How to upload a PowerPoint to Canva presentations in several clicks
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How to upload a PowerPoint to Canva? Canva presentation is a relatively new feature allowing you to create, edit, and upload existing PowerPoint presentations. And this newly added feature is worth learning how to work with it!
The new PowerPoint-to-design conversion feature to add PowerPoint slides to Canva and turn them into a Canva presentation is available only via a computer browser.
Restrictions
A presentation can be 300 pages max, and its size should be at most 70 Mb.
The supported formats are only ppt and pptx.
Your imported files, design elements, and document scans may be cut.
Your fonts may be changed. When you add PowerPoint files to Canva, the platform searches for the best match in their library, and sometimes there is no identical match.
Animations
Canva does not support PowerPoint animations, and they may be left.
When you download your PowerPoint file in pptx format, Canva animations do not work.
Do not get scared!
These restrictions do not significantly affect you if you do not have billions of graphs and charts. Lost animations are a small price for professional-looking graphics and stunning visuals, easily achieved with Canva’s impressive library of stock images.
Upload PowerPoint slides from the Canva dashboard
To add PowerPoint to Canva, simply drag your PowerPoint file into the Canva dashboard. Log in or create a free account in Canva. The whole Canva homepage may be used as a “drop” area.
You get the same result if you click the purple “Create a Design” button in the top right corner and, in the new menu, choose “Import file” under “Start creating from your media. You’ll see a small window where you can drag and drop your PowerPoint presentation or select it manually.
Another way to add PowerPoint to Canva is by clicking on a transparent “Upload” button in the colorful window with a search engine.
PowerPoint slides need time to be uploaded into your Canva account. You can find your presentation file in the “Recent Designs” menu at the bottom of the Canva homepage or in the “Projects” tab on the left side.
Upload PowerPoint files using the “Projects” menu
Ppt files can be turned into Canva presentations in the “Projects” tab on the left sidebar of the Canva homepage. Here, click on the “Add new” button under the header. Choose “Upload” and select the needed PowerPoint files individually.
But what if you need only several slides and not all of them? The following method of addition of PowerPoint to Canva is for you.
Upload PowerPoint presentations from the Canva editor
This method allows you to upload PowerPoint to Canva and use selected PowerPoint pages in a new PowerPoint presentation instead of the whole thing.
Log in to your Canva account, and click on the purple “Create a Design” button in your Home dashboard.
Choose a presentation from a given list.
Go to “Files”, located on the top, and select “Import files”. You see a window where you can drag and drop or manually select and upload a PowerPoint presentation of your choice.
Wait till your slides are uploaded to the Canva platform.
Now, you will see your uploaded PowerPoint files thumbnail in the Designs menu. Click on the uploaded PowerPoint presentation, and there are each page separately. There are also two options at the top: “Embed design” and “Upload all [number of pages in ppt file] pages .” “Embed design” means that your whole ppt file will appear on the first page of the new presentation as an integrated link; you can view all the pages by clicking when presenting.
If the fifth step is not for you, you can manually select pages of the uploaded PowerPoint presentation. Just create a new page and select a page from your uploaded PowerPoint.
You added PowerPoint to Canva! Create stunning presentations!
Inspire! Add images and change fonts.
Why the new PowerPoint-to-design feature is worth your time?
It is just a beta version.
The addition of PowePoint to Canva requires an internet connection and time.
Why do you need to use it?
To collaborate with other users
Suppose you want to work with others but can’t or don’t want to upload your slides to One Drive.
Canva offers options, such as sharing slides as a view-only link or a template for further work.
You can post your PowerPoint presentation in a few clicks on your social media, upload it to Google Drive, or send it by mail.
To save you time
Canva offers thousands of PowerPoint slides with different templates with different styles. Using the images and fonts from their impressive library is also possible.
Magic Switch & Magic Design
New AI tools can kick-start your PowerPoint presentation.
Magic Switch helps to convert PowerPoint presentations into different document formats and changes their style to make them more fitting.
Magic Design creates a presentation from a blank page just by your short written prompt. Of course, corrections are needed, but you might like the style and pictures used and use the created presentation as a new starting point. Upload your own images and make changes.
Downloading options for your presentation
You can download your PowerPoint slides in PDF and pptx formats. Canva suggests PDF format (standard) as most preferable; however, it’s up to you and your preferred file format as there is a feature to convert PowerPoint files to other options, such as videos or photos.
Of course, you can select which pages you want to download to your device for future use.
Conclusion
To upload PowerPoint to Canva, you need to open Canva via a desktop browser and drag the chosen presentation into the dashboard of Canva or use one of many “Upload” buttons. The addition of PowerPoint to Canva is easy and intuitive.
FAQ
How do I make a PowerPoint into a Canva?
Easily! Upload a PowerPoint file by dragging ppt files to the canva homepage or clicking the “Upload” button in the “Projects” menu.
Does Canva allow PPT download?
Yes, you can upload ppt files to canva and download your updated presentations as pptx files.
How do I apply a template to an existing PowerPoint?
Unfortunately, you can not change the style of your uploaded PowerPoint to the template’s style with one click. However, you can replace the selected slide with a template page or add a template page as a new page.
To do that, open the template presentation to see all the pages. Choose the page you like and click on it; Canva allows you to replace a slide you’re currently on or add it as a new one.