How to co-author a presentation in PowerPoint 2013

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Please note that this is a shortened, fast-speed video with the objective to give you a glimpse of ways in which you can improve your business productivity. The full video: “Collaborate on a presentation in PowerPoint 2013” shows you how to perform the steps in a slower, more user-friendly fashion.

How to co-author a presentation in PowerPoint 2013

In order to co-author this presentation you need to save it in a place where everyone can access it. I’ll click “File”, “Saves As” and select OneDrive and save my presentation in a new folder.

Next I need to share the presentation, I’ll click “File” again, “Share” and then “Invite People”. Here I’ll add the email addresses to the people who will be editing the presentation with me. I’ll keep the default permission which is “Can Edit”. Then I’ll click Share.

How to co-author a presentaiton in PowerPoint 2013

An email is sent out to Peter and Sarah with the link. Sara can open up the presentation on her iPad by clicking the link. The presentation opens up in PowerPoint Online. To edit the presentation she clicks “Edit Presentation”. PowerPoint Online opens up in editing mode and Sarah can see that I’m currently editing the document as well. Now we can work on the presentation together simultaneously.

How to co-author a presentaiton in PowerPoint 2013