Who with PowerPoint presentations, who knows that when saving a file different endings to choose from. The most common are PPT and PPTX. But there are also a few others. In our article, we reveal what these are and why there are differences.
PowerPoint presentations have different goals. Format distinctions are there to characterize different work processes. Put simply: the File format defines which file, image or video presentation and format template is to be used. the presentation is about.
Abbreviations in PowerPoint file names
/ All PowerPoint presentations contain the letter combination PPT or POT. All other endings are File formats outside of PowerPoint.
/ The Ending X - in PPTX for example - stands for Office Open XML files.
/ The M - for example in PPTM or POTM - is a characteristic for a containing VBA code (Visual Basic for applications under Windows). In PowerPoint, these are recorded and/or automated command sequences, including Macros called. Simply put: Macros should Work processes and workflows in PowerPoint easier and faster (the word macro was borrowed from the English word macro, which is a shortening of macroinstruction and loosely translated means "large instruction").
In a further step, we look at the PowerPoint file formats and their differences to.
Standard formats
/ PPT (PowerPoint 97-2003 presentations)
The "in-house" file format PPT stands for presentations created with PowerPoint versions from 1997 to 2003. can be created. Depending on the program version, PPT files can be encrypted with a password.
/ PPTX (PowerPoint presentations 2007 and higher)
This abbreviation stands for presentations created with PowerPoint 2007. These are Office Open XML file formats by default. You can also use a password be activated.
/ PPTM (PowerPoint 2007 presentation with macros)
These files are in Office PowerPoint 2007 created presentationsthat contain VBA code.
Template formats
/ POT (PowerPoint 97-2003 draft template)
This format is a PowerPoint template or a template. POT files are created by users created and saved for new presentations (including e.g. text, layout, formatting, defined design). This gives you templates that you can use to edit and create further presentations.
/ POTX (PowerPoint design template)
These files are Office Open XML-based PowerPoint 2007 templates. They can also created and saved by yourself if you want to edit and create further presentations (including e.g. text, layout, formatting, defined design).
/ POTM (PowerPoint design template with macros)
These files are templates that can be Pre-approved macros contain. They can also be used by users created and saved for new presentations (including e.g. text, layout, formatting, defined design).
Screen presentations
/ PPS (PowerPoint screen presentation)
This format is a Self-starting slide presentation. When starting the file with a double-click, the Content immediately in full-screen presentation mode instead of in the PowerPoint Editor view. These files can be normally with the free PowerPoint Viewer as well as with the PowerPoint full version reproduce.
/ PPSX (PowerPoint 2007 slide show)
PPSX files are self-launching slide presentations (PowerPoint Show 2007). When starting the file with a double-click, the content immediately appears in full-screen presentation mode instead of the PowerPoint editor view. These files can normally be opened with both the free PowerPoint Viewer as well as with the PowerPoint Full version reproduce.
/ PPSM (PowerPoint screen presentations with macros)
These formats are self-launching slide presentations that use pre-approved macros and the created and saved by users themselves can be created. PPSM files appear immediately in full-screen mode and can be viewed in the free PowerPoint Viewer and also in PowerPoint full versions. be reproduced.
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Sources:
http://www.presentationworld.de/powerpoint/dateiformate-ppt-pptx-oder-pot/formate.php#03c1989c3901bfa1b
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makro
https://www.cleverslide.de/tutorial-powerpoint/powerpoint-dateiendungen-ppt-pdf-oder-mp4-wie-du-das-geeignete-dateiformat-fuer-deine-praesentation-bestimmst/
