How can you convert a PowerPoint presentation into a video?

To convert a PowerPoint presentation into a video, the correct method is to select "Export" and then choose "Create a Video." This feature is specifically designed to facilitate the transition from a presentation format to a video format, allowing you to customize the video settings, such as the resolution and whether to include recorded timings and narrations.

When you use the "Create a Video" option, PowerPoint compiles your slides, transitions, animations, and any audio you have incorporated, producing a cohesive video file. This makes it easy to share the presentation in a widely accessible format, ideal for online viewing or distribution without requiring viewers to open PowerPoint.

The other options do not achieve the desired outcome of creating a video: printing slides as images merely outputs visual representations of the slides, saving as a PDF converts the slides into a static document format without video functionality, and using the "Slide Show" feature is meant for presenting the slides interactively rather than exporting them as a video.