Transform Research into a Structured Presentation with NotebookLM

Transform Research into a Structured Presentation with NotebookLM

Need to quickly distill complex research into a shareable outline? NotebookLM’s slide generation feature instantly converts all your source documents into a structured, review-ready presentation, outputting a high-quality PDF perfect for sharing key findings or drafting a lecture structure.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

November 24, 2025

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How much time do you spend fighting with bullet points and slide masters instead of focusing on what you actually want to say? 

In the professional world, presentations often begin not with a blank slide, but with a mountain of research: PDFs, meeting transcripts, long reports, and web articles. 

The manual process of summarizing these sources into a coherent narrative is a massive time sink.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use NotebookLM to Generate a Slide Deck.

 NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, now offers a solution that fundamentally changes this workflow. 

With a single prompt, the tool takes your complex source material and instantly drafts a professional, structured slide deck.

Feature Explanation

NotebookLM’s slide generation capability leverages Gemini Pro’s multimodal understanding to analyze the sources you have uploaded to a specific notebook and transform the content into a presentation outline.

What it is: 

A generative AI feature within NotebookLM that creates a structured, non-editable slide presentation based on the entire body of sources within a user’s notebook.

How it works: 

When you use the “Generate a slide deck” suggestion or input a custom prompt, the AI scans the uploaded documents and notes. It identifies primary themes, key arguments, supporting details, and then constructs a logical flow, assigning appropriate titles, bullet points, and speaker notes to each virtual slide.

Why it matters: 

This feature moves beyond simple summarization. It applies a presentational structure to raw data. Instead of copying and pasting, users receive a fully drafted narrative that is immediately ready for refinement and visual design. This dramatically accelerates the most tedious part of presentation preparation: initial drafting.

What You’ll Gain

• Rapidly convert complex research notes into presentation structure.
• Focus more time on design and delivery, less on drafting bullet points.
• Ensure every slide point is directly traceable back to a source document.
• Accelerate team collaboration by sharing a comprehensive first draft instantly.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to do it.

Web/Desktop (Windows, macOS, Chrome OS)

1. Navigate to NotebookLM, notebooklm.google.com.
2. Select the project notebook that contains the sources you want to use.
3. In the Studio panel, click “slide deck” to begin generation. (Optional: Use the pencil icon to adjust length and format before generating.)
4. When created, select the slide deck below to view.
5. Select the pencil icon next to the slide deck to adjust the options.
6. Select the download icon to save your presentation as a PDF to your device.

fig. 1 - Customize Slide Deck in NotebookLM

fig. 2 - NotebookLM Slide Deck Example - William Shakespeare

Slide Deck Example - William Shakespeare (PDF)

iOS / Android

• The slide deck generation feature is currently only available for the web interface. 
• While you can access and interact with your notebooks via mobile browsers, the dedicated “Generate a slide deck” quick action is not functional on mobile yet. 
• The best experience remains on a desktop or laptop browser.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Speed and Efficiency: A 50-page report can become a 12-slide draft in under a minute, drastically reducing the drafting time for business analysts.
• Source Grounding: The generated content directly references your uploaded documents, minimizing the risk of "hallucinations" and ensuring academic rigor for educators drafting lecture material.
• Excellent Starting Point: Provides a coherent narrative flow and structure that is far easier to edit than starting from scratch, saving project managers hours on kickoff presentations.

Cons

• Style and Design: The output is a functional outline. It requires manual design, branding, and visual refinement in Google Slides afterward.
• Prompt Sensitivity: The quality of the draft relies heavily on the sources and the specificity of your prompt. A vague prompt may produce a generic or overly long presentation.
• No Image Inclusion: The feature currently does not automatically embed relevant charts, graphs, or images from your source documents. 
• PDF Export:  Export of slide deck is limited to PDF format.

