Now you have the specific table data ready without the need to recreate it in PowerPoint. Using the feature to copy tables from Microsoft Word to PowerPoint helps you save time in your work and preserves the original formatting across various versions.
Guide on copying tables from Word to PowerPoint on PC
I. Copying Tables from Word to PowerPoint while Preserving Original Formatting
- 1. Quick Guide
Step 1: Create the data table in Word and press Ctrl + C to copy.
Step 2: Open PowerPoint, go to Insert Object, and choose Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document.
Step 3: Proceed to Copy the table from Word to PowerPoint.
2. Detailed Instructions
Step 1: Open Word software and create the data table as usual. Then, highlight the entire table => press Ctrl + C to copy the table.
Step 2: Switch to PowerPoint, press Insert => choose Text => click Object.
- Choose Microsoft Word 97 - 2003 Document => press OK.
- Press the shortcut key Ctrl + V to paste the table from Word to PowerPoint as shown below.
Step 3: Continue to highlight the table => press Layout => click the expand icon.
- Click Landscape => select Selected text =>OK.
Step 4: Highlight the data table, right-click, and press AutoFit => click AutoFit to Window.
- The result of copying a table from Word to PowerPoint still maintains the original display format as shown below.
In addition, you can also refer to how to copy a table from Word to Excel quickly, keeping the original format for efficient work with tables in Excel.
II. Benefits of Copying Tables from Word to PowerPoint
- This operation allows users to save time without re-entering data.
- Formats are preserved when copying tables from Word to PowerPoint.
- The process is simple and very user-friendly.
- No need to manually adjust the format of the data table.
Hopefully, with the trick of copying tables from Word to PowerPoint, you can save more time and improve work efficiency. In addition to the above method, Microsoft recently introduced a new smart feature in Word Online, allowing users to automatically convert text documents into PowerPoint presentations with multiple slides based on images and concise content, making it extremely convenient.
- Learn more: Microsoft supports converting content from Word online to PowerPoint
