This article explains how to add a PDF to your PowerPoint slideshow to create a richer presentation experience. Options include inserting the entire PDF as an object that can be viewed during a slideshow, inserting an image of a page, adding text from the PDF, and copying an image to use in the PDF. Instructions apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013; PowerPoint for Microsoft 365; and PowerPoint for Mac.

If you want to view the entire PDF file during your PowerPoint presentation, insert the PDF as an object. During your presentation, select the PDF object on the slide and the PDF file will open in a PDF viewer.

Open the PowerPoint slide you want to insert the PDF into.

Select Insert > Object to open the Insert Object dialog box.