Keynote for iPad: How to copy all slides in a keynote presentation?

I am trying to merge the slides from several presentations into a single presentation. The easiest way seems to be simply copying and pasting all the slides manually.


I figured out how to 'copy all' in the left hand pane. Just tap one slide and in the menu that pops-up, tap 'select all':



However when I do this, there is no option to copy. If I tap them again, they are deselected. I can copy individual slides or groups of slides only if aI manually select them (by tap-holding one and then tapping others while holding the first). But why doesn't this work when I select all slides? What am I doing wrong?


If it's not possible to copy all slides, then what is the 'select all' option for?

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 8:35 PM

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Apr 28, 2022 6:43 AM in response to augratin

That's a great question, augratin.


You can copy multiple slides at once and insert the slides in to a different presentation. The steps for doing so are listed below and can be found in the following article.


  1. "Open the presentation that contains the slide you want.
  2. In slide view, tap to select a slide in the slide navigator. If you don't see the slide navigator, pinch closed on the slide to zoom out.
  3. Tap the slide again, then tap Copy. Tip: To select and copy multiple slides, touch and hold on slide while tapping others with another finger, lift your fingers, then tap Copy.
  4. Tap Presentations.
  5. In the presentation manager, tap the presentation where you want to insert the slide.
  6. In slide view, tap anywhere in slide navigator, then tap again.
  7. Tap Paste."


Add or delete slides in Keynote on iPad


If you would like to provide feedback about Keynote and how to copy slides, you can do so via the previously linked Product Feedback website.


Take care!


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