Transform your existing PowerPoint presentations into live, data-driven canvases. Scoop imports your slides while preserving formatting, then lets you layer interactive visualizations directly on top—creating presentations that update automatically with fresh data.

Why Import Presentations?

Importing a Presentation

Step 1: Start Import

1. Go to the Canvas Navigator
2. Click New Canvas
3. Select Canvas from Presentation

Step 2: Upload Your File

Upload a .pptx file from your computer. Scoop imports:

Step 3: Review Results

After import:

• Each PowerPoint slide becomes a Scoop frame
• A Google Slides copy is created automatically
• Color themes are extracted for use in visualizations

Working with Imported Slides

Slides as Backgrounds

Imported slides serve as backgrounds for your frames. You can:

• Edit text directly in Scoop
• Move and resize elements
• Delete unnecessary items
• Add Scoop visualizations on top

Adding Live Data

Layer Scoop elements over your slides:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your imported PowerPoint slide (background) │
│  ┌──────────────────┐  ┌────────────────┐   │
│  │  Scoop Chart     │  │   Scoop KPI    │   │
│  │  (live data)     │  │   (live data)  │   │
│  └──────────────────┘  └────────────────┘   │
│                                             │
│  [Original slide text and graphics]         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Elements you can add:

• Charts and tables from your datasets
• KPI summaries with real-time values
• Sheetlets from Live Worksheets
• Prompts for filtering

Editing in Google Slides

Every imported presentation syncs with Google Slides:

1. Open Manage Frames in Scoop
2. Click the link next to any slide to open it in Google Slides
3. Edit in Google Slides
4. Sync changes back to Scoop

Managing Frames

The Manage Frames window provides:

Synchronizing Changes

To update slides from Google Slides:

1. Make edits in Google Slides
2. Open Manage Frames in Scoop
3. Select slides to synchronize
4. Click Sync Selected
5. Scoop re-imports those slides with your changes

Note: Synchronization replaces the slide background—any Scoop elements you've added remain in place.

Color Theme Import

Scoop extracts color themes from your presentation:

Automatic Import

Colors from your PowerPoint theme are available for:

• Chart colors
• KPI backgrounds
• Text highlighting
• Shape fills

AI-Generated Colors

Scoop also analyzes your presentation and suggests complementary colors using AI. See AI Generated Color Themes for details.

Using Imported Colors

When creating visualizations:

1. Open the color picker
2. Look for "Presentation Colors" section
3. Select colors that match your slides

Best Practices

Before Import

• Simplify complex animations — They won't transfer
• Use standard fonts — Or ensure fonts are available
• Optimize images — Large images slow loading
• Consider layout — Leave space for data elements

After Import

• Add visualizations strategically — Don't overcrowd
• Use consistent placement — Data in same location across slides
• Test interactivity — Ensure drilling works
• Verify colors match — Adjust if needed

For Ongoing Updates

• Edit in Google Slides — For slide content changes
• Edit in Scoop — For data visualization changes
• Sync regularly — Keep both platforms in sync
• Document which slides have data — For team awareness

Common Workflows

Monthly Report Updates

1. Import standard monthly template once
2. Add live data visualizations
3. Data updates automatically each month
4. Sync template changes from Google Slides as needed

Executive Presentations

1. Import branded executive template
2. Add KPIs and charts with live data
3. Present with current numbers
4. Drill into details during Q&A

Sales Decks

1. Import sales presentation template
2. Add pipeline and performance charts
3. Customize per client with prompts/filters
4. Share with preset filters for each region

Troubleshooting

Fonts Look Different

• Check if fonts are web-safe or installed
• Consider using standard fonts in original
• Scoop substitutes unavailable fonts

Images Not Displaying

• Verify images were embedded, not linked
• Check image file sizes
• Re-add problematic images in Scoop

Layout Shifted

• Complex layouts may need adjustment
• Use Scoop's alignment tools
• Consider simplifying original slides

Colors Don't Match

• Check color theme was imported
• Verify using RGB values
• Manually set colors if needed

Related Topics

• AI Generated Color Themes - Automatic color matching
• What is a Canvas - Canvas overview
• Presenting a Canvas - Presentation mode
• Drawing Objects - Adding visual elements