Feature Access

NotebookLM, including the slide deck generation feature, is currently:

• Available to: All users in the United States, Australia, and select other regions.
• Version/Edition: It is part of the core NotebookLM tool and does not require a specific Google Workspace edition.
• Subscription: NotebookLM is currently Free to use, requiring only a personal Google account.
• Rollout: The feature is broadly available in supported regions.

Score

Criterion  |  Score (0–10)  |  Justification 

Value 7

Dramatically cuts the time spent on the most time-consuming part of presentation prep: drafting the initial outline from research.

Usability 9

Access is simple, requiring only a single click or prompt within the NotebookLM chat interface.

Wow Factor 8

The leap from raw notes to a structured, traceable slide deck outline in seconds is highly impressive and immediately useful.

Total: 24/30 👍 18–24 Good

This feature transforms NotebookLM from a simple research tool into a powerful content production accelerator for anyone who needs to present complex information.  But export is limited to PDF format, not an editable Google Slides format.

Key Takeaways

NotebookLM’s ability to generate a slide deck outline directly from your research sources is a game changer for efficiency. 

It eliminates the friction of starting a presentation from a blank page, providing a well-structured narrative that you can immediately refine and enhance visually. 

This means faster turnaround times and more focused communication across professional and educational projects.

Cool Tip Snapshot

• Feature Name: Generate a Slide Deck
• Platform(s): Web/Desktop
• Quick Benefit: Instantly converts notes and documents into a presentation outline.
• Access Type (Free, Subscription, Beta): Free

Try It Yourself

If you spend any significant time summarizing research into presentations, try using NotebookLM to generate your next slide deck draft. 

Start by uploading 5–10 documents related to your topic, generate a slide deck, and see how fast you move from research to presentation. 

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The AI Model That Finally Renders Perfect Text in Images: Meet Nano Banana Pro

Google has unveiled Nano Banana Pro, the new state-of-the-art Gemini 3 Pro Image model that revolutionizes how we create and edit visuals. This powerful new tool can generate stunning, high-fidelity graphics with perfectly legible text in multiple languages, making professional design instant and accessible.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

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Anyone who has experimented with generative AI for image creation knows the immediate frustration of trying to include text. 

You ask for a poster with a simple tagline, and the result is often a jumbled mess of letters, resembling something from an alien language. 

Text rendering has been the final, glaring weakness in creative AI. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Try Nano Banana Pro.

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This new model is not just faster; it uses its enhanced reasoning to generate professional-quality images, infographics, and mockups that consistently feature accurate, perfectly legible text in any language.

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The click of a keyboard, the whoosh of a coffee machine, a distant car horn. 

Do you hear music? 

Most people do not. 

We filter these noises out as background static. 

But what if those mundane sounds, broken down and categorized by artificial intelligence, could become the building blocks of a fresh, original musical composition? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Try Google's Infinite Drum Machine.

Google's Infinite Drum Machine takes that exact question and turns it into a captivating, hands-on answer. 

This AI experiment shifts the paradigm from using pre-programmed electronic drums to building beats out of the massive, untapped acoustic universe around us. 

It is not just a toy for musicians; it is a profound illustration of how machine learning can categorize and unlock the hidden creative potential in everyday data.

Microsoft 365 Copilot vs Microsoft Copilot: What’s the Difference?

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Microsoft has launched multiple AI-powered assistants under the “Copilot” brand, and while they share a name, they serve very different roles. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Microsoft 365 Copilot is inside Microsoft 365 apps.

Whether you're a business user, educator, or productivity enthusiast, understanding the difference between Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot can save you time and headaches.

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WhatsApp just added a smarter way to refine your messages before you send them. Pick your tone, preview the rewrite, and send something that sounds clearer and more intentional.

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Have you ever hit "send" on a message only to instantly regret the tone? 

Perhaps you meant to sound encouraging, but it came across as demanding. 

Maybe you drafted a professional update that read like a casual chat. 

