Export PDF to Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

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Export PDF to Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation


 

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The Export PDF to Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation action exports PDF documents and converts them into Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation format. Please note that it is necessary to have Microsoft Office installed on the local computer for this action to operate. The following options are available when this action is placed in the Tool Actions Sequence:

 

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Figure 1. Export PDF to Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation Options

 

The File Location options determine the location at which converted files are saved:

Always ask for file location prompts users to select a folder.

Use source folder as destination uses the folder in which the source files are located.

Use custom folder specified enables users to specify a folder.

The Filename text box is used to determine the name of new files. Click the dropdown arrow to add macros.

The When File Already Exists options determine the action taken when filenames are already in use:

Prompt for action prompts users for action.

Overwrite with a new file uses the new files to overwrite existing files.

Keep existing file unchanged retains existing files and does not save new files.

Save new with other unique name inserts a prefix and saves the new files.

Click More Options to determine further options:

 

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Figure 2. Options Dialog Box

 

Select the Convert entire page content to image box to convert all page content into image format.

Select an option from the Resolution dropdown menu to determine the rasterization quality of non-convertible content items.

The Text Conversion Options determine the manner in which text is converted:

Select Preserve text editable to preserves the existing format of the text and enables post-conversion editing.

Select Convert to curves to convert text into vector curves that cannot be edited.

Select Convert to images to convert text into image format.

Select the Embed all fonts box to embed all fonts in converted documents. (This increases file size but ensures compatibility).

Select the Allow to use substitution for fonts that cannot be embedded box to enable the use of substitute fonts in cases of fonts that cannot be embedded.

Select the Allow to convert a text that uses problematic fonts to curves box to enable the conversion of problematic fonts into curves.

Select an option from the Resolution dropdown menu to determine the rasterization quality of converted text.

Select the Include Comments and Include Links boxes to include comments and links when files are converted.

 

Click OK to save changes. Then, in the Edit Tools window:

 

Click cmd.save.24 Save Changes to save new settings.

Click cmd.close.24 Close Edit to end the current edit and revert to previous settings.