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How to Insert Linked Microsoft Word Tables into PowerPoint

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This tutorial shows how to insert linked Microsoft Word tables into PowerPoint slides. Once inserted, you can update the linked tables in PowerPoint when the data changes in Word. Table of Contents: Important Note About File Storage How to Insert Linked Word Tables into PowerPoint How to Update Linked Word Tables in PowerPoint The images below are from Word for … [Read more...] about How to Insert Linked Microsoft Word Tables into PowerPoint

How to Convert Microsoft Word Documents to PowerPoint Slides Using Word for the Web

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This tutorial shows how to convert Microsoft Word documents to PowerPoint slides using Word for the web. Important Note: This feature is available with a Microsoft 365 subscription. It is not currently available in the free version of Word for the web. We will also look at how to download the converted file to your computer so you can finish customizing the slides in the … [Read more...] about How to Convert Microsoft Word Documents to PowerPoint Slides Using Word for the Web

How to Convert a Microsoft Word Outline into PowerPoint Slides on Mac

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This tutorial shows how to convert a Microsoft Word outline into PowerPoint slides on a Mac. Before making the conversion, we first have to save the Word document as a Rich Text Format file and then format the levels in the outline. For more information about outlining, please see “How to Use Outline View in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac). Watch all the steps shown here in … [Read more...] about How to Convert a Microsoft Word Outline into PowerPoint Slides on Mac

How to Convert a Microsoft Word Outline into PowerPoint Slides

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This tutorial shows how to convert a Microsoft Word outline into PowerPoint Slides. Before making the conversion, we first have to format the Word outline levels. For an in-depth look at outlining, please see last week’s tutorial “How to Use Outline View in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac).” Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/ggNX0fOSrWM Explore … [Read more...] about How to Convert a Microsoft Word Outline into PowerPoint Slides

How to Insert a Linked PowerPoint Slide in Microsoft Word

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This tutorial shows how to insert a linked PowerPoint slide in Microsoft Word. Once linked, the slide can be updated as the original slide changes in PowerPoint. In addition to linking and updating the slide, we will also look at how to prevent linked slides from updating automatically, and how to unlink the slide without removing it from your document. Plus, don’t miss … [Read more...] about How to Insert a Linked PowerPoint Slide in Microsoft Word

How to Create Handouts in PowerPoint (Printable & Editable)

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There are two ways to create handouts in PowerPoint. The first method lets you print the handouts directly from PowerPoint. The second method exports your handouts to Microsoft Word where you can edit them or add additional content (and of course, print them). Are you on a Mac? Please see "How to Create Handouts in PowerPoint for Mac." Quick Links: How to Create … [Read more...] about How to Create Handouts in PowerPoint (Printable & Editable)

How to Save Shapes and Objects as Images in PowerPoint

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  You can save shapes and objects as images in PowerPoint. In fact, you can save multiple shapes and objects as one image. This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. https://youtu.be/yWdDBkJ-LB4 Watch more than 300 other writing-related software tutorials on my YouTube channel. The images below are from PowerPoint … [Read more...] about How to Save Shapes and Objects as Images in PowerPoint

How to Convert PDFs to PowerPoint Slides in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

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This tutorial shows how to convert PDFs to PowerPoint slides in Adobe Acrobat. The images below are from Adobe Acrobat DC. These steps will also work in Adobe Acrobat 2020 and Adobe Acrobat 2017. In addition, the steps are the same for a PC and Mac. Adobe’s free PDF display software, Acrobat Reader, doesn’t provide a way to convert PDFs to PowerPoint files. This … [Read more...] about How to Convert PDFs to PowerPoint Slides in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)