Users can create SlideRocket presentations by importing existing PowerPoint presentations. SlideRocket offers additional features that PowerPoint does not and not all of the features in PowerPoint are supported on import. Being aware of what is and is not supported and adjusting your PowerPoint file accordingly will help your new SlideRocket presentation match the original PowerPoint. SlideRocket is always working to improve and expand the PowerPoint import features. Here is a current list of what is supported on import and how imported materials are handled.

Supported Formats

• PowerPoint 2003 (PPT)
• PowerPoint 2007 (PPTX)
• Keynote presentations when exported to PowerPoint file type

Supported Presentation Elements

• Master Slides 
  • During import, Master Slides are converted into a SlideRocket Theme that can be used in additional presentations and shared with teammates. For more information about creating and editing a theme click here 
• Pictures 
  • Supported formats: JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG 
  • After import Pictures are saved in the Media Library for use in multiple presentations
• Videos
  • Videos are not yet supported on import. Videos can be uploaded into the Media Library and then added back into the presentation. For more information about uploading Videos click here
• Audio
  • Audio is not yet supported on import. Audio files in MP3 format can be uploaded into the Media Library and then added back into the presentation. For more information about uploading Audio click here
• Charts and Shapes
  
  • After importing, Charts and Shapes are converted to non-editable pictures and saved in the Media Library for use in multiple presentations
• Standard Bullets 
  • Custom bullets are not yet supported however this feature is in development. In the interim convert the bullet to an picture then upload it into SlideRocket's Media Library to use in your presentation
• Standard Fonts 
  • If the PowerPoint presentation contains Custom Fonts, upload the font file in TrueType format before uploading the presentation. For more information on how to upload Custom Fonts click here
• Most Transitions 
  • Any Transition that is not supported is converted to CrossFade
• Most Animations (called Builds in SlideRocket) 
  • Any Build that is not supported is converted to Fade
  • Mixed build-in and build-outs are not supported in the PowerPoint import but can be recreated within SlideRocket. For more information about adding Builds into SlideRocket click here
• Most Text Spacing 
  • Some paragraph spacing and word wrapping is not available at this time. The text can be edited after import using the Element Properties Panel. For more information about editing text click here