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How to Convert PowerPoint to Word Document

By Sophia | Last Updated

In some cases, we need to convert PowerPoint presentation to Word document in order to facilitate our printing and reading. Under the condition that we have no more enough time to re-enter the information into Word format, we want to copy the contents of PowerPoint slides into a Word document in the most convenient and efficient way. So How to Convert PowerPoint to Word Document? Here several ways are introduced to you on how to turn a PowerPoint into a Word document.

Overview:

  1. 1. Export PowerPoint Presentation to Word Document
  2. 2. Copy and Paste the Contents from PowerPoint to Word Document
  3. 3. Save PowerPoint Presentation as .rtf File

convert powerpoint to word document

1. Export PowerPoint Presentation to Word Document

To convert PowerPoint to Word document, you can follow these steps:

Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation that you want to convert, click File at the left menu.

click file tab in the powerpoint

Step 2. Click Save&Send, select Create Handouts under the section of File Types, and then click Create Handouts in Microsoft Word.

create handouts in microsoft word

Step 3. Select a Page layout in Microsoft Word, choose Paste or Paste link, and then click OK.

select a page layout in word document

Tips: If you want the Word document to remain unchanged whenever the content of the original PowerPoint presentation is updated, click on Paste. If you want the Word document to update automatically whenever the content of the original PowerPoint presentation is changed, click on Paste link.

2. Copy and Paste the Contents from PowerPoint to Word Document

Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation and click Outline, select all the texts in the left pane and press Ctrl+C to copy them.

click outline on the powerpoint

Step 2. Press Ctrl + V to paste the copied PowerPoint contents into Word.

3. Save PowerPoint Presentation as .rtf File

You can turn PowerPoint into Word document in another way:

Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation and click File tab, and then click Save as.

click file and save as

Step 2. Choose a Location and then choose a Folder, enter a new name for the file in the File name box.

enter a new name for the file

Step 3. In the Save as type, select Outline/RTF (*.rtf), and then click Save.

save as rtf file

After that, you can open and edit it with Word program. However, if you take this option, you need to copy and paste pictures from the PowerPoint presentation into a Word document by yourself (if you need the pictures).

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