Convert PowerPoint to PDF with a Single Click

When you have to send a presentation to a client and are uncertain whether or not they have PowerPoint installed on their machine, the safest thing to do is convert the file from PPT to PDF. The ultra-portable and edit-protected format of PDF ensures that your presentation remains authentic and easy to view anytime, anywhere.



A range of websites enable you to convert PPT to PDF online. All it takes is a couple of clicks to securely convert and send the file via e-mail. Online PPT to PDF converters offers the following benefits:


Creation:

• Convert PowerPoint to PDF easily to create industry-standard files.

• Merge multiple slides or presentations into a single PDF file.

• Automatically convert batches of files from PowerPoint to PDF at once.

• View the file using any basic PDF viewer.



Customization:

• Control resolution and file compression.

• Easily modify slide size, layout and color.

• Customize and embed fonts.

• Preserve the original PPT layout including hyperlinks, bookmarks, images, metadata, and tables.

• Highlight, underline and cross out text, add watermarks, sticky notes, shapes, and text boxes.

• Add comments and summarize them for easy viewing.



Security:

• Convert PPT to PDF and protect it with separate creator and user passwords as well as 40-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit encryption.

• Apply digital signatures and certificates.

• Restrict copying, editing and printing.



Information gathering:

• Include forms in your converted PDF file to gather information in a reliable manner.

• Design professional forms that allow for simple text input as well as advanced calculations.

• Fill in, save, print, and submit PDF forms easily and quickly.




User-friendliness:

• Benefit from easy-to-use interface.

• Stop or pause conversion and continue at any time.

• First-time users may take advantage of tutorials as well as in-depth help.

• Convert files from PowerPoint to PDF and integrate them with popular information
management systems including Documentum and SharePoint.

• Most PPT to PDF converters supports Win98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista and Windows 7 platforms.

• PPT to PDF converters online can be run without Adobe Acrobat.



An alternative to online PPT to PDF converters are desktop-based applications, which involve installing a program on your computer. Once installed, you can use these converters to create PDFs from PowerPoint presentations.



A unique feature of these converters is that they get installed as a printer into your system. Thus, to convert, you need to click on Print and select the virtual printer-cum-converter.



These converters may be integrated with MS Office by adding toolbars or menus to convert PowerPoint to PDF in a single click. Like their online counterparts, desktop-based applications also provide batch conversion facilities.



The next time you are faced with the formidable challenge of converting your PowerPoint presentation into PDF, cast your fears aside! Both desktop-based and online applications allow you to make this conversion and send the file securely.