How to Save PowerPoint as PDF

You just presented the results of your marketing campaign and key learning points that you found from executing your plan. It was a killer presentation that your boss totally loved. He asked if I would mind sharing your presentation deck with your colleagues - you did not but the file was too big to send it via email. How can you trim it down so that you can send it via your office email?

The easiest way to digitally share visual-heavy PowerPoint presentation decks is to save PowerPoint as PDF and send a PDF version of it. This will instantly cut down the size of the file without compromising the quality of the graphics. It will also let your colleagues print out the document the way it is meant to be read.

Method 1Convert PowerPoint into PDF with Wondershare PDFelement

To convert PowerPoint to PDF, use Wondershare PDFelement, which is a robust PDF editor that should be installed on computers of people who work with the file format frequently. Compared to other PDF editors out there, it is one of the most affordable product so that students and freelancers will not need to starve themselves to get the software.

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The advantages are listed below:

Editing tools that allow users to edit existing and create new PDF documents. It has a familiar interface so you do not need to scratch your head trying to figure out how to do things.
OCR technology that deconstructs flat images that contain alphabetical and numerical characters into readable characters. This will also allow users to edit the characters.
Ability to convert PowerPoint presentations (and much more) to PDF documents and vice versa.
Form filling capabilities so that you don’t need to print the form to complete it. You can also make your own fillable PDF forms thanks to the same technology.

Step 1. Upload the PowerPoint File

Open the program. To upload the PowerPoint file, click "Create PDF" on the Home window, or click the "Home" tab and then click "From File". The file browsing window will pop up - use it to open the file you want to convert.

Step 2. Save PDF File

Finish the conversion by clicking on the "File" tab and select "Save As" to save your PDF file.

Method 2Change PowerPoint to PDF with Wondershare PDF Converter Pro

If you want the instant conversion from PowerPoint to PDF, opt for Wondershare PDF Converter Pro instead. Unlike Wondershare PDFelement, you will not be able to edit your document before completing the conversion process. Its simple interface does not require users to spend more than a few clicks to convert file between PDF and non-PDF documents, vice versa.

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Step 1. Import the PowerPoint

Open the software by double-clicking its desktop icon. On the Home window, click the "Create PDF" button to open the PDF creation interface. Upload the PowerPoint presentation by clicking on the "Add Files" button. This will cause a window to pop-up where you can search and select the file(s) that you want. Click the "Open" button to upload the file.