How to Burn PowerPoint to DVD

Last Updated: September 15, 2021 Tested

A PowerPoint is a slide show format created by Microsoft that has established market dominance. To burn PowerPoint to DVD, follow these step-by-step instructions.

Steps

1
Insert a blank DVD.
2
Make sure your burner is DVD-ready. If your computer hasn’t done so automatically with the insertion of the disc, go to My Computer and make sure the disc drive says DVD-R or DVD-RW.

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3
Half-size the My Computer window. Click on the Restore Down button in the upper right-hand corner between the Minimize and Close buttons.
4
Click on the PowerPoint file and drag it onto the DVD drive. You can also copy and paste it onto the drive.
5
Prepare the disc for formatting if prompted.
- Provide a name.
- Change the formatting options if desired.
6
Wait for the disc to be formatted if necessary.
7
Wait for the file to copy.
8
Wait for a new window showing the copied file to appear. Note that it is not yet burned; this is why it may appear translucent.
9
Click Burn to Disc (or the equivalent). This button should be in the toolbar. If not, right-click the file or the DVD drive itself and look for it among the options that appear.
10
Prepare the disc for burning when prompted. Choose a name and, if applicable, a burning speed. (The higher the number, the faster.)
11
Wait for the disc to burn. When it’s done, it should eject automatically.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I burn a Powerpoint to a DVD that will play on a normal DVD player and not on a computer?

Community Answer

Save your PowerPoint as WMV or save it as a PowerPoint show. Then burn it to a CD or DVD.
Question

Can I copy the PowerPoint presentation to a +R DVD, not just -R?

Community Answer

No. Unfortunately you can't.