If you ever want to convert a PowerPoint document to a Word document, follow the below steps.
When it comes to presentations of any sort or rich resumes, there is nothing that even comes close to the PowerPoint. Once you have a PPT file, it’s not often, but there will be times when you need to convert it to a Word document. For example, maybe you need to give printed handouts. This is especially true for organized seminars, boot camps, and company presentations. Though you can print PPTs directly from the PowerPoint itself, converting it to a Word document lets you edit and customize the pages using Word’s rich formatting tools. This is especially useful for adding watermarks, additional contact info, and more.
Whatever your specific use case is, in this tutorial, I’ll show you how to convert a PowerPoint file to a Word document using built-in options. i.e., without using any third-party software or service. Let’s get started.
Convert PowerPoint PPT File to a Word Document (PPT to DOCX)
To convert a PowerPoint document to an editable Word document, we’ll use the “Create Handouts” feature in PowerPoint. Here’s how:
- Open the PPT file in PowerPoint.
- Click the “File” > “Export” option.
- Click the “Create Handouts” option on the middle panel.
- Click the “Create Handouts” button on the right panel.
- Select a page layout of your choice.
- Select the “Paste” option under “Add slides to Microsoft Word document”.
- Click the “OK” button.
- With that, the PPT is converted and imported to Word.
- Press “Ctrl + S” in the Word application.
- Save the new Word document and you are done.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, open the PPT document you want to convert to DOCX (Word document). Once it opens, click the “File” option on the top command bar and then click the “Export” option from the left sidebar.
In the Export page, click the “Create Handouts” option under the “Export” section and then click the “Create Handouts” button on the right panel.
The above action opens the “Send to Microsoft Word” dialog asking you to choose a page layout. In most cases, selecting “Blank lines below slides” option is good. However, depending on your specific requirement, select an alternative page layout of your choice.
Next, select “Paste” under the “Add slides to Microsoft Word document” section. Click the “OK” button.
As soon as you click the button, the PPT will be imported into a new Word document. Depending on how many slides you have and how complicated they are, it can take a few seconds to complete the import process. Once completed, you can start editing it just like any other Word document.
Finally, save the Word document by pressing the “Ctrl + S” shortcut.
Wrapping Up: Converting PPT to DOCX in Windows
As you can see, you don’t need any third-party software or service to convert a PowerPoint document to a Word document. Using the “Create Handouts” feature gets the job done. Of course, depending on the PPT document and how complex it is, you might have to choose a different layout option. So, do try all the available layouts and see what fits your specific use case.
I hope that helps. If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I’ll be happy to assist.
Good to know: How to convert PDF to Word document.
