Function Repository Resource:

OpenSlideSorter

Create a drag-and-drop interface for organizing presentation notebooks

Contributed by: Jon McLoone

ResourceFunction["OpenSlideSorter"][]

creates a drag-and-drop interface for organizing slides in the currently selected presentation notebook.

ResourceFunction["OpenSlideSorter"][nb]

creates a slide sorter interface for presentation notebook nb.

Details

nb should be a NotebookObject representing a Presenter Notebook.

Create a simple presenter notebook:

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Creates the following user interface:

Which allows you to drag-and-drop the slides into a new order:

When you are happy with the order, click "Apply changes" to transform the presentation into the new order:

If you make changes to the original notebook, click "Refresh" to update the drag-and-drop view.