Can't import PowerPoint slides into Storyline 360.

When I try to import the PPT file to Storyline 360, I see the content on the select page. However when it imports, the slide content is gone and only the speaker notes are visible. I have tried the methods recommended by staff members in this thread, but to no avail. I am unable to share a file since they are propriety materials. Any help would be most appreciative!

Hi Elizabeth! Happy to help you get past this roadblock. First, can you help me with a few questions?

• What version of PowerPoint are you using?

• Are you on the latest update of Storyline 360? To check, click the Help tab, then click About Storyline. You should see 3.17.16188.0 in the bottom-right corner. 

• Are both the PowerPoint and the Storyline files saved to your local hard drive? 

Alyssa, Thank you for responding. I am using the latest version of PPT and Articulate 360. I tried to import PPTs from my hard drive and One Drive. Unfortunately, neither of them would import. The strange thing is that I see the content on the slide when I pick the slides to import - but then wont complete the import. Since we have an central admin for Articulate for our company - would that be a possible issue? Any help would be most helpful not only to me, but my colleagues as well.

Hi Elizabeth!

That's really strange -- mind if we take a closer look at your PowerPoint file? You can send it to our team by clicking here. 

We'll import it into Storyline 360 and let you know what we find!

Alyssa, I will have to do a generic one as my PPT's materials are propriety and cannot be shared.

That will be just fine Elizabeth. The link that Alyssa shared above is to work privately with our support team. An NDA can be signed if needed as well.

I'm having a similar problem. I have a simple powerpoint illustration which uses combine shapes. I have office 365, articulate 360, latest update. All the best bells and whistles.

When I import this jigsaw image into 360, the circle shapes don't appear, just the squares.

If 360 doesn't like powerpoint, is there another application or file type that it prefers for illustrations? I need to make images somehow and 360 itself isn't intended to be an illustrator

Hi there, Liz. Happy to lend a hand!

Ah, I was able to recreate the square shapes after importing your PowerPoint slide into Storyline 360. Importing PowerPoint content into Storyline isn't an exact one-to-one conversion–so as a result, shapes may look a bit different.

Here are our pro-tips for importing PowerPoint and Presenter Content into Storyline 360 and since you're currently working with a jigsaw image, here's a similar discussion you may find handy. Let us know if you need anything else! ☺️

Yikes ..my apologies for the confusion there, Liz! Here's a redo: when I imported your PowerPoint slide into Storyline 360, only the square shapes came through since the process isn't an exact one-to-one conversion.

Have no fear, though! I've compiled a list of handy resources to help you achieve your goal:

• You can add beautiful Content Library illustrations directly from Storyline 360–here's how! Additionally, it's a snap to add images to slides.
• Here's a handy article on How to Create Custom Shapes in Storyline. 

I hope that helps, and there are lots of illustrators here in the community who may chime in to share extra insight. 🌟

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