Save a PowerPoint deck as a PDF
Draft. Not published yet.
A PDF is a practical way to send a deck to people who don’t have PowerPoint, or to freeze a handout version so the slides don’t shift.
Windows, Export: Go to File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document > Create PDF/XPS. Choose a location and file name. You can pick Standard (higher quality, better for printing) or Minimum size (smaller file for email), then select Publish.
Windows, Save As: Go to File > Save As (or Save a Copy), set Save as type to PDF, and save.
Open the PDF and skim it before you send it. Animations, transitions, and embedded video won’t play the way they do in the slide show. Hidden slides may or may not be included, depending on the options in the publish dialog, so check those options if you use hidden slides.
This creates a copy. Your original .pptx file stays as it is, so you can keep editing the deck later.