Instructions apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013; PowerPoint for Microsoft 365; and PowerPoint for Mac.
launch the PowerPoint slide where you want to insert the PDF.
double-check the PDF file is not open on your box.
SelectInsert>Objectto open theInsert Objectdialog box.
SelectCreate from File, then selectBrowse.
bring up the folder that contains the PDF file you want, choose the PDF file, then selectOK.
SelectOKin theInsert Objectdialog box.
An icon for the PDF displays on the slide and the PDF file becomes part of the presentation file.
To fire up the PDF file, double-tap the image while in Normal view.
check that PowerPoint is in Normal view.
Display the slide with the PDF object.
pick the image or icon for the PDF file.
Select theMouse Clicktab if you want to kick off the PDF with a click.
Select theMouse Overtab if you want it to open when you point to the PDF.
SelectObject Action, then selectOpenfrom the drop-down list.
In PowerPoint 2019, selectActivate Contents.
fire up the PDF file and display the page you want to insert into PowerPoint.
Open PowerPoint and go to the slide where you want to insert the PDF as a picture.
All of your available windows are presented, including the open PDF file.
snag the PDF file to add it to the slide as an image.
To insert text from a PDF file:
initiate the PDF file in Adobe Reader.
SelectTools>Basic>Select.
pick the text you want to copy.
Open PowerPoint and display the slide where you want to insert the PDF text.
go for the image and pressCtrl+C, or right-click and selectCopy Image.
Open PowerPoint and display the slide where you want to insert the PDF graphic.
This is because object linking and embedding is not fully implemented in MacOfficeapplications.
you might insert text and graphics from a PDF in PowerPoint for Mac using the same steps provided above.
Another option is to selectInsert>Hyperlink>Web Page or File, to link to a PDF.
you’re able to fire up the hyperlink during the presentation to display the PDF file.
Import PDF into PowerPoint Online
PDF files cannot be inserted or edited in PowerPoint Online.
However, PDFs display as expected when created in another version of PowerPoint.
