Importing Files

Import File

This option is used to import text files (.txt or .rtf), Word files (.doc or .docx), or other ProPresenter document files (.pro5 or .pro6).

After selecting a file to import, you will be shown options for importing.

“Slides delimited by” allow you to specific a number of lines or paragraphs per slide, or to use a custom slide break marker in the source file.

Regardless of which delimiter you use, the number placed in the “delimiter(s) per slide” determine when new slides are generated. If you have selected “Line Break” and enter “2”, you will end up with two lines on each slide, with respect for stanza breaks. Same with paragraphs. If you have used a customer delimiter such as “//” or “*” in your file, just type that into the “Slides delimited by” field.

The middle section allows you to update the size, category and template that will be used for the file you’re importing.

You can also decide if you want the file to go to the Library, to the selected Playlist, or to a new Playlist. If you choose New Playlist you’ll be prompted to enter a name.

The button in the lower-left corner opens Slide Reflow.

Import Text from Clipboard

This option uses the same import options as Import File, but allows you to copy text from a website or a file such as a PDF or other file type not supported by ProPresenter and import it into the Library.

Import PowerPoint

If you have PowerPoint installed on your computer, you can convert PowerPoint files into formats ProPresenter can use.

Once you have located the PowerPoint file that you want to convert, choose the option that you want to use before clicking Open. (You may need to click on Options in the lower left to show the import options that are available.)

PowerPoint importing will be covered more in-depth in another section.

Import Video/Image

This option opens a new file browser window. Navigate to the video or image that you want to import and select it. The file will automatically be added to whichever bin or playlist is currently selected in the Video/Image Bin.

Import Library from Previous Version

This option will open a window showing the document library from ProPresenter 4 or ProPresenter 5 if there is an older version currently installed on your computer. This will allow you to select a library to import and convert to ProPresenter 6.

Importing these files does not affect your previous files, so you can import the files while you are getting ProPresenter 6 configured without affecting the previous versions.