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 Insert 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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