Completely Include a Website in PowerPoint Presentation

Impress anyone with a well-crafted presentation by integrating various elements such as text, images, and files. However, be cautious when incorporating external websites, as it can disrupt the flow of the presentation and distract the audience. Fortunately, there is a solution that allows you to seamlessly integrate websites into your presentation slides and browse them in real-time, without ever leaving the PowerPoint application.

Installing LiveWeb on PowerPoint

Download the add-in, unzip the contents and double click on the highlighted file.

To open MS PowerPoint and integrate the add-in, enable Macros if prompted.

To insert a webpage into your PowerPoint presentation, use the LiveWeb tool located in the Insert tab. If you don’t see it, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open PowerPoint and go to PowerPoint Options in the Office button.

Step 2: Switch to Add-Ins section, select PowerPoint Add-ins from the dropdown, and click Go.

Step 3: If LiveWeb is unchecked in the list, check it. If it is not in the list, click on Add New and add the add-in from the unzipped location.

Using LiveWeb on PowerPoint

This is the most interesting part of our article. For test purposes, you might want to create a new presentation and practice the steps as you read on.

Step 1: Navigate to Insert -> LiveWeb -> Web Page and click on the tool. Edit Page Property comes into the picture if you want to edit an added entry.

Step 2: Enter the website URL that you want to integrate into the presentation. You can add as many as you want. Click on Next when you are done.

Step 3: You may select to refresh the page for updates. Click on Next again.

Step 4: Set the shape, size, and position of the webpage relative to the slide.

Step 5: Click Finish. Check Run show after inserting the web page if you want to test things immediately.

Step 6: After completing the process, a confirmation message will appear. Click Ok to proceed. Step 7: Start a slideshow by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard. You will then be able to browse the integrated website in real-time.

Conclusion

Now you don’t have to worry about minimizing your presentation, opening a new browser instance, typing the website URL, and navigating to it manually. The plug-in is amazing and you should use it in situations like this. You never know how many people you might impress.