Jalaj P. Jha Technical & Miscellaneous Ramblings

20May/0729




Convert PPS to PPT

Wondered how the PPS file that you received in your mail differs from PPT the default PowerPoint file extension?

When you create a PowerPoint presentation the file it saves by default has extension .PPT. This file when opened, opens up in the Edit mode where you need to press F5 key to start the presentation. You may also make any modifications to the presentation.

Powerpoint allows you to create a Powerpoint Show (.PPS) file from the "File Save As..." dialog box by selecting "PowerPoint Show (*.pps)" in the "Save as Type" drop down list. This proves to be beneficial in two ways.
- The presentation instead of getting into edit mode, starts up immediately.
- It insures that you don't accidently modify/delete the file contents just before the presentation.

Technically a same presentation saved in PPS and PPT differs in the file header and in way the content is arranged in the file.

But in general they are the same files and you can convert a PPS to PPT by simply changing the file extension. The same also applies when you need to convert PPT to PPS.

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  1. The .pps to .ppt by changing the extension, was simply a cool idea. Simple, and it worked.

  2. been trying to figure this out for ages… thanks for the ingenious yet simple solution. tried it and it worked.

  3. Thanks a million for the idea of changing the file extension, it just worked.

  4. Thanks a lot for the idea of changing the file extension, it just worked.

  5. dude just found you on the web about two days ago and i am already a fan of urs. keep up the gud work.
    regards :)

  6. I tried to convert a pps to ppt by just changing the extension but it is not working …please help me if you have any other idea..Thanks.

  7. Pallavi, had same problem as you then realised my file’s extentions were “hidden”!!! Meaning by simply adding .pps, no actions was taken… Simply get onto Start/Control Panel/Appearance & Themes/Folder Option/click on “view” tab/Under “Hidden files & folders” UNCHECK the ‘HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWN FILE TYPES’!!!!!!!!!!
    Then, you’re good to go… : By simply, manually changing .ppt onto .pps as previously advised ;-)

  8. I made a copy of a ppt that had no extension. I renamed one as a pps and one as a ppt. Both worked flawlessly. Thanks for the tip!

  9. Thanks, this simply way. I try and it worked

  10. Cool, I it is an amazing tip and thank you very much.
    Shaji

  11. Brilliant! Such a simple solution to a problem which always baffled me :)

  12. Thanks. This is a great tip.

  13. Great ! Simple and effective
    Thanks a lot.

  14. Thank you very much folk. Simplicity of solution make me ur fan. keep it up

  15. Wow it work. Many thanks!

  16. I am working on Windows XP with MS-office 2003
    but i m still unable to convert pps to ppt, as i want to extract data from that pps files.
    waiting for your reply.

  17. Thanks a lot now i know the ppt to pps file save format.

  18. Without going to the PowerPoint.
    Just go to the MSDOS and use this command

    ren file.pps file.ppt

    That’s it.

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  20. Open new power point -> ctrl+o -> open loocation of pps file, simple……..

  21. thx for solution.

  22. I hv read all info, but still i m not able to open .pps file. Error : This file may have become corrupt or damaged for the following reasons:
    Third-party XML editors sometimes create files that are not compatible with Microsoft Office XML specifications.
    The file has been purposely corrupted with the intent to harm your computer or your data.
    Be cautious when opening a file from an unknown source.
    PowerPoint can attempt to recover data from the file, but some presentation data, such as shapes, text,and formatting, may be lost.
    Do one of the following:
    If you want to recover data from the file, click Yes.
    If you do not want to recoverdata from the file, click No.
    Please reply

  23. Thanks for the solution. If the pps file is password protected, the ppt file also becomes password protected. But you can still open it as read-only.

  24. Yes quite simple.

    Rather than double clicking on the pps file, go into PowerPoint and then File> Open and then open the file.

    As long as it has not been protected you should be able to open and edit it.

  25. Don’t know if newer versions support that but older versions of Office (upto 2003) open (file–>open) files as if you would have opened it by double clicking it and hence cannot be edited. You need to change the extension.

  26. thanks sumit you gave a solution to my problem


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