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> To convert PowerPoint to PDF on a Mac, double-tap the right Option key and type “convert my last powerpoint to pdf”. One page per slide, real…

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# Convert PowerPoint to PDF on Mac

To convert PowerPoint to PDF on a Mac, double-tap the right Option key and type “convert my last powerpoint to pdf”. One page per slide, real selectable text. Hidden slides are left out. No PowerPoint needed.

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## How to do it
1. Select the files in Finder, pick them with @ in the bar, or name them in plain words ("my last pdf").
2. Double-tap the right Option key to open the bar.
3. Type “convert my last powerpoint to pdf”.
4. Press Return. The new file appears next to the original.

### Type
- convert my last powerpoint to pdf
- the slides to pdf
- merge the slides and the spreadsheet into one pdf

### What you get

One page per slide, real selectable text. Hidden slides are left out. No PowerPoint needed.

The original is never changed or overwritten. Undo trashes what the job made.

### The free Mac way

Keynote can open and export pptx (free, slower).

### Limits
- Old .ppt files: save as .pptx first.
- Keynote (.key) files need Keynote installed.
- Office fonts your Mac lacks (Calibri…) fall back to similar ones.

## Questions

**Is my file uploaded?**

No. Whizra does the job on your Mac, and your files never leave it. The only thing the app sends is your license key check.

**Does it change the original?**

No. The original is never changed or overwritten, and Undo takes the job back.

**What can't it do?**

Old .ppt files: save as .pptx first. Keynote (.key) files need Keynote installed. Office fonts your Mac lacks (Calibri…) fall back to similar ones.

**Is there a free way on a Mac?**

Keynote can open and export pptx (free, slower).

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