File extension PPSM
| File type | Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 Macro-enabled Open XML Complete Slide Show Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a PPSM file?
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.
Microsoft Power Point is a component of the Microsoft Office suite. PPSM files have been used by the application since version 2007.
Program(s) that can open the .PPSM file
Mac OS
How to open PPSM files
If you cannot open the PPSM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports PPSM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the PPSM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PPSM format files
The inability to open and operate the PPSM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 Macro-enabled Open XML Complete Slide Show Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PPSM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PPSM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PPSM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PPSM format
- The PPSM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the PPSM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PPSM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the PPSM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PPSM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PPSM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 05/14/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.PPSM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PPSM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the PPSM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. PPSM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.