{"id":39257,"date":"2026-01-29T12:25:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=39257"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:45:27","slug":"how-to-insert-a-pdf-into-powerpoint-3-quick-easy-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-insert-pdf-to-ppt","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert a PDF into PowerPoint: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re creating a PPT presentation. You\u2019ve already got enough on your plate between getting the content right and nailing the visual side of things. So, the last thing you need is to spend time figuring out how to present a PDF as part of your presentation.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I\u2019ll cover practical tips on how to insert a PDF into PowerPoint, convert it into editable slides, and troubleshooting tricks to keep you on track.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"TL;DR\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The page explains how to insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation using seven different methods, including embedding it as an object, adding it as a picture, creating a clickable link, using a snipping tool, copying and pasting content, dragging and dropping files on macOS, and inserting it as an icon, with step-by-step instructions for each. It also covers converting a PDF into a PowerPoint file to create editable slides and offers troubleshooting tips for common issues such as errors, large file sizes, and enabling PDFs to open during a slideshow. The article helps users choose the best approach based on their needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Common-Benefits-of-Inserting-PDFs-into-PPT-Presentations\">Common Benefits of Inserting PDFs into PPT Presentations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides PDF files that can be opened easily<\/li>\n<li>Makes the PDF more accessible<\/li>\n<li>Ensures that the content isn\u2019t missed<\/li>\n<li>Shares information in a single PowerPoint file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"7-Ways-to-Insert-a-PDF-into-PowerPoint\">7 Ways to Insert a PDF into PowerPoint<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how you want to use your PDF content, there are several simple options to get it into your presentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insert it as an object.<\/li>\n<li>Add it as a picture.<\/li>\n<li>Create a clickable link.<\/li>\n<li>Use a snipping tool.<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste content directly from the PDF.<\/li>\n<li>Drag and drop the PDF into your slide on macOS.<\/li>\n<li>Insert it as an icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: You must have PowerPoint 2013 or later to insert PDF content when editing a PPT for the Web.<\/p>\n<h3>1. How to insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation as an object<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Before we start, make sure the PDF file is not open on your computer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the PowerPoint presentation and select a slide.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Object<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/object-1754407709.png\" alt=\"How to insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation as an object\" width=\"792\" height=\"92\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create from File<\/strong>, select <strong>Browse<\/strong>, choose your PDF, and then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/insert-object-1754407775.png\" alt=\"Insert Object window\" width=\"792\" height=\"420\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To make it open during the slideshow:<br \/>\n\u2013 With the PDF object selected (in Normal view), go to <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong> under the Links group.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/action-1754407920.png\" alt=\"Action Settings\" width=\"792\" height=\"94\" \/>\u2013 On the <em>Mouse Click<\/em> (or <em>Mouse Over<\/em>) tab, select <strong>Object action<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Open<\/strong>, then <strong>OK<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/action-settings-1754408069.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Resize or reposition as needed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/resize-1754408120.png\" alt=\"Inserting PDF into PowerPoint\" width=\"792\" height=\"420\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: You\u2019ll notice that the quality of the PDF is lower, but you can double-click on the image (in Normal View) to maximize the file for better readability.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"summary-from-ai\">\n    <h3 class=\"summary-from-ai__title\">Too much to read? 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How to import a PDF into PowerPoint as a picture<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the PDF.<\/li>\n<li>Go to PowerPoint and select the slide you want to add the PDF content to.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/select-the-slide-1754408398.png\" alt=\"How to import a PDF into PowerPoint as a picture\" width=\"792\" height=\"397\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Screenshot<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/screnshot-button-1754408502.png\" alt=\"Screenshot button\" width=\"792\" height=\"330\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap on the PDF file (it should be the first image in the Available Windows menu).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/screen-clipping-1754408563.png\" alt=\"Screen Clipping option\" width=\"792\" height=\"472\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Screen Clipping<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the pointer to draw a box around the content you want to capture (if you make a mistake, hit the Esc key to cancel and start again).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/drag-1754408667.png\" alt=\"Screen Clipping procedure\" width=\"792\" height=\"427\" \/><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/insert-pdf-file-content-into-a-powerpoint-presentation-5e7719d5-508c-4c07-a3d4-68123c373a62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> \u2013 How to Insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation.<\/li>\n<li>The captured image will appear on your slide. Select <strong>Picture Tools Format<\/strong> to move or resize it. Ensure that it\u2019s readable and that no content has been cropped out.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/captured-image-1754410093.png\" alt=\"Picture Tools Format tab\" width=\"792\" height=\"414\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3. How to add a PDF to a PPT as a link<\/h3>\n<p>You can do this in four simple steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Add the text you want to add the link to, e.g., &lt;&lt;PDF to PPT guide&gt;&gt;.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Link<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Add a hyperlink<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/hyperlink-1754410324.png\" alt=\"Add a hyperlink option\" width=\"792\" height=\"357\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Input the file name or location and hit <strong>OK<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/insert-hyperlink-1754410387.png\" alt=\"Insert Hyperlink window\" width=\"792\" height=\"408\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To open the file with a PDF reader, while holding down the <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> key, <strong>click on the linked<\/strong> text.