POWERPOINT Add a slide function

The POWERPOINT Add a slide function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA PowerPoint functionality to add a slide.

For a full list of available functions, please read POWERPOINT functions.


Description

The POWERPOINT Add a slide function allows you to add a new slide to the presentation.


Setting it up

To use the POWERPOINT Add a slide function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=powerpoint-add-slide}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the POWERPOINT Add a slide function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the POWERPOINT Add a slide option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Layout indexNoNumber6Index of the slide layout to use
Insert positionNoNumberEndPosition to insert the new slide

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Presentation not openNo PowerPoint presentation is currently open

Tips

  • Layout index 6 is typically a blank slide
  • If insert position is omitted, the slide is added at the end

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