# Save PowerPoint File As

> `UiPath.Presentation.Activities.SavePresentationFileAs`

`UiPath.Presentation.Activities.SavePresentationFileAs`

Saves a PowerPoint presentation as a new file. This activity must be added inside a [Use PowerPoint Presentation](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/productivity/power-point-application-card) activity.

## Configuring the activity

#### In the body of the activity

* **Presentation** - Select **Plus** on the right side of the field, and then select the presentation file to save.
* **Save as type** - Select the presentation format to save as: **PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)**, **PowerPoint Macro Enabled Presentation (*.pptm)**, or **PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt)**.
* **Save to file** - Select **Browse** next to the field, then select the location where to save the new file and provide a file name.

Alternatively, select **Plus** menu on the right side of the field, and then use one of the options in the menu to indicate the file path:

  + Data from the Project Notebook, a parent Excel file or Outlook account. For example, select a cell in an Excel file to use the value in that cell.
  + **Ask when run** - Prompt for the file path when the project is executed.
  + **Paste from clipboard** - Paste a file path value that you previously copied to the clipboard in the project.
  + **Text** - Enter the file path in the Text Builder.
  + **Use Saved Value** - Use a file path value that you previously saved for later use in the project.
  + **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.
* **Replace existing** - If selected, the new file replaces any existing file with the same name. If not selected, an error occurs if a file with the same name already exists. This option is selected by default.

#### Properties panel

**Common**

* **DisplayName** - The name displayed for the activity in the Designer panel.

**Input**

See the options in the body of the activity.

**Misc**

* **Private** - If selected, the data used in the activity is not logged.