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/linked-text-1754410476.png\" alt=\"PDF file added to a PPT as a link\" width=\"792\" height=\"370\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>4. Use the snipping tool (Windows only)<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the PDF document and go to the desired page.<\/li>\n<li>In PowerPoint, select <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Screenshot<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Screen Clipping<\/strong>, pick the PDF window, and then drag the cursor to capture the desired content as a snapshot.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/clipping-1754410653.png\" alt=\"Screen Clipping option\" width=\"792\" height=\"466\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Or open the <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> (Win + Shift + S), capture a region, annotate if needed, and hit Save or Ctrl + C to copy.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/Snipping-Tool-1754410840.png\" alt=\"Snipping Tool\" width=\"792\" height=\"401\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Paste the image onto your slide, then resize and edit it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/resize-and-edit-1754410916.png\" alt=\"Resize and edit your image\" width=\"792\" height=\"366\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Picture Tools Format<\/strong> to add borders or effects.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/picture-tools-format-1754411080.png\" alt=\"Picture Tools Format\" width=\"792\" height=\"345\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>5. Copy and paste content from a PDF<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the PDF in <strong>Acrobat<\/strong>, <strong>Reader<\/strong>, or <strong>Preview<\/strong>, then select text\/images.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/select-text-1754411191.png\" alt=\"Copy content from a PDF\" width=\"792\" height=\"318\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Copy (Ctrl+C or Cmd+C), then go to PowerPoint and paste (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/paste-1754411262.png\" alt=\"Paste content from a PDF\" width=\"792\" height=\"339\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Edit the formatting to fit your slide design.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/formatting-1754411317.png\" alt=\"Edit the formatting\" width=\"792\" height=\"339\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If it\u2019s a block of text, paste it into a text box first to adjust fonts and spacing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: It depends on how the PDF allows selection (some PDFs restrict the copy function).<\/p>\n<h3>6. Drag and drop a PDF in macOS<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the PDF in <strong>Preview<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/preview-macos-1754411641.png\" alt=\"Preview in macOS\" width=\"792\" height=\"295\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the page or specific area and drag it directly onto your PowerPoint slide.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/select-the-page-1754411705.png\" alt=\"Drag and drop a PDF in macOS\" width=\"792\" height=\"375\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To make it interactive during a slideshow: select the image\/icon &gt; <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Object action<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Open<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/action-macos-1754411846.png\" alt=\"Action button in macOS\" width=\"792\" height=\"170\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Resize as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>7. How to insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation as an icon<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>On your slide, go to <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Object<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/object-ppt-1754412078.png\" alt=\"Object button\" width=\"792\" height=\"96\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Create from file<\/strong>, click <strong>Browse<\/strong>, and select your PDF.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/create-from-file-1754412140.png\" alt=\"Create from file option\" width=\"792\" height=\"330\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After you select the file, check the <strong>Display as icon<\/strong> box.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/display-as-icon-box-1754494488.png\" alt=\"Display as icon box\" width=\"792\" height=\"330\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Change Icon\u2026<\/strong> to choose a different icon or rename the label.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/Change-Icon-1754412269.png\" alt=\"Change Icon button\" width=\"792\" height=\"336\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To make the icon clickable during the slideshow:<br \/>\n\u2013 Select the icon and go to <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong>.<br \/>\n\u2013 Choose whether it responds to <strong>Mouse Click<\/strong> or <strong>Mouse Over<\/strong>, and then set <strong>Object action<\/strong> to <strong>Open<\/strong> and click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Resize or move the icon as needed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/resize-icon-1754412361.png\" alt=\"How to insert a PDF into a PowerPoint presentation as an icon\" width=\"792\" height=\"387\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: The embedded icon won\u2019t preview the document contents. But when you run the slideshow or double-click on the icon in editing mode, the entire PDF will open in your default viewer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"How-to-Convert-a-PDF-to-a-PowerPoint-Document\">How to Convert a PDF to a PowerPoint Document<\/h2>\n<p>Embedding a PDF into a PPT presentation means that the file will still open as a separate document. If you want to avoid this, your best option is to first convert your PDF to a PPT file. That will allow you to add it directly to your slide deck.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a converter that does a good job of preserving formatting and layout:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/acrobat\/createpdf?x_api_client_id=adobe_com&amp;x_api_client_location=createpdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Adobe Acrobat<\/strong><\/a>: Drag and drop your PDF to convert it to PPTX with excellent formatting retention.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilovepdf.com\/pdf_to_powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>iLovePDF<\/strong><\/a>: Free and supports OCR, turning scanned or text PDFs into editable slides.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/features\/pdf-to-ppt-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Canva<\/strong><\/a>: A user-friendly, no-cost option to convert PDFs directly to PPTX.