Learning CenterDifferences at a glance
In the past, you might’ve used the consumer (such as Microsoft® Office® 2013) version of Microsoft® PowerPoint® outside of work. You’ll find many similar features, such as templates and speaker notes, and additional benefits when you use Google Slides.
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PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
In Slides
Feature
Real-time collaboration
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
- Add collaborators*
- See changes as they occur*
- Add and reply to comments*
- Chat within the presentation in real-time*
*PowerPoint Online only, requires Microsoft account
In Slides
- Add collaborators
- See changes as they occur
- Add and reply to comments
- Chat within the presentation in real-time
Feature
Share your presentation
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
- Email a copy as an attachment
- Share a link in an email or chat window*
- Publish on the web*
*PowerPoint Online only, requires Microsoft account
In Slides
- Email a copy as an attachment
- Share a link in an email or chat window
- Publish on the web
- Share directly in Slides
- Insert your Slides file in an email
- Embed in Google Sites
Feature
Set sharing access
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
2 access levels
- View only
- Edit access
*PowerPoint Online only, requires Microsoft account
In Slides
4 access levels
- View only
- Edit access
- Comment only
- Owner (transfer ownership)
Feature
Control sharing visibility
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
3 ways to control visibility*
- Specific people
- Anyone with the link
- Public on the web (searchable on the web)
*PowerPoint Online only, requires Microsoft account
In Slides
6 ways to control visibility
- Specific people or Google Groups
- Anyone with the link
- Anyone in your domain with the link (not searchable in Drive)
- Everyone in your domain (searchable in Drive)
- Public on the web (searchable on the web)
- Set sharing expiration dates
Feature
Version control
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
- Access detailed versions of your presentation
- Revert to an earlier version
- See who made which changes*
*PowerPoint Online only, requires Microsoft account
In Slides
- Access detailed versions of your presentation
- Revert to an earlier version
- See who made which changes
Feature
Work with PowerPoint files
In
PowerPoint
Based on Office 2013
Open your presentation in PowerPoint
In Slides
3 ways to work with PowerPoint files
- Convert PowerPoint files to Slides files in Drive
- Open PowerPoint files directly in Drive (without installing Office) and save them to Drive
- Open PowerPoint files in Office and save them to Drive
Work with Slides
Your most important PowerPoint features exist in Slides, too.
- New slide—Click New slide add in the toolbar. Click the Down arrow arrow_drop_down to choose a layout for the new slide.
- Move slide—Drag the slide to a different position in the presentation. To move several slides at once, Ctrl+click multiple slides before dragging them.
- Duplicate slide—Right-click the slide in the sidebar and select Duplicate slide.
- Delete slide—Right-click the slide and select Delete slide.
Make a copy—Create a duplicate of your presentation. This is a great way to create templates.
Import slides—Add slides from another presentation to your current slide deck.
Version history—See all the changes you and others have made to the presentation, or revert to earlier versions.
Download as—Download your presentation in other formats such as PowerPoint® or PDF.
Publish to the web—Publish a copy of your presentation as a webpage, or embed your presentation in a website.
Email as attachment—Email a copy of your presentation.
Share or unshare
Edit content directly
Add comments
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Can comment
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Can view
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