How to Create PowerPoint from Word Document

Quick summary

You can convert a Word document to PowerPoint directly inside PowerPoint by using the Slides from Outline feature — no third-party tools required. This method instantly transforms your Word outline into individual slides, preserving your heading structure.

Steps

1. Go to the Home tab in PowerPoint.
2. Click the small dropdown arrow next to the New Slide button.
3. Select Slides from Outline from the dropdown menu.
4. Select your formatted Word document from the file browser.
5. Click Insert to begin the conversion.
6. Your Word document will be automatically converted into PowerPoint slides.