How to convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides

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How to convert a PowerPoint to

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Slides

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While PowerPoint is widely used to develop presentations, using

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Slides has become a popular alternative. Part of what makes it so popular is that it’s free to use, as is other

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software such as

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Docs and

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Sheets – which is a stark contrast to the premium price you’ll pay for

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Office and PowerPoint.

Even if you know how to use

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PowerPoint, you might want to jump ship to Slides, and

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makes it easy to do so. In fact, it takes little more than a few clicks to convert a PowerPoint to

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Slides. Whether you need to change the format for a coworker or want to permanently switch to the free platform, here’s a look at how to convert your PowerPoint into a

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Slides presentation.

Converting a PowerPoint file using

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Slides

Step 1: Open

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Slides and click Blank under Start a New Presentation.

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Step 2: At the top, under the title settings, click File > Open.

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Step 3: Click the Upload tab and choose the Select a File From Your Device button. Locate your PowerPoint file and open it (the extension will be .pptx).

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will now convert that PowerPoint file into a

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Slides format. Once the process is completed, it will automatically be saved into your

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Slides account via

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Drive.

Conveniently, you can now edit that presentation online and, when the need arises, convert it back to a

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PowerPoint file (File > Download >

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PowerPoint).

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Using

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Drive

Another way to convert a PowerPoint file to

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Slides is to use

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Drive.

Step 1: Go to your

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Drive account’s home page. Click the New button and then File Upload. Select your PowerPoint file.

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Step 2: Select the file on

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Drive, right-click it, and click the Open With tab. Finally, click the

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Slides tab.

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Step 3: The PowerPoint will be displayed within

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Slides. Unlike uploading directly via

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Slides, you will have to save the file for this method. Select the File tab and click the Save As

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Slides option from the drop-down menu.

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Importing specific slides

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Slides’ ability goes beyond just converting an entire PowerPoint file. You can also choose specific slides you want to import as opposed to the entire presentation itself.

Step 1: Open a new

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Slides presentation. Within the File tab, select the Import Slides option and then choose the Upload tab. Select the PowerPoint file from your PC.

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Step 2:

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will now populate a thumbnail-based view of all the slides contained within that PowerPoint file and allow you to select which specific ones you wish to import and convert. Click the Import Slides button when you’re done.

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While both presentation creation applications are powerful, if you don’t know the basics of composing impactful slides, your presentation will fall flat. Take a look at our collection of PowerPoint best practices — not only will it improve your presentations, it might help you decide which software to use.

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