Learn the differences between Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides and get best practices for collaboration at work or school.
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Comparison at a glance
In PowerPoint... | In Slides...* |
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Share your presentation using SharePoint or OneDrive |
Share your presentation from Slides
For more details, see Get started with Slides.
Share your presentation with PowerPoint users
For more details, see Work with Microsoft Office files.
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Collaborate in real-time in SharePoint or OneDrive |
Collaborate in real-time in Slides
When you share a presentation, depending on their access, collaborators can edit presentations, add comments, and assign tasks.
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Access version history in SharePoint or OneDrive |
Access version history in Slides
For more details, read See changes to your Drive files and folders.
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Open a PowerPoint presentation |
Open a PowerPoint presentation
For more details, see Work with Microsoft Office files.
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Access a presentation offline in OneDrive |
Access a presentation offline in Drive
To learn how to access files offline from your desktop or mobile, see Access stored Drive files without the internet. |
Save a presentation automatically in SharePoint or OneDrive or turn on AutoRecover |
Save a presentation automatically in Drive
Your presentation saves automatically in Drive as you work, so you don’t need to click Save.
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Add images to your presentation |
Add images to your presentation
You can drag and drop images from your computer into your presentation. Or, click InsertImage and choose an image from Google Drive, Google Photos, the web, and more. For more details, see Add and edit images. |
Add an Excel chart to your presentation |
Add a Sheets chart to your presentation
For more details, see Insert and edit charts.
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* Note: The instructions in this guide are primarily web only.Get switching information for mobile devices.
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