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How to Create a PDF File from a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

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If you're looking to improve the quality of your PowerPoint presentation to be portable, printer-friendly, easy to print, and compact, then converting it into PDF could be a great idea. High-resolution PDFs are perfect for Printing and sharing static slides without animation effects or multimedia. This article will show you how to convert an existing PowerPoint presentation into a PDF file and share a PowerPoint presentation without losing interactivity.

How do I transform PPT into PDF format using PowerPoint

Before you convert a ppt to PDF, We recommend saving the production as a PPT or PPTX document. This will allow you to edit your original show in the future.

The quickest method to convert your PowerPoint to PDF is by using”Save As” option “Save As” option:

  • On the File tab, select Save as.
  • Select pdf on the Save as type drop-down menu.
  • Click on Save.

PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint 2016, and PowerPoint Online give users greater control over the conversion process. If you're running older versions of PowerPoint, it is possible to do the same by utilizing either online or on your desktop PPT to PDF converters.

To convert a presentation into PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 Online to Online, follow these steps:

  • Click on the File tab and choose Export.
  • Choose to Create PDF/XPS Document, then Create PDF/XPS.
  • In your window, choose where you want to place the saved file. To change the file's name, enter it into the box for File Name.
  • In default by default by default, the Standard size is selected. This will make the file acceptable for Printing. If you want to reduce the output file size, choose Minimal size.
  • Click on the Options button.

Here you can customize the appearance of your presentation using several settings that are flexible:

  • In the range section, You can select which slides you want to convert to every fall, the most recent decline, or any of them. 
  • You can decide what presentation format you want to use in the Publish in the options section. Choose the drop-down menu under the heading Publish What: and select whether to publish slides, handouts pages, Notes pages, or the Outline view. If you post the second option, the PDF will include an outline, titles, and bullet points for each slide.
  • If you're creating handouts, you can display several slides per page and choose the order in which the slides be displayed on a page.
  • Select Frame slides if you want each slip to be enclosed by frames.
  • Choose to Include hidden slides if your presentation includes slides hidden from view, and you would like them to be shown.
  • Select Include comments and Ink markups if you wish to make your comments and markings in ink visible in the published document.
  • In the Include Information for non-printing, Leave the Document Properties checkbox to check if you wish your PDF document to have the title, author, subject, and other details.
  • The default PDF file is built using unique tags that make it accessible to people with disabilities. Delete Document structure tags for accessibility if you wish the document to be smaller, and remove the information that enhances accessibility.
  • Within the options for PDF, click ISO 19005-1 certified (PDF/A) checkbox If you wish the PDF file in this format. This can be a requirement for government agencies.
  • If fonts are not integrated, PowerPoint automatically replaces them using bitmap representations. Make sure to uncheck Bitmap text if fonts cannot be embedded. If you wish, the missing font will be replaced with a different font type.

How do you convert PPT into PDF using PDF converters?

Numerous paid and free ppt to pdf converters offer users additional options, including the ability to customize PDF presentation, edit and even protect the document, and convert it at a large scale, as well as numerous other features. 

 

This is particularly useful for those who use PowerPoint 2010 and prior versions since these versions do not have additional options like those mentioned above. The converters are separated into printing PDFs, online conversions, and desktop programs.

Printers that print PDF

Many converters function as virtual printers, meaning they can be accessed by clicking the print option in PowerPoint or any other application. They generally permit users to alter the size of the page and its orientation and quality and experiment with different settings before converting the presentation. The most famous examples of this type include doPDF bull zip, doPDF, and CutePDF.

Online converters

Online services are platform-independent, which makes them a perfect solution for Mac and Linux users. However, they typically have limited options compared to their counterparts for desktops and put restrictions on file size. Additionally, once your file is uploaded, converted, and saved, ensure that you remove it from the website since not all will do this automatically. The most well-known web-based converters include Smallpdf as well as IlovePDF.

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