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Using PowerPoint to Create Videos

Steps For PC

1. Make sure all slides are set to start/play automatically (including sound). To do this:

  • select the slide.

  • Now you will see Video Tools.  

  • Select Playback

  • Select Automatically from dropdown menu

    Arrows to find Playback tab and play automatically options

2. Play the PowerPoint just to make sure all the animations work and each slide starts automatically.

3. Select File/Export

Arrow showing Export option

4. Select Create Video

Arrow pointing to Create a Video link

5. Select Use Recorded Times and Narrations

Arrows pointing to use recorded timings and narration link and create video link

6. Select Create Video

7. Save in the desired location and wait for PowerPoint to convert to MP4 video