InDesign will open the Export to Interactive PDF dialog, which has some useful options for configuring your PDF file as a presentation in case you decide not to use the converted Powerpoint file in the end. In the Export dialog window, open the Format dropdown menu and select Adobe PDF (Interactive), then name the file and click the Save button. Make sure that you’ve saved your document, then open the File menu and click Export. Once you’re finished designing your document using InDesign, you’ll need to export it as a PDF file.

Note: This process will not work with the free Adobe Reader app. If you subscribe to InDesign through another plan, you should be able to use the trial version of Acrobat, although the trial is time-limited, so it’s not a long-term conversion solution. If you have access to InDesign through a subscription to the All apps plan from Adobe, then you’ve also got access to the full version of Adobe Acrobat, so be sure to check your Adobe Creative Cloud app to see if it can be installed. To complete the conversion, you’ll need access to Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Powerpoint. Now that we’ve managed the expectations let’s take a look at how you can use this workaround.

If you absolutely must use Powerpoint, then the best way to create your presentation is by using Powerpoint from the very beginning. PDF conversion will only give you a rough start to your Powerpoint presentation.

Using Third-Party Plugins to Convert InDesign to PowerpointĬonvert InDesign to Powerpoint with Adobe Acrobatīefore we get started, it’s important to point out that this is a very rough workaround instead of a smooth and seamless solution.

Convert InDesign to Powerpoint with Adobe Acrobat.

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