Export a project status report to Microsoft PowerPoint from Project Workspace

Generate a status report of your project and export it as a Microsoft PowerPoint file from Project Workspace. You can use this file to present the project status to stakeholders or to collaborate with them over risks and next steps. Save time by generating a Microsoft PowerPoint file with the latest information and avoid copying information into slides.

Before you begin

Install the Export to PowerPoint for Strategic Portfolio Management application from ServiceNow store. For more information, see Install Export to PowerPoint for Strategic Portfolio Management.
Create and upload a Microsoft PowerPoint template to apply to your status report. For more information on how to create and upload a template, see Create a Microsoft PowerPoint template and Upload your Microsoft PowerPoint template respectively.

Role required: it_project_manager

Important: Export to PowerPoint is currently unavailable for customers in the FedRAMP, NSC DOD IL5, or Australia IRAP-Protected data centers, self-hosted customers, or in other restricted environments. Please check for availability updates in future releases.

About this task

Create a status report or use an existing status report to download it as a Microsoft PowerPoint file.

Exporting the project is beneficial if your stakeholders prefer a slide deck rather than using a dashboard. It also helps the wider audience or external stakeholders who don't have access to the dashboards but are waiting for an update.

You can export a status report directly from the Details page or Planning page by selecting the Export status report option from more actions menu.

Procedure

Open a project from the home page of Project Workspace.

For information, see Access the Project Workspace.
From the More actions menu ([Omitted image "icon-more-actions.png"] Alt text: More actions.), select Export status report.
On the Export status report form, fill in the fields for an existing project.

For field information, see Export status report form on Project Workspace.
Select Export.
When prompted, select the desired location, and save the file.
On the Export status report form, create a status report for a project by selecting the Please create a status report to be able to export link.

[Omitted image "export-status-report.png"] Alt text: Export status report window on project workspace
On the Status Report Tab, create a status report by clicking Create New.
On the Status Report form, fill in the fields.

For field information, see Create a project status report.
Select Submit.
Select the Export to PowerPoint icon ([Omitted image "export-to-powerpoint-icon.png"] Alt text: Export to PowerPoint icon).
From the Export to PowerPoint window, select the report date by clicking Status report date.
From the Export to PowerPoint window, select a template by clicking Select a template.
Select Export.

Result

The project status report is downloaded as a Microsoft PowerPoint file with the project number and status report date as the file name.

Parent Topic:Managing projects with Project Workspace

title	Export a project status report to Microsoft PowerPoint from Project Workspace
description	Generate a status report of your project and export it as a Microsoft PowerPoint file from Project Workspace. You can use this file to present the project status to stakeholders or to collaborate with them over risks and next steps. Save time by generating a Microsoft PowerPoint file with the latest information and avoid copying information into slides.
locale	en-US
canonical_url	https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/export-project-status-report-to-powerpoint-from-project-workspace.html
release	australia
product	Project Workspace
classification	project-workspace
topic_type	task
last_updated	2026-09-10
reading_time_minutes	3
breadcrumb	Manage projectsProject WorkspaceProject Portfolio ManagementStrategic Portfolio Management