Insert PDF in PowerPoint

You can insert various files and content into a PowerPoint presentation - including PDFs. We'll show you how it's done.

Insert PDF in a PowerPoint presentation

Adobe Reader must be installed on the computer so that the PDF can be integrated into the presentation and subsequently displayed.

1. Start a new PowerPoint document or open an existing presentation and switch to the "Insert" tab.
2. Click the "Object" button under the "Text" group.
3. A new window opens in which you activate the item "Create from file" on the left.
4. Click on "Browse" and open the desired PDF file.
5. The PDF is loaded into the presentation via the "OK" button.
6. You can change their size and position as you like.

The practical tip relates to Office 2007. The arrangement and labeling of the individual functions may differ slightly for other Office versions. In this practical tip, we explain how to convert a Powerpoint presentation into a PDF file.