PowerPoint allows you to save a presentation in other formats, which includes the ability to save each slide in JPEG format on both Windows and Macintosh. This feature is useful if you don't have access to PowerPoint on your computer that you need to use to deliver your presentation. If you don't have the software or you have an older version that doesn't support the conversion feature, there are various solutions online that will allow you to convert your presentation.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Convert a JPEG Format File to Microsoft PowerPoint
Step 1. Open Microsoft PowerPoint
You will need to open the presentation with the program itself. No external tools are needed to perform the conversion process.
Step 2. Open the presentation you want to convert
Click on "File", then "Open" to locate the presentation you want to convert. The menu is located at the top of the window. If you don't see the "File" tab in the top menu bar, look for the Microsoft Office logo, click on it in the upper left corner of the window and select "Open".
Step 3. Convert the presentation
The steps to follow vary depending on the operating system used, as Windows and Macintosh perform the conversion process in a slightly different way.
- In the case of Windows, click on "File", then on "Save As". If you don't see the "File" tab in the top menu bar, look for the Microsoft Office logo and click on it. Then, click on "Save as" and select "Other formats".
- On Macintosh, click on "File", then on "Export".
Step 4. Change the "Save As" section from "PowerPoint Presentation" to "JPEG Interchange File"
A drop-down menu will open with all formats available for conversion. Scroll down to "JPEG" format and select it.
Step 5. Select the folder in which to save the presentation
You can select the desktop to save the files, so they can be accessed easily.
Step 6. Save the presentation
Click on the "Save" button. A folder will be created with the selected slides in JPEG format, listed in sequential order. A dialog box will then open and will change slightly depending on the operating system used.
- If you are using Windows, the following options will appear in the dialog box: "All Slides", "Current Only" and "Cancel". Choose "All Slides".
- If you are using a Macintosh, the following options will appear in the dialog box: "Save every slide", "Save current slide only" or "Cancel": Choose "Save every slide".
Method 2 of 2: Using an Online Conversion Tool
Step 1. Search for an online tool
Use this method if you don't have PowerPoint available or your version doesn't allow you to convert the presentation to JPEG images. Type "convert ppt to jpg" on the search engine of your choice. There are dozens of tools you can use online that don't require any downloads.
Step 2. Click on a link in the search results
Try using an online tool like docx2doc.com. Other tools may work slightly differently, but will employ a similar method to convert your presentation. Act wisely if you use links from untrustworthy sources, as there are sites that could perform harmful actions on your computer.
Step 3. Open the presentation file
Click on "Select File". A file browser will open which will ask for a document with the extension ".ppt" as the source.
Step 4. Select the file with the ".ppt" extension
Select the file in ".ppt" format by double clicking on it or by clicking on the file and then on "Open".
Step 5. Convert the slideshow to JPEG format
Click on "Convert files to JPEG". Click on the "Open" link that appears after the download to download the converted files to your computer. This link will remain active for one hour. After an hour has passed, you will need to restart the entire process to convert the presentation.
