How to Convert PowerPoint to Word on Mac?

Converting PowerPoint to a Word file on your Mac is straightforward. You can export the presentation file into a Word file within the application itself. However, several online sites can also convert a PowerPoint presentation into a word document.

To convert PowerPoint to word on mac, Open the file on Microsoft Powerpoint on Mac. Now, go to the File menu option at the top of the screen. From here, click on Export. Under the File Format option, click on Rich Text Format. Next, save the file, and you are done. Lastly, open Word and click on Open. Here, you can now open the RTF file you saved.

This article details how you can convert a presentation into a word document on Mac.

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How to Convert PowerPoint to Word on Mac?

Converting a PowerPoint presentation to a Word doc on your Mac requires you to first export the presentation file into an RTF(rich text format) format and then open it using Microsoft Word. Read the steps provided below to see how it is done.

Power on your Mac and sign in to it.
Open a Finder window.
Search for the PowerPoint presentation that you want to convert into a word document.
Double-click to open it.
If, by any chance, the file opens in Keynote, close the window.
Select the file, and right-click on it to display the context menu.
Click on Open with and select Microsoft PowerPoint from the list.
Once the presentation is opened inside PowerPoint, move the cursor to the Menu bar and click on File.
Select the Export option from the list.
Name your file anything you want and select a destination to save it on your Mac.
Click on the section next to the File Format option and select Rich Text Format from the list.
When you’re done, click on Save, and your presentation will be saved as an RTF document.
Now, open a Finder window from the dock.
Head over to the Applications tab from the menu on the left side.
Select Microsoft Word from the list and double-click to open it.
Now, click on the Open tab within the window.
Search for the RTF file you saved and open it in Word.

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How to Convert a PowerPoint Presentation to a Video File on Mac?

Did you know you can turn your presentation slides into a video file using PowerPoint? Read the instructions below to know more about how you can do that.

Sign in to your Mac, open a Finder window from the dock, or use a Spotlight search to do the same.
Now, look for the presentation that you want to print and open it in PowerPoint. If the file opens in any other app, select the file and right-click on it to display the context menu. Select Open with and choose Microsoft PowerPoint from the list.
Once the file has launched with PowerPoint, move the cursor over to the Menu bar and click on the File tab.
Select Export to and click on MP4 or MOV from the list.
Choose the resolution you want to export the video in and choose a destination to save the file.
Click on Export when you’re done.

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How to Export a PowerPoint Presentation as Pictures on Mac?

Just like converting a PowerPoint presentation into a video file. You also have the option to convert the slides of your presentation into pictures. You just have to choose the picture format you want the images to be in during the export process. Read the steps provided below to learn more.

Open a Finder window from the dock, or use a Spotlight search to do the same.
Now, look for the presentation that you want to print and open it in PowerPoint. If the file opens in any other app, select the file and right-click on it to display the context menu. Select Open with and choose Microsoft PowerPoint from the list.
Once the file has launched with PowerPoint, move the cursor over to the Menu bar and click on the File tab.
Select Export to and click on JPEG or PNG from the list.
Now you can select the current slide to be converted into an image file or click on the Save every slide option.
You also have the option to adjust the width and height of the converted images.
If you select the Save every slide option, all of the slides in the presentation will be saved as individual pictures. One picture for every slide.

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How to Print a PowerPoint Presentation on Mac?

Using the Print option from the sidebar, you can easily print any presentation using PowerPoint. Read the steps provided below to learn more.

Open a Finder window.
Now find the PowerPoint presentation that you want to print and double-click to open it. If the file opens up in any other app like Keynote, select the file and right-click on it to reveal the context menu. Click on Open with and select Microsoft PowerPoint from the list.
Once the file has been opened in PowerPoint, move over to the Menu bar at the top and click on the File tab.
Select Print from the list, or you can also use the Command-P shortcut to do the same.
You can check the preview on the left side to make sure you can see the notes on your screen before you print.
Once you’re satisfied, click on Print.

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How to Convert Keynote Presentations to PowerPoint on Mac?

You can very easily convert a Keynote presentation into a PowerPoint presentation using the steps provided below.

Open a Finder window and locate the Keynote presentation that you want to convert.
Select it and double-click to open it.
Once the presentation opens in Keynote, move the cursor over to the Menu bar and click on File.
Select the Export option from the list, and then click on PowerPoint.
Within the new pop-up window, click on Next.
Select the location where you want to save the presentation and name the file whatever you want.
Click on the Export option when you’re done.

Conclusion

That’s it for this article, folks. Now you know how to convert a PowerPoint to Word on Mac. Be sure to check out the other tips and tricks mentioned here.

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