document 
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Set or change the slide size 
presentation.SlideSize.Type = SlideSizeType.Screen4x3

# Save the result document
presentation.SaveToFile("ChangeSlideSize.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2016)
presentation.Dispose()

Change the Slide Size to a Custom Size in Python

Customizing the size of slides requires changing the slide size type to Custom first, and then you can set a desired size through the Presentation.SlideSize.Size property. The following are the detailed steps.

• Create a Presentation instance.
• Load a PowerPoint presentation using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Change the slide size type to custom using Presentation.SlideSize.Type property.
• Customize the slide size using Presentation.SlideSize.Size property.
• Save the result document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation import *

# Create a Presentation instance
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a PowerPoint document 
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Change the slide size type to custom
presentation.SlideSize.Type = SlideSizeType.Custom

# Set the slide size
presentation.SlideSize.Size = SizeF(900.0,600.0)

# Save the result document
presentation.SaveToFile("CustomSlideSize.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2016)
presentation.Dispose()

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Managing document properties in PowerPoint is an essential aspect of presentation creation. These properties serve as metadata that provides important information about the file, such as the author, subject, and keywords. By being able to add, retrieve, or remove document properties, users gain control over the organization and customization of their presentations. Whether it's adding relevant tags for easy categorization, accessing authorship details, or removing sensitive data, effectively managing document properties in PowerPoint ensures seamless collaboration and professionalism in your slide decks.

In this article, you will learn how to add, read, and remove document properties in a PowerPoint file in Python by using the Spire.Presentation for Python library.

• Add Document Properties to a PowerPoint File
• Read Document Properties of a PowerPoint File
• Remove Document Properties from a PowerPoint File

Install Spire.Presentation for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Presentation for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip commands.

pip install Spire.Presentation

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Presentation for Python on Windows

Prerequisite Knowledge

Document properties can be divided into two types: standard document properties and custom document properties.

• Standard document properties are pre-defined properties that are commonly used across various PowerPoint presentations. Some examples of standard document properties include title, author, subject, keywords and company. Standard document properties are useful for providing general information and metadata about the presentation.
• Custom document properties are user-defined properties that allow you to add specific information to a PowerPoint presentation. Unlike standard document properties, custom properties are not predefined and can be tailored to suit your specific needs. Custom properties usually provide information relevant to your presentation that may not be covered by the default properties.

Spire.Presentation for Python offers the DocumentProperty class to work with both standard document properties and custom document properties. The standard document properties can be accessed using the properties like Title, Subject, Author, Manager, Company, etc. of the DocumentProperty class. To add or retrieve custom properties, you can use the set_Item() method and the GetPropertyName() method of the DocumentProperty class.

Add Document Properties to a PowerPoint File in Python

To add or change the standard document properties, you can assign values to the DocumentProperty.Title proerpty, DocumentProperty.Subject property and other similar properties. To add custom properties to a presentation, use the DocumentProperty.set_Item(name: str, value: SpireObject) method. The detailed steps are as follows.

• Create a Presentation object.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get the DocumentProperty object.
• Add standard document properties to the presentation by assigning values to the Title, Subject, Author, Manager, Company and Keywords properties of the object.
• Add custom properties to the presentation using set_Item() of the object.
• Save the presentation to a PPTX file using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a Presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a PowerPoint document
presentation.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\input.pptx")

# Get the DocumentProperty object
documentProperty = presentation.DocumentProperty

# Set built-in document properties
documentProperty.Title = "Annual Sales Presentation"
documentProperty.Subject = "Company performance and sales strategy"
documentProperty.Author = "John Smith"
documentProperty.Manager = "Sarah Johnson"
documentProperty.Company = "E-iceblue Corporation"
documentProperty.Category = "Business"
documentProperty.Keywords = "sales, strategy, performance"
documentProperty.Comments = "Please review and provide feedback by Friday"

# Add custom document properties
documentProperty.set_Item("Document ID", Int32(12))
documentProperty.set_Item("Authorized by", String("Product Manager"))
documentProperty.set_Item("Authorized Date", DateTime(2024, 1, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0))

# Save to file
presentation.SaveToFile("output/Properties.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2019)
presentation.Dispose()

Read Document Properties of a PowerPoint File in Python

The DocumentProperty.Title and the similar properties are not only used to set standard properties but can return the values of standard properties as well. Since the name of a custom property is not constant, we need to get the name using the DocumentProperty.GetPropertyName(index: int) method. And then, we're able to get the property's value using the DocumentProperty.get_Item(name: str) method.

The steps to read document properties of a PowerPoint file are as follows.

