SaveCopyAs Method

Applies To

Presentation object.

Description

Saves a copy of the specified presentation to a file without modifying the original.

Syntax

expression.SaveCopyAs(FileName)

expression Required. An expression that returns a Presentation object.

Filename Required String. Specifies the name to save the file under. If you don't include a full path, PowerPoint saves the file in the current folder.

See Also

SaveAs method.

Example

This example saves a copy of the active presentation under the name "New Format Copy.ppt." By default, this copy is saved in the format of a presentation in the current version of PowerPoint. The presentation is then saved as a PowerPoint 4.0 file named "Old Format Copy."

With Application.ActivePresentation
    .SaveCopyAs "New Format Copy"
    .SaveAs "Old Format Copy", ppSaveAsPowerPoint4
End With