Quick summary
You can export PowerPoint slides as handouts in Microsoft PowerPoint using the File > Export > Create Handouts workflow. This generates a Word document with slides and space for typed notes side by side.
Steps
- Open your presentation and click the File tab.
- Navigate to Export in the left-hand menu.
- Choose Create Handouts from the export options.
- Click the Create Handouts button to open the layout dialog.
- Select a layout (e.g., Notes next to slides) and click OK.
- A Word document opens with your slides and space for typing notes.
