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 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 format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PPTX") to another (referred to as "POT"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PPTX 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 PPTX to format POT becomes essential.
So, how can we perform PPTX to POT 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 PPTX and transforming it into format POT. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PPTX to POT 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 PPTX to POT. 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 PPTX file:
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