How to Export Google Slides to Powerpoint (PPT)?

If you have presentations on Google Slides that you want to work with on Microsoft PowerPoint. You need to export Google Slides to a PowerPoint file. This blog provides several methods to bulk convert Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint.

To create attractive and encouraging presentations, many people use Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. Both are popular applications that help you create slide-based presentations using texts, images, videos, charts, and other things. Google Slides and PowerPoint are both great platforms, but in terms of price, features, and design capabilities are different. With these differences, users often migrate their presentations across platforms. Follow these ways to move Google Slides to PPT.

Download Google Slides to Desktop

To move your Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint, you have to first export files from Google Drive. Then, from the Drive, you can import it to PowerPoint. Below are the steps to export your Slides.

1. Go to the Google Slides in your browser, and log in to your account.
   
2. Select the presentation that you want to wish to move and open it.
3. Click the File option at the top of the screen.
   
4. Select the Download button and then choose the PowerPoint (.pptx) or PDF option.

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Export Presentations from Google Slides to Mobile

If you are using the Google Slides mobile app, then follow the steps below to export your presentations.

1. Run the Google Slides app and open the presentations you want to save.
2. Click on the More options (three-dot menu) at the top corner.
3. Select the Share & export option and then Save as PowerPoint (.pptx).

Now, you can easily move the files into MS PowerPoint. Below are the ways to transfer your slides.

How to Import Downloaded Presentations to PowerPoint?

There are several ways to open your PPT files. In this, I am going to provide you with all the methods.

1. The first and simplest way to open the PPT file in PowerPoint is to double-click. Or you can right-click the file, click the Open with option, and choose Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. You can use the drag-and-drop option.
   • First, open MS PowerPoint in your application.
   • Go to the location where your PowerPoint is stored. Select the file.
   • Drag the file and drop it into the PowerPoint app.
3. To add slides from another file, use the Reuse feature. Below are the steps on how to use.
   • For this, open the presentation in which you want to add slides.
   • On the slide thumbnail, choose where you want to insert the new slides.
   • In the Home tab, click the arrow below the New Slide section.
   • Select the Reuse Slides. Choose Browse or Open a PowerPoint File option.
   • Locate the file and press the Open button.
   • The slides will appear as thumbnails in the Reuse Slides pane.
   • Choose the format of the slides and then insert your slides one by one.

I have completely explained the methods. Now, if you want to know why there is a need to transfer the slides. Below, I have mentioned some of the causes.

Common Reasons to Convert Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint

The most common reason behind the migration is that Microsoft contains advanced features that are great for professionals. Besides this, below are the other factors that lead to the transfer of your slides.

• In PowerPoint, you will get professional design tools like advanced motion paths, Morph transition, control over layers/objects/timelines, and high-end animation effects, which are currently unavailable.
• Google Slides runs on a web browser, whereas Microsoft PPT is a desktop application. So, if you mostly work offline, then you have to move your slides.
• PowerPoint can easily be integrated with Microsoft Office. So, by transferring your Google Slides to PowerPoint, you will get the advantage of other Microsoft tools.
• Marketers, trainers, and event presenters prefer MS PowerPoint as it supports professional export formats like MP4 videos, PDFs with custom quality settings, and GIFs.
• Users can add Excel data, pivot tables, linked charts, etc, to create data-heavy presentations. Google Slides does not support this feature.
• Some people switch from Google to the Microsoft environment, and in that case, they have to move their data, including slides.

These reasons are why people want to migrate their Google Slides to PowerPoint. The above methods can help you. However, you may experience differences in font styling or animation when you move the slides. This is the most common issue with users, which can be avoided by using the next method.

Bonus Option: Move Complete Google Workspace Data

In companies, mostly users migrate complete G Suite documents, including Google Slides, Word, Sheets, Gmail, etc. If your Google Drive contains all the documents, such as presentations. Then you can easily transfer into your Microsoft environment by using this special software, SysTools Google Drive to OneDrive Migrator. A well-known utility to move your complete documents without losing your formatting.

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Summary

After reading the article, you now know how to export Google Slides to PowerPoint. Here, I have explained ways to export your Google Slides from your computer and mobile app. Then, provide three options to import the downloaded presentations into the Microsoft Presentations. In addition to that, I also introduce you to a bonus solution to download your complete Google data into a Microsoft account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I import PowerPoint into Google Slides?
Ans. Yes, save your PowerPoint in .pptx format. Upload the PPT file to Google Drive. Then, import this file into Google Slides.

Q. How to import a PowerPoint theme to Google Slides?
Ans. To import your PowerPoint theme, first create a new slide file. Then, click on the Theme button >> Import theme. Upload the PPTX file that contains the theme. Choose the theme and click on the Import option.

Q. How can I import PowerPoint to Google Slides without losing formatting?
Ans. To properly import your presentations with the original theme. Then, upload the PowerPoint into a Google Slides file. Click on the Keep original theme checkbox.