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.ppt File Extension

File Type PowerPoint Presentation

Developer Microsoft
Category Data files
File Format Binary

PPT file type

A PPT file is an editable slide show created by Microsoft PowerPoint or another presentation program, such as OpenOffice Impress or Apple Keynote. It may include formatted text, bullet points, images, movies, sound effects, and music. PPT files are commonly built from one of many templates included with the PowerPoint software, but may also be created from scratch.

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Screenshot of a .ppt file in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

PPT file open in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

PPT files are used for creating presentations in the home and business environments. The PPT file was introduced in 1987 with the release of PowerPoint. It was saved in a binary file format and was the primary file type used to save PowerPoint presentations until it was replaced in PowerPoint 2007 with the .PPTX file extension, which is saved in the OpenXML format. Although the PPT file was replaced by the PPTX file it is still supported by PowerPoint.

You most likely will see the PPTX file more often than the PPT file. However, some users with older versions of PowerPoint may still save their presentations as PPT files. You may receive them via email, USB device, or cloud storage download. You can use PowerPoint to open the file or choose from a variety of other programs, including the OpenOffice and Core Presentations.

Common PPT Files

Presentation1.ppt - The default filename Microsoft PowerPoint gives to new presentations prior to PowerPoint 2007, which now uses Presentation1.pptx.

Programs that open PPT files

Windows
ACD Systems Canvas
Nuance OmniPage
CorelDRAW
Google Drive
Apache OpenOffice
Microsoft Office
IMSI TurboPDF
Nuance PDF Converter Professional
Kingsoft WPS Office
Corel Presentations
Seavus iMindQ
Kingsoft Presentation
Calligra Suite
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
Microsoft PowerPoint
Linux
Google Drive
Apache OpenOffice
Calligra Suite
Android
Google Drive for Android
MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro
Kingsoft WPS Office for Android
Infraware Polaris Office for Android
Seavus iMindQ
SoftMaker Office Presentations Mobile
Microsoft PowerPoint for Android
Macintosh
Apple Preview
Google Drive
Apache OpenOffice
Microsoft Office
Planamesa NeoOffice
Apple Keynote
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac
Seavus iMindQ
Nuance OmniPage Pro X
Calligra Suite
iOS
Google Drive for iOS
MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro
Infraware Polaris Office for iOS
Seavus iMindQ
Microsoft PowerPoint for iOS

About PPT Files

Our goal is to explain what .ppt file is used for for and how to open it.

File PowerPoint Presentation usage cases for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS software listed on this page have been individually researched and verified using the FilesWiki team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and verified.