Convert PPT to SVG (using OpenOffice)

There are tools that can convert a PPT to SVG format file:

• Open Office is free. Use Version 4.1.4 or later from the link above.
• Some venues have used Adobe Illustrator CS6 effectively.

This page describes using then for its picture conversion capabilities (eg PPT to SVG).

1. Open the PPT document Open Office. You can do this by using the File->Open menu after starting OpenOffice or you can drag your PPT document onto the empty window
2. Select File->Export option as per the picture below:

   

3. When the File dialog opens, click the file type option and pick the export file type. There are a number of options but the ONE of interest is:
   • SVG - Scaleable Vector Graphics - which is the one we will pick to get the SVG file