/latexconvertor

Convert a powerpoint file to a .tex file with speaker's notes.

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latexconvertor

Convert a PowerPoint with speaker's notes to a LaTeX file. This is really similar to the "print with speaker's notes" in Office.

Features &limitations

Note: this is alpha software. Check the result before using/distributing the result.

Following features are currently supported:

  • Recognizes paragraphs.
  • Should recognize all Unicode characters.
  • Recognizes sub- and superscript.
  • Recognizes lists

Following things do currently not work or do not work as expected:

  • All text that is indented will be recognized as a list.
  • All lists are recognized as unordered list.
  • Does not recognize bold/italic/underline.
  • Nested lists are untested.
  • The interface is in Dutch (feature, not a bug)

LaTeX

  • The file outputted should be valid LaTeX.
  • The LaTeX is set up to use A4-wide, Latin Modern, and UTF-8 support (without BOM).

Installation

  1. Download the .ppam plugin file.
  2. Open the PowerPoint.
  3. Go to the Developers tab (in the Ribbon).
  4. Go to plugins, and select the downloaded file. Click OK on any warnings.
  5. Go to the new Add-ins tab (in the Ribbon).
  6. Press the button.
  7. Sit back.
  8. Profit?

License

Copyright 2019 Niko Strijbol

In licentie gegeven krachtens de EUPL, versie 1.2 of – zodra deze worden goedgekeurd door de Europese Commissie – opeenvolgende versies van de EUPL (de "licentie"); U mag dit werk niet gebruiken, behalve onder de voorwaarden van de licentie. U kunt een kopie van de licentie vinden op: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-11-12

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