Canva has become a popular design platform for creating stunning presentations, flyers, social media graphics, and more.
But what if you need your Canva design in a PowerPoint format for a presentation or collaboration? Luckily, converting your Canva presentation to PowerPoint is a breeze!
Whether you're a business professional, educator, or student, knowing how to transition your designs from Canva to PowerPoint seamlessly can save you time and effort.
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to convert Canva to PowerPoint and also get answers to some commonly asked questions.
Let's get started.
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How to Convert Canva to PowerPoint?
Below I have mentioned step-by-step process to convert your Canva presentations to PowerPoint.
Step 1: Login to Your Canva Account
First, you need to log in to your account in Canva. If you don't have an account yet, you can sign up for a free account by visiting this link - https://canva.com.
Next, after you log in to your Canva account, create a new design. If you've already created a design then you can directly move on to Step 3 to learn how to convert it into a PowerPoint presentation.
Else, follow the process to create a design on Canva.
To create a design, click on Create a design located at the top right of the Canva dashboard. Now, search for the term - presentation, and select one from the given suggestion.
For example, in the below screenshot, you can see that I have selected Presentation (16:9) as my design.
After selecting a design, you'll be taken to the Canva Editor.
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Step 2: Create Your Design
Below is a screenshot of the Canva Editor. On the right side is our blank presentation design. And on the left is the Canva designing options using which we can design our presentation.
As we had selected presentation in the last step, Canva will suggest some presentation templates that you can use for your design.
For example, in the below screenshot, you can see that I have marked some templates with the red arrow. Some templates are free while some are paid.
You don't need to create a presentation from scratch. You need to select the one that you find fit for your project and customize to fulfill your requirements.
In the below screenshot, you can see that I have selected a template marked by red arrow for my presentation.
As you a select a template, you'll get an option to apply all the pages of the template to your design or some specific pages.
To select a page for your design, click on it and it will applied to your design. To apply all pages, click on Apply all pages.
Below, you can see that I have selected Apply all 13 pages to add all the pages of the template to my design.
To see all the pages of your presentation, click on Grid View located at the bottom of the Canva editor. See the above screenshot.
Let's click on the Grid View to view all the pages. Below, you can see that the Grid View is active and all the pages are now visible to you.
To go back to the design mode, again click on the same icon located at the bottom right as shown above to close the grid view.
Now, you need to edit each pages of your presentation as per your need. Once you're ready with your presentation, we will move on to the next step to convert our Canva design to PowerPoint format.
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Step 3: Download Canva Design in PowerPoint Format
After finalizing your design in Canva, the first step is to export it in a format that can be easily imported into PowerPoint.
Canva provides the option to download your design in various file formats, including PNG, JPEG, and PDF.
However, for the purpose of importing into PowerPoint, Canva offers a direct option to download the presentation in the PowerPoint format (PPTX).
Click on the Share button at the top right and again click on Microsoft PowerPoint as shown below.
Next, you'll need to select whether you want to download all the pages or some specific pages to PowerPoint.
By default, all the pages of your presentation would be selected. Now, click on the Download button to save the Canva presentation to PowerPoint format (PPTX) in your computer.
Below you can see that my Canva presentation is successfully downloaded to my computer in PowerPoint format.
You can now open the downloaded presentation in PowerPoint.
Below is the PowerPoint presentation that we just downloaded from Canva. You can see that all the pages of the presentation that we created in Canva is successfully imported in PowerPoint.
This is how you can convert Canva to PowerPoint slides by following the steps mentioned above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is Canva and PowerPoint?
Answer. Canva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create various visual content, while PowerPoint is a presentation software used to design slideshows.
Q2. Can Canva presentation be download as PowerPoint?
Answer. Yes, you can easily download your Canva presentation in PowerPoint format by following steps mentioned in this tutorial.
Q3. Why would I need to convert Canva to PowerPoint?
Answer. Converting Canva to PowerPoint may be necessary if you want to present your Canva designs in a slideshow format or if you need to collaborate with others who use PowerPoint.
Q4. How to download Canva Presentation as PowerPoint?
Answer. To convert a Canva design to PowerPoint, you can download your design from Canva in a PowerPoint format to your computer and then open the presentation in PowerPoint.
Q5. Are there any limitations to converting Canva to PowerPoint?
Answer. While you can maintain the visual elements of your Canva design in PowerPoint, some interactive features or animations from Canva may not be fully preserved in the conversion process.
Q6. What are the benefits of converting Canva to PowerPoint?
Answer. Converting Canva to PowerPoint allows you to seamlessly integrate your Canva designs into presentations, leverage PowerPoint's functionality for slideshows, and share your designs with a broader audience.
Q7. Can I edit my Canva design in PowerPoint after converting it?
Answer. Yes, once you've downloaded your Canva design into PowerPoint format, you can further customize it, add text, or make any necessary adjustments to fit your presentation needs.
Wrapping Up
Exporting Canva to PowerPoint isn't too complicated. By following the above tutorial, one can easily download the Canva presentation into PowerPoint and further edit it as per the requirement.
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