File Extension | PPS |
Full Name | Microsoft PowerPoint 97 To 2003 Complete Slide Show Format |
PPS is an extension given to files created by the popular Microsoft Power Point presentation program. PPS files contain a multimedia presentation. It is a document consisting of a certain number of slides which are displayed one after the other during a presentation.
File Extension | PPTX |
Full Name | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 Open XML Presentation Format |
Files with the .PPTX extension contain presentation files saved in an open XML format, which means that the data is stored separately, as files in a ZIP pack, with their description contained in the XML file, also located in the pack.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PPS") to another (referred to as "PPTX"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PPS 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 PPS to format PPTX becomes essential.
So, how can we perform PPS to PPTX 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 PPS and transforming it into format PPTX. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PPS to PPTX converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of PPS to PPTX. 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 PPS file:
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.