Import PowerPoint or PDF slides

Follow along in Desktop. Recorded in the product with illustrative content. Use the player controls to pause, replay or view full screen. Captions describe the on-screen actions.

Before you start

Keep the original .pptx or PDF file so you can compare the imported result.

Prepare the deck

Remove pages you do not want projected and check the order. PDF and PowerPoint pages become static images; animations, embedded videos and editable PowerPoint objects do not carry across. Keep videos as separate media files.

Import the file

Open Service files and choose the service import control, then select your PDF or .pptx file. Pulpit Desktop offers an in-app download of PowerPoint support on first use. Prepare it in Settings before an offline service; no separate LibreOffice installation is needed. Web PowerPoint conversion requires a connection to the conversion service.

Review the preview

Wait for the import preview and compare every page with the source. Check fonts, image placement and page edges. If a PowerPoint slide differs, correct the source or export it to PDF and import that version.

Use and rehearse

Choose Use imported service after reviewing the preview. This replaces the open service, so preserve anything you need first. Select each imported slide, take it during rehearsal and confirm readability on the audience display.

If you need a hand

Unsupported or damaged files may fail conversion. Use .pptx rather than an older .ppt file, or export a clean PDF from the original presentation application.