Learn how to import existing Word tables into PowerPoint 2011 for Mac. Many times, this can be easier and quicker than recreating the table in PowerPoint.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
OS: Mac OS X
We all use tables in our slides to present numerical data in an organized way so that the audience can easily comprehend or compare values, trends, or even messages. Inserting a new table on your PowerPoint slide and then entering content within this table is an easy task. You can also import an Excel table into PowerPoint just by copying and pasting. However, what if you need to take a Word table into PowerPoint? Unfortunately, that's not an easy task to accomplish, but there are still two ways you can go with:
The first option will take the entire Word table along with its formatting, and insert it into PowerPoint slide. However, the problem with this approach is that PowerPoint will not consider the table as a native PowerPoint table—every time you try to edit that table, you will end up launching Word. Since this is nothing more than a simple copy and paste, we won't get into step-by-step instructions on this option.
For the second option, you copy the content of the Word table and paste it into an existing PowerPoint table. Thereafter, you can edit and format the new table within PowerPoint itself. Follow these steps to learn more in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac:
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See Also:
Import Tables: Import Word Table Content in PowerPoint (Index Page)
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