Save a PowerPoint Presentation as a PDF File
Saving your PowerPoint presentation as PDF file is as easy as accessing the standard Save As file menu. Follow these instructions to export your presentation as a PDF for easy sharing.
Open the PowerPoint presentation. Select File. Select Save As. Select a location and name for the file. Select the File Format down arrow and choose PDF (*pdf). Selct Save to create your PDF. In PowerPoint for Mac, select Export.
Save a PowerPoint 2010 Presentation as a PDF File
If you’re running Office 2010, the instructions for saving your PowerPoint as a PDF are slightly different. Follow these steps to get the job done:
Open the PowerPoint presentation. Select File. Select Save & Send. Select Create PDF/XPS Document. Select a location and name for the file. Select Publish to create your PDF.
Optimize Your PDF File on Creation (PC)
If you want to change the slides and other content that are contained in the PDF file, select Options from the Save As dialog box. This opens the Options dialog box where you can choose the range of slides to convert to PDF, as well as publishing options for notes, handouts, and outlines.