Download and Email Presentations

You can distribute your Google Slides files by either downloading a copy or sending them via email.

Download a Presentation

When you download a Google Slides file to your computer, it's available offline in a format you can edit in another program.

1. Click File on the menu bar.
2. Select Download as.
3. Select a file format.
   

The presentation is converted and saved to your Downloads folder.

Email a Presentation

If instead you want to send a copy of the file directly to someone, you can email it.

1. Click File on the menu bar.
2. Select Email as attachment.
   
3. Select an attachment type.
4. Add your email recipient(s).
5. (Optional) Type a personalized message.
6. Click Send.
   

The presentation is sent as an email attachment.