Microsoft - Converting PowerPoint slides to other readable formats

Microsoft - Converting PowerPoint slides to other readable formats

Problem

A Powerpoint user may wish to convert PowerPoint documents to another more convenient format.


Applies to

  1. Microsoft PowerPoint

Resolution

There are two options below depending on what is required.


Convert to Word format

  1. Open the PPT file in PowerPoint and select File > Export from the menu bar.
  2. Select Create Handouts.
  3. Select a page layout in the Send To Microsoft Word window.
  4. Select OK to export the slideshow into a Word file.


Convert to PDF

  1. Select File > Export.
  2. Click Create PDF/XPS Document, then click Create PDF/XPS.
  3. In the Publish as PDF or XPS dialog box, choose a location to save the file to.

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