PowerPoint: Slide Links, Downloads, and PPTX vs PDF
How PowerPoint decks behave in a Peony data room: slide-by-slide viewing, links between slides, downloads, and when to upload a .pptx instead of a PDF export.
Last updated September 27, 2026
PowerPoint decks open in the browser, carry the dynamic watermark while viewed, and track time per slide. Upload the native .pptx when the deck has navigation; share a PDF export when visitors need to download a traceable copy.
Reading a Deck
.pptx and .ppt decks open one slide at a time, with arrows and a slide counter along the bottom, plus full screen.
Links Between Slides
Links from one slide to another work in the viewer, and so do links to websites. A deck with a clickable agenda keeps working exactly as you built it.
This is the main reason to upload the native .pptx rather than a PDF export when your deck has navigation.
Downloading a Deck
A downloaded deck is your original .pptx file, without a watermark. If you allow downloads and need traceable copies, share a PDF export for download and keep the .pptx view-only. See Which files carry the watermark.
Which Format Should I Upload?
| You need… | Upload |
|---|---|
| Clickable navigation between slides or sections, viewed in the room | .pptx |
| Watermarked copies when visitors download | |
| Both | The .pptx set to View, plus a PDF set to Download |
Set View or Download per file in Permissions.
Common Questions
Should I upload my deck as PPTX or PDF?
If the deck has clickable links between slides, upload the .pptx: slide links work in the viewer. If you want every downloaded copy watermarked, share a PDF version too.
Are downloaded decks watermarked?
Downloaded PDFs carry the watermark; a downloaded deck is your original .pptx file. For traceable downloads, share a PDF export for download and keep the .pptx view-only.
I fixed a typo in the deck. How do I replace it?
Open the file and use Upload new version. The file keeps its place and its link. See Upload a new version.