• Create a Presentation object.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get the DocumentProperty object.
• Get the standard document properties by using the Title, Subject, Author, Manager, Company, and Keywords properties of the object.
• Get the count of the custom properties, and iterate through the custom properties.
• Get the name of a specific custom property by its index using DocumentProperty.GetPropertyName() method.
• Get the value of the property using DocumentProperty.get_Item() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a Presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a PowerPoint document
presentation.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Properties.pptx")

# Get the DocumentProperty object
documentProperty = presentation.DocumentProperty

# Get the built-in document properties
print("Title: " + documentProperty.Title)
print("Subject: " + documentProperty.Subject)
print("Author: " + documentProperty.Author)
print("Manager : " + documentProperty.Manager)
print("Company: " + documentProperty.Company)
print("Category: " + documentProperty.Category)
print("Keywords: " + documentProperty.Keywords)
print("Comments: " + documentProperty.Comments)

# Get the count of the custom document properties
count = documentProperty.Count

# Iterate through the custom properties
for i in range(count):

    # Get the name of a specific custom property
    customPropertyName = documentProperty.GetPropertyName(i)

    # Get the value of the custom property
    customPropertyValue = documentProperty.get_Item(customPropertyName)

    # Print the result
    print(customPropertyName + ": " + str(customPropertyValue))

Remove Document Properties from a PowerPoint File in Python

Removing a standard property means assigning an empty string to a property like DocumentProperty.Title. To remove the custom properties, Spire.Presentation provides the DocumentProperty.Remove(name: str) method. The following are the steps to remove document properties from a PowerPoint file in Python.

• Create a Presentation object.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Get the DocumentProperty object.
• Set the Title, Subject, Author, Manager, Company, and Keywords properties of the object to empty strings.
• Get the count of the custom properties.
• Get the name of a specific custom property by its index using DocumentProperty.GetPropertyName() method.
• Remove the custom property using DocumentProperty.Remove() method.
• Save the presentation to a PPTX file using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a Presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a PowerPoint document
presentation.LoadFromFile("C:\\Users\\Administrator\\Desktop\\Properties.pptx")

# Get the DocumentProperty object
documentProperty = presentation.DocumentProperty

# Set built-in document properties to empty strings
documentProperty.Title = ""
documentProperty.Subject = ""
documentProperty.Author = ""
documentProperty.Manager = ""
documentProperty.Company = ""
documentProperty.Category = ""
documentProperty.Keywords = ""
documentProperty.Comments = ""

# Get the count of the custom document properties
i = documentProperty.Count
while i > 0:

    # Get the name of a specific custom property
    customPropertyName = documentProperty.GetPropertyName(i - 1)

    # Remove the custom property
    documentProperty.Remove(customPropertyName)
    i = i - 1

# Save the presentation to a different pptx file
presentation.SaveToFile("Output/RemoveProperties.pptx",FileFormat.Pptx2019)

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In PowerPoint, sections are a powerful tool for organizing and managing slides. By dividing slides into different sections, you can better organize content, navigate through your presentation, and present information in a more structured manner. This article will demonstrate how to add and remove sections in a PowerPoint presentation using Spire.Presentation for Python.

• Add a Section at the End of a PowerPoint
• Insert a Section Before a Specified Section
• Add a Section Before a Specified Slide in PowerPoint
• Remove a Section from a PowerPoint

Install Spire.PDF for Python

This scenario requires Spire.Presentation for Python and plum-dispatch v1.7.4. They can be easily installed in your Windows through the following pip command.

pip install Spire.Presentation

If you are unsure how to install, please refer to this tutorial: How to Install Spire.Presentation for Python on Windows

Add a Section at the End of a PowerPoint in Python

Spire.Presentation for Python provides the Presentation.SectionList.Append(section_name) method to add a section at the end of a presentation. Here are the specific steps to perform this operation:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Add a section at the end using the Presentation.SectionList.Append() method.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Append a new section
presentation.SectionList.Append("New Section")

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Insert a Section Before a Specified Section in Python

You can also use the Presentation.SectionList.Insert(index, section_name) method to insert a new section before a specific section. Here are the detailed steps:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Insert a new section before a specific section using the Presentation.SectionList.Insert() method, where index is the position of the specific section.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Insert a new section before the second section
presentation.SectionList.Insert(1," New Section")

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Add a Section Before a Specified Slide in Python

You can also use the Presentation.SectionList.Add(section_name, slide) method to insert a new section before a specific slide. Here are the detailed steps:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Insert a new section before a specific slide using the Presentation.SectionList.Add() method
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Get the second slide
slide=presentation.Slides[1]

# Add a new section before the second slide
presentation.SectionList.Add("New Section",slide)

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("AddSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

Remove a Section from a PowerPoint in Python

If you don't need a specific section, you can simply remove it using the Presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(index_to_remove) method. Please note that removing a section does not delete the slides within that section. Here are the steps to delete a specific section while preserving its slides:

• Create a Presentation class instance.
• Load a PowerPoint document using Presentation.LoadFromFile() method.
• Remove a specific section using the Presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(index_to_remove) method, which takes an integer index as a parameter. You can also remove all sections using the Presentation.Slides.RemoveAll() method.
• Save the document using Presentation.SaveToFile() method.

from spire.presentation.common import *
from spire.presentation import *

# Create a new presentation object
presentation = Presentation()

# Load a sample PowerPoint presentation
presentation.LoadFromFile("sample.pptx")

# Remove the second section
presentation.SectionList.RemoveAt(1);

# # Remove all sections
# presentation.SectionList.RemoveAll();

# Save the presentation
presentation.SaveToFile("RemoveSection.pptx", FileFormat.Pptx2013)

# Dispose of the presentation object
presentation.Dispose()

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