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdfpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>PDFPro<\/strong><\/a>: Another reliable converter, worth mentioning alongside the main tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, you can simply download the resulting file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-convert-a-powerpoint-presentation-to-a-pdf-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Convert a PowerPoint Presentation to a PDF File<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow these instructions to add it to an existing presentation deck:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In PowerPoint 365, go to <strong>Home<\/strong> &gt; <strong>New Slide<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Reuse Slides<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Open a PowerPoint file<\/strong>, and select your converted PPTX.<\/li>\n<li>From the slide preview:<br \/>\n\u2013 Click on a thumbnail to insert individual slides, or<br \/>\n\u2013 Right-click on a thumbnail and choose <strong>Insert All Slides<\/strong>, checking <strong>Keep source formatting<\/strong> to retain layout.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust themes or formatting as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: This feature is only available in desktop PowerPoint 365; it\u2019s not supported in the online version.<\/p>\n<p>Once converted, you can easily reuse slides and even transform them into an eLearning module using a PowerPoint-based tool like iSpring\u202fSuite.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/08\/ispring-suite-overview-1754412965.png\" alt=\"iSpring\u202fSuite\" width=\"792\" height=\"482\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-inside-article product-inside-article_suite\">\n<div class=\"product-inside-article__text-wrapper product-inside-article__text-wrapper_suite\">\n<div class=\"product-inside-article__text product-inside-article__text_suite\"><strong>Try iSpring\u202fSuite<\/strong> with a free 14\u2011day trial to turn PowerPoint decks into complete online learning courses.<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-inside-article__button-wrapper\"><a class=\"product-inside-article__button product-inside-article__button_article b-button__suite-button\" href=\"\/ispring-suite\/trial?ref=blog-insert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try for free<\/a> <a class=\"product-inside-article__link b-link_learn-more_white\" href=\"\/ispring-suite?ref=blog-insert#pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"b-link_learn-more_white__text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"b-link_learn-more_white__arrow\"> \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"product-inside-article__image-wrapper product-inside-article__image-wrapper_article product-inside-article__image-wrapper_suite\" href=\"\/ispring-suite?ref=blog-insert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"product-inside-article__image product-inside-article__image_article\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ispring-blog-flat-bootstrap\/images\/product-inside-article\/ispring-suite.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"FAQ-on-PDF-Troubleshooting-Tips\">FAQ on PDF Troubleshooting Tips<\/h2>\n<h3>Why do I keep receiving an error message when I try to insert a PDF as an object?<\/h3>\n<p>A common reason this error message appears is that you have the PDF file open on your computer. So, double-check that the file is closed before trying to add it as an object.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is my PPT file so large?<\/h3>\n<p>Adding a PDF to your deck can increase the size of the file, which makes it difficult to share. A good way to avoid this is to compress the size of your PDF before inserting it, if possible.<\/p>\n<h3>I\u2019m having issues opening a PDF in PowerPoint. What should I do?<\/h3>\n<p>The most common reason your PDF won\u2019t open is that it doesn\u2019t have an action assigned to it. An easy fix is to assign an action to the PDF object by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the PDF object in the PPT.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Object Action<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Activate Contents<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done this, PowerPoint has instructions on what to do with the file and will open it using your PDF reader.<\/p>\n<p>If it still won\u2019t open, it\u2019s good practice to check the security settings of the PDF document. In some cases, it may have restricted access, which is causing it not to open properly from your PPT presentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I embed a scrollable PDF document into my PPT presentation?<\/h3>\n<p>While PPT doesn\u2019t support scrolling PDFs within a presentation, you can embed them as images or linked documents.<\/p>\n<p>Simply follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Object<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click on <strong>Create from File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the PDF you want to embed.<\/li>\n<li>Once embedded, select the PDF again.<\/li>\n<li>Hit <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Mouse Click<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set <strong>Object Action to Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It\u2019s best practice to check all links in your PPT carefully to ensure they\u2019re working as you expect them to.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I enable learners to open a PDF from a slide show?<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to attach an action to the file before you can open it during a slide show. To do this, simply follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure you\u2019re in <strong>Normal View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the slide with the PDF.<\/li>\n<li>Select the file icon or image.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Insert<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Links<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Action<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Action Settings<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Mouse Click<\/strong> to open the file with a click, or <strong>Mouse Over<\/strong> to open it when you move the pointer across the file icon.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Object action<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Open<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your PDF document should now open in your PPT slide show.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Final-Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>You can insert a PDF into PowerPoint in several ways, from adding it as an icon to pasting selected content onto your slide. Each method works well for different situations, depending on how much of the PDF you need and how you want it to appear.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re sharing your presentation online, make sure to test how the PDF opens during the slideshow. And if you need to reuse the content from a PDF, try converting it to editable slides. This gives you more control over the design and lets you create interactive learning content using tools like <strong>iSpring Suite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Explore a few of the methods and choose the one that fits your task best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re creating a PPT presentation. 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