> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presenton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export presentations

> Download a reviewed presentation as PPTX or PDF and verify the result.

Use PPTX when recipients need an editable presentation file. Use PDF when fixed visual delivery, printing, or broad viewing compatibility matters more than editability.

Open the presentation from the dashboard. In the editor header, select **Export**, then choose **Export as PDF** or **Export as PPTX**. Export is unavailable while the presentation is still generating. When processing finishes, the file downloads automatically.

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  <p className="guide-media-label">Review the presentation before export</p>

  <div className="guide-media-viewport">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/user-guide/editing-and-refining/overview/editor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=isevrd3o6JPIkznF&q=85&s=fd5c51396811f0e114866fd843ca6b71" alt="Presenton editor with the current presentation and Export button in the header" width="1916" height="924" data-path="images/user-guide/editing-and-refining/overview/editor.png" />
  </div>
</div>

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  <p className="guide-media-label">Choose PDF or PPTX from the Export menu</p>

  <div className="guide-media-viewport">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/oSISzG16Qh-yjB8A/images/user-guide/managing-presentations/export-options-clean.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=oSISzG16Qh-yjB8A&q=85&s=ae5b99238748d59f2a535a7997518c5f" alt="Presenton Export menu opened from the editor header with Export as PDF and Export as PPTX options" width="773" height="655" data-path="images/user-guide/managing-presentations/export-options-clean.webp" />
  </div>
</div>

## Final export check

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review the editor version">
    Check slide order, text overflow, image crops, chart labels, table cells, and object layers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export the required format">
    Choose **PPTX** for continued editing or **PDF** for a stable viewing copy. Export both when recipients need both workflows.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the downloaded file">
    Inspect every slide in the target application. Font substitution and text wrapping can differ from the browser preview.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Correct and re-export">
    Make changes in Presenton, export again, and distribute only the verified file.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## If an export looks different

| Problem                           | What to check                                                                                      |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Text wraps or overflows           | Font availability and substitution in the viewing application                                      |
| Images look incorrectly cropped   | Image crop and position in the editor                                                              |
| Charts or tables are hard to read | Labels, cell contents, colors, and slide scale                                                     |
| An older version downloads        | Confirm the latest edit is visible before exporting again                                          |
| Export fails                      | Wait for generation to finish, retry once, and verify the deployment's export service is available |

<Warning>
  Do not treat a successful download as visual validation. Always open the exported file before sharing it.
</Warning>

## Deliver the exported file

Share the verified PPTX or PDF through your organization's approved collaboration or storage service. Apply appropriate access controls and re-export after the final change instead of distributing an older download.