What Is a PPT File?
A file with the PPTfile extensionis a Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003 presentation file.
Newer versions of PowerPoint have replaced this format withPPTX.
It’s common for these files to contain various slides of text, sounds, photos, and videos.
How to Open a PPT File
PPT files can be opened with any version ofMicrosoft PowerPoint.
If you have an older PPT file, try one of the conversion services listed in the next section.
Another way to open PPT files without PowerPoint is to use one ofMicrosoft’s free PowerPoint viewer programs.
PowerPoint’sFile>Exportmenu provides some additional options that are useful when converting PPT to a video.
In theExportmenu is also aCreate Handoutsoption that will translate the slides into pages in Microsoft Word.
SeeHow to Convert PowerPoint to Google Slidesif you need help.
PPTX, ODP, PDF,TXT, JPG,PNG, andSVGare the supported conversion formats.
Still Can’t Open It?
Files that aren’t opening with the programs mentioned above might not actually be related to a slideshow.
Another is PTP, a preferences file used by Pro Tools.
