To convert a Word document to PowerPoint, format slide titles as Heading 1 and bullet points as Heading 2, then in PowerPoint choose New Slide › Slides from Outline.
TitlesHeading 1
BulletsHeading 2, Heading 3
Works inPowerPoint 2010 and later, Microsoft 365
Step 1: Format the Word outline
- Each slide title: Heading 1 (Ctrl + Alt + 1).
- Each bullet point: Heading 2 (Ctrl + Alt + 2).
- Sub-points: Heading 3.
- Text in Normal style is ignored, so keep notes in Normal if you don’t want them on slides.
Save and close the Word file.
Step 2: Import into PowerPoint
- Open PowerPoint with a blank presentation or your template.
- Go to Home › New Slide (the arrow) and choose Slides from Outline.
- Select the Word file and click Insert.
Each Heading 1 becomes a slide with its Heading 2 points as bullets. Select all slides and click Home › Reset to apply the presentation’s fonts, then choose a design on the Design tab.
Word for the web: Export to PowerPoint
In Word for the web (Microsoft 365), File › Export › Export to PowerPoint presentation creates a designed deck from the whole document automatically. It works best with short documents and needs an internet connection.
FAQ
Pictures from Word don’t come across.
Slides from Outline imports text only. Insert pictures in PowerPoint.
Can I make slides with AI instead?
Yes. See PowerPoint with ChatGPT and PowerPoint with Claude.