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Digital Accessibility

PowerPoint

Exporting to PDF from PowerPoint

Prepare for Export

  1. Run the accessibility checker in PowerPoint. Resolve any issues prior to exporting.
  2. Automated tools cannot detect all accessibility issues. Manually review the following: color contrast, color reliance, structure (slide titles, tables, lists), descriptive links and alternative text.
  3. Assign a Title to your document.

To assign a Title to your document:

  1. Select File.
  2. Select Info.
  3. Under Properties, verify or update the Title text field.
screenshot of the file information screen in power point highlighting the title field
  1. Select Properties under File from the App menu.
  2. Open the Summary tab in the dialog box.
  3. Enter the document's title in the Title field.
  4. Select OK.
screenshot of the File dropdown in power point highlighting Properties. screenshot of the properties dialog box in power point highlighting the title field

Create PDF

To export a PowerPoint to PDF:

  1. Select File.
  2. Select Save As or Save a Copy.
  3. Select Browse.
  4. Enter the file name and choose the location for the PDF.
  5. For Save as type, choose PDF.
  6. Select Save.
screenshot of power point save as menu option.screenshot of power point save a copy menu option.screenshot of power point save dialog box with title and options highlighted
  1. Select File from the App menu.
  2. Select Save As or Save a Copy.
  3. Enter the file name and choose the location for the PDF.
  4. For the File Format, choose PDF.
  5. Ensure Best for electronic distribution and accessibility is selected.
  6. Select Export.
Screenshot of the Word File menu with Save As highlighted Screenshot of the Word File menu with Save A Copy highlighted Screenshot of Microsoft Word's Save dialog with PDF selected as the File Format. Screenshot of Microsoft Word's Save dialog with electronic PDF distribution selected.

Caution

Avoid using Print or Save as Adobe PDF options to create a PDF.


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