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# How to import from PowerPoint

Bring a journey map you built on a PowerPoint slide into Smaply as an editable journey map.

Smaply imports an image and uses AI to rebuild the journey map from it, so the job is to get a clean image out of PowerPoint, then import it. For the import mechanics and what to expect, see [How to import from image](/migration/how-to-import-from-image.md).

#### How to export your PowerPoint slide as an image

The steps differ by platform: on Windows you use **Save As**, on Mac you use **Export**, and the dialog that picks a single slide is named differently in each.

* [**Windows**](#windows) - Save the slide as a PNG or JPEG with **Save As**, then choose **Just This One**.
* [**Mac**](#mac) - Export the slide as a PNG or JPEG, then choose **Save Current Slide Only**.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Windows" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Select the slide**

In the slide thumbnail panel, click the slide that holds your journey map.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Open Save As and pick an image format**

Go to **File > Save As** (or **Save a Copy** if the file is on OneDrive or SharePoint). Open the **Save as type** dropdown and choose **PNG** or **JPEG**. PNG keeps text crispest for the AI to read.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save just this slide**

Click **Save**. When PowerPoint asks which slides to export, choose **Just This One**. Choosing **All Slides** writes every slide out as a separate image instead.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Mac" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Select the slide**

In the slide thumbnail panel, click the slide that holds your journey map.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Open Export and pick an image format**

Go to **File > Export**. Under **File Format**, choose **PNG** or **JPEG**. PNG keeps text crispest for the AI to read.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save the current slide**

Choose **Save Current Slide Only**, then click **Export**. The alternative, **Save Every Slide**, writes out the whole deck.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

PowerPoint for the web has no native slide-to-image export. Either download the deck and use desktop PowerPoint, or take an operating-system screenshot of the slide (Windows: **Win + Shift + S**; Mac: **Cmd + Shift + 4**) and use that image.

{% hint style="success" icon="lightbulb" %}

#### **Tip: Enlarge the slide for sharper text**

PowerPoint exports at a fixed 96 DPI with no resolution control in the dialog, which can blur small text. For a denser map, enlarge the slide first via **Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size** and increase the dimensions, then export. On Mac, enter larger **Width** and **Height** values in the Export dialog.
{% endhint %}

#### Import it into Smaply

In a workspace, open **Journey maps** and click **Import**, then pick the **Powerpoint** card ("Upload a slide screenshot") and click **Continue**. Upload your exported slide and click **Import**.

<figure><img src="/files/1w8hrjyqN7RWl0zpgZz6" alt="The Select import source modal showing six cards: Figma, Miro, Image or screenshot, and Powerpoint marked with an AI icon, plus an Excel card labelled .xlsx spreadsheet and a JSON card labelled JSON import. Cancel and Continue buttons sit at the bottom."><figcaption><p>Select import source > Powerpoint</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/xwaFLWCP2vT0T1Y131wW" alt="The Add an image or screenshot step with a dropzone for uploading or pasting an image, a note listing supported formats, and an Import button."><figcaption><p>Add an image or screenshot</p></figcaption></figure>

For the full upload flow and supported formats, see [How to import from image](/migration/how-to-import-from-image.md).

The AI reconstructs a journey map from the picture, so treat the result as a starting point and review the generated map before building on it.

#### Related topics

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Description</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to import from image</strong></td><td>The full image-import flow and what to expect from the AI reconstruction.</td><td><a href="/pages/gUbzvZgq0NRwr87aVZTt">/pages/gUbzvZgq0NRwr87aVZTt</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to import from Miro</strong></td><td>Export a Miro board or frame as an image, then import it into Smaply.</td><td><a href="/pages/gvXOJr2HbXd8lxmXktqG">/pages/gvXOJr2HbXd8lxmXktqG</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>How to import from Figma</strong></td><td>Export a Figma frame as an image, then import it into Smaply.</td><td><a href="/pages/vSEFXkqD0FJIZlCZRAs8">/pages/vSEFXkqD0FJIZlCZRAs8</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Create a journey map</strong></td><td>Start a new journey map from scratch, a template, or AI.</td><td><a href="/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ">/pages/LfyJzQKJ0Sv9rMnQYKEQ</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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