How to Put PowerPoint on a CD

Easily copy your PowerPoint presentation to a CD.

Sharing a PowerPoint presentation via a CD is helpful for both business and personal use. The recipient of the CD often appreciates being able to see a marketing idea, a memorial for a loved one and other types of PowerPoint projects from afar. Family and holiday get-togethers shared through a PowerPoint CD are a thoughtful gesture welcomed by those unable to attend. Video clips and pictures set to music, showing highlights of the celebration, also serve as a memento for years to come.

Instructions

1. 

   A CD can be safely sent in a cushioned mailer.

   Open PowerPoint and the presentation you want to copy to a CD. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into the CD drive.

2. Click the "File" tab. Click "Save and Send," and then click "Package Presentation for CD." In the right pane, click "Package for CD."

3. Choose which PowerPoint presentations you want to copy.

4. Add the presentation by clicking "Add" in the "Package for CD" dialog box. In the "Add Files" dialog box, select the presentation and click "Add." Repeat for each presentation that you want to add.

5. Arrange the presentations in the order in which you want them to play. Choosing more than one presentation will cause a Web page to appear that lists the chosen presentations. Arrange them in the desired order by selecting a presentation and using the arrows to move it up or down in the list.

6. Click "Options." Under "Include These Files," select the "Linked Files" check box to ensure all files needed for the presentation are included. Choose whether to include embedded true type fonts. If a password is desired for your recipients to open the presentation, go to "Enhance Security and Privacy" under Options and enter a password. Close the "Options" dialog box by clicking "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• If necessary, inspect your presentation for inappropriate or private information in the "Options" dialog box before copying it to a CD.

References

• Microsoft Office: Support/PowerPoint/Distributing your presentatio--Package a presentation for CD
• Tuscaloosa City Schools--Online Technology Learning Center: Using PowerPoint in the Classroom