PURPOSE Exporting slides to PDF preserves layout and makes the presentation easier to share or print. BEFORE EXPORTING Review slide order, notes, hidden slides, comments, animations, links, and sensitive information. STEPS Use export, save as, or print to PDF. Choose whether to export slides only, handouts, or notes pages. CHECK Open the PDF and verify slide layout, page size, images, and readability. SECURITY Remember that PDF export does not automatically remove hidden or sensitive information from the source file.