In today’s fast-paced digital communication, getting the tone right is critical, especially when sending work or business-related messages on platforms like WhatsApp. 

An unintended nuance can derail a deal or create unnecessary friction with a coworker or client. 

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Create Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files right from your desktop using a simple prompt.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor 

November 10, 2025

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Need to draft a document but don’t want to open Word or Excel? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Copilot for Windows to Export Office Docs.

With the latest update to Copilot on Windows, you can now generate full Office files using plain language, all without launching a single app.

This new feature is built for speed and simplicity.

Feature Explanation

Microsoft has added a new export option to the Copilot app on Windows 11. 

When you type a prompt like “Create a budget spreadsheet for Q4,” Copilot generates a response. 

If the response is long enough, typically around 600 characters or more, you’ll see an export button. 

From there, you can save the content as a Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF file.

This feature is only available in the Windows Copilot app (version 1.25095.161.0 or newer). 

It does not work in the web version of Copilot and you’ll need a Microsoft 365 subscription to use it.

What You’ll Gain

• Quick file creation: Generate and save documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF.
• No formatting required: Just describe what you need in plain language.
• One-click export: Save locally or to OneDrive without opening Office apps.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how to do it.

Downloading the Copilot App for Windows (if not installed already).

1. Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows 11 device.
2. Search for “Copilot”.
3. Select Microsoft Copilot from the results.
4. Click Install.
5. Once installed, launch Copilot from the taskbar or press Win + C.

Using the Export Feature

1. Open Copilot from the taskbar or shortcut.
2. Type a prompt like “Create a one-page summary of our Q3 sales”.
3. Review the generated content.
4. If the response is long enough, click the export icon.
5. Choose Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF.
6. Save the file or open it in the matching Office app.

fig. 1 - Export to Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint from Copilot

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Fast document creation for common tasks.
• No need to open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
• Supports multiple formats including PDF.

Cons

• Only works in the Windows Copilot app.
• Requires Microsoft 365.
• Export button only appears for longer responses.

Feature Access

• This feature is currently rolling out to Windows 11 users with Copilot app version 1.25095.161.0 or newer.
• Requires a Microsoft 365 subscription.
• Not available on the web, mobile, or older Windows versions.
• Export button appears only for longer responses.

Score

Criterion | Score (0–10)  |  Justification

Value 8

Saves time and simplifies file creation for Office users.

Usability 7

Easy to use, but limited to longer responses and Windows only.

Wow Factor 8

Turning a prompt into a ready-to-save file is genuinely useful.

Total: 23/30 Tier: 👍 Good.

A practical upgrade for Windows users who rely on Office, though not yet available everywhere.

Key Takeaways

Copilot’s new export feature lets Windows users create and save Office files from a simple prompt. 

It’s fast, intuitive, and ideal for quick drafts. 

Just keep in mind it only works in the Windows Copilot app.

Cool Tip Snapshot

• Feature Name: Copilot Document Export
• Platform(s): Windows 11 (Copilot app only)
• Quick Benefit: Create and save Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF files from a prompt
• Access Type: Subscription (Microsoft 365), Rolling Out

Try It Yourself

Download the Copilot app from the Microsoft Store, open it, and ask it to “create a weekly planner in Excel.” 

If the response is long enough, export it with one click. 

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Stop endlessly comparing products. Amazon's Help Me Decide feature uses generative AI to instantly summarize and contrast your options, making buying decisions simpler and faster.

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Set a clear goal for your chat in NotebookLM and watch how the AI adapts to behave like a strategist, researcher or storyteller. The latest upgrade unlocks deeper context, longer memory and smarter responses tied to your defined intent.

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What if your AI research assistant didn’t just answer your questions but knew your objective and aligned itself around it? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Personalize Your NotebookLM Chats with Goals.

With the latest upgrade to NotebookLM, that scenario is now real. 

Google has helped turn a generic chat assistant into a goal-driven, persona-aware companion that can follow your defined agenda.