Convert POT to PPSM
| File Extension | POT |
| Full Name | Microsoft PowerPoint 97 To 2003 Template Format |
Files with the POT extension are used in older versions (up to and including 2003) of the Microsoft Office suite by the application for creating Power Point multimedia presentations. POT files store a presentation template. The file can be used multiple times to create projects that contain the same formatting.
| File Extension | PPSM |
| Full Name | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 Macro-enabled Open XML Complete Slide Show Format |
The PPSM format is used by the Microsoft Power Point presentation software. PPSM files are used to store complete presentations made in the program. PPTX files are often used for this purpose, but PPSM files also support macros defined in them. PPSM files are based on the Open XML format. They are compressed using the ZIP format.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "POT") to another (referred to as "PPSM"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, POT file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format POT to format PPSM becomes essential.
So, how can we perform POT to PPSM file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format POT and transforming it into format PPSM. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of POT to PPSM converters.
Conversion from POT to PPSM
POT to PPSM
How to convert the POT file to PPSM?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of POT to PPSM. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the POT file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file POT, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the POT file to the application
- Select the output format of the PPSM file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file PPSM on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted PPSM file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the POT format:
Other conversions
to the PPSM format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.