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How to Convert Powerpoint to Google Slides

Change the presentation format to work with your preferred application

By Karen Marcus Karen Marcus Writer University of Colorado at Denver Colorado State University Karen Marcus is a former Lifewire writer who has also written for companies like HP, Intel, IBM, Samsung, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Powerpoint Word Excel Outlook

What To Know

To drop into Google Slides: Open Slides. Go to File picker(folder icon) > Open a file > Upload > Drag the file to Drag a file here.To upload to Google Drive: Open Drive. Go to New > File Upload > pick your file > Open with Google Slides.To open with Google Slides: Open Slides. Press the Owned by... drop-down to pick the class. Select the file, and Edit as Google Slides. This article explains how to open and edit a PowerPoint file in Google Slides, either by opening it directly through Slides or by importing it through Drive and editing it in Slides.

Drag and Drop a Powerpoint File Into Google Slides

Use this method if your Powerpoint file is located on a local drive. Open Google Docs. If Slides is not already selected, in the upper-left corner of the application, select the menu (three bar) icon. From the menu, choose Slides. In the upper-right corner of the Recent presentations section, select the file picker (file folder) icon. In the Open a file screen, choose Upload. Open the folder where your Powerpoint file is stored. Drag the Powerpoint file into the Drag a file here section. Alternatively, use the blue file-picker button to find your local document through the operating system's file manager. The file uploads and then becomes available for opening or editing like any other Slides document. Formatting may change when you convert a PowerPoint file to Google Slides.

Upload a Powerpoint File Into Google Drive

This method will also work for files located on a local drive. Open Google Drive. In the upper-left corner, select New > File Upload. Navigate to the file you want to upload and select it. You’ll see an uploading message, then the file will show up in your Google Drive file list. Select the file. At the top of the screen, from the menu choose Open with Google Slides. The converted presentation will appear in the Google Slides editing environment and you can work with it as you normally would.

Open a Powerpoint File From Google Slides

Use this method if your Powerpoint file is already located on your Google Drive. Open Google Docs. If Slides is not already selected, in the upper-left corner of the application, select the menu (three bar) icon. From the menu, choose Slides. Toward the top of the screen, select the down-arrow and choose a class of document to view. Select your Powerpoint file. You’ll see a dialog box asking if you want to open the file in View Only mode, or Edit as Google Slides. Choose Edit as Google Slides. You can now work with the file as you normally would. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change Theme Colors in Google Slides PPTX File (What It Is and How to Open One) How to Open Google Docs How to Convert Excel Documents to the PDF Format How to Put a Spreadsheet in Google Slides How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Unshare a Google Doc How to Access Google Docs Trash How to Share and Collaborate With Google Drive How to Link Slides in Google Slides How to Make a Timeline on Google Slides How to Edit Word Documents in Google Docs How to Group Objects in Google Slides How to Allow Access to Google Docs How to Use Microsoft's Free PowerPoint Viewers How to Move Google Docs From One Drive to Another Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies