How to Insert a Live PowerPoint Slide into Another Slide in WPS Presentation
Question details
The user needs to insert a PowerPoint slide that appears as a smaller, editable version of another slide and updates when the original slide changes, rather than being a static image.
- Product
- WPS Presentation
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Creating a composite slide in a presentation that contains a live thumbnail of another slide; edits to the original slide should immediately appear in the inserted version.
- Observed behavior
- The inserted slide behaves as a linked live object: selecting it offers a Go to Slide command, and it reflects changes made to the original slide.
Open the .pptx presentation in WPS Presentation and switch to Normal view so the slide thumbnails, Insert tab, and source slides are visible. Confirm the original slide already exists in the presentation before inserting it as a live slide.
Insert a Live Slide with Slide Zoom in WPS Presentation
Use the Slide Zoom feature when you want the inserted slide to remain linked and update whenever the original slide changes.
Slide Zoom creates a live thumbnail that links to the source slide. It supports the Go to Slide command and displays edits made to the original slide without reinserting the object.
In WPS Presentation, open the .pptx file and click the slide in the left thumbnail pane where the live slide object should appear.
Click the Insert tab and select Slide Zoom; if your version lists it under Insert > Zoom, choose Slide Zoom from that submenu.
In the Slide Zoom dialog, choose the original slide to insert, then click Insert.
Drag the inserted slide object to the desired location on the target slide and resize it using the selection handles.
Right-click the inserted slide object and confirm it shows a Go to Slide command. Edit the original slide and verify the change appears in the inserted version.
Hide the Original Slide After Inserting the Live Slide
Use this after the live slide is inserted when the source slide should appear only inside the composite slide, not as a separate slide in the slideshow.
Insert Live Slide Thumbnails in WPS Presentation
Use WPS Presentation to insert a linked, editable slide thumbnail from the Insert tab, so any change to the original slide is reflected in the composite slide.
- 1. Open the presentation: Open the .pptx presentation in WPS Presentation and select the target slide in Normal view.
- 2. Insert the live slide: Click Insert > Zoom > Slide Zoom, choose the source slide, and click Insert.
- 3. Format the thumbnail: Resize and position the inserted slide object on the target slide using the selection handles.
- 4. Hide and test the source: Right-click the original slide thumbnail and choose Hide Slide, then run the slideshow and use Go to Slide to confirm the live link.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell whether an inserted slide is live or a static image?
Select the inserted object. A live slide shows a Go to Slide command when you right-click it and reflects edits made to the original slide. A static image shows only picture formatting tools and does not update.
Can I insert a live slide from another presentation into WPS Presentation?
Slide Zoom creates a live slide from slides in the same presentation. To work across files, use the Reuse Slides or Insert Object command in WPS Presentation, then test whether the inserted object provides the Go to Slide command and updates with the source file.
How do I hide the original slide after inserting it as a live slide?
In the slide thumbnail pane, right-click the source slide and choose Hide Slide. The hidden slide remains in the file and can still be opened from the inserted live slide during the slideshow.
Does the inserted slide update automatically when I edit the original?
Yes, if it is inserted as a Slide Zoom or another linked slide object. Make the edit on the original slide, return to the composite slide, and the change should already be visible; if not, the object may be a static image instead.
Which slide should I edit to change the content of the live slide?
Edit the original source slide rather than the inserted thumbnail. Changes made to the source slide flow into the inserted live version, which is the expected linked behavior.
