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.
The .pps to .ppt by changing the extension, was simply a cool idea. Simple, and it worked.
kamlesh
8 Jan 08 at 11:57 am
been trying to figure this out for ages… thanks for the ingenious yet simple solution. tried it and it worked.
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24 Jan 08 at 12:36 am
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29 Mar 08 at 9:36 am
Thanks a million for the idea of changing the file extension, it just worked.
Kindson Munonye
16 Apr 08 at 10:45 am
Thanks a lot for the idea of changing the file extension, it just worked.
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17 Apr 08 at 8:06 am
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10 May 08 at 5:56 pm
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arch3r
27 May 08 at 3:55 pm
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.
pallavi
22 Jul 08 at 6:40 am
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
Maya
30 Jul 08 at 6:00 pm
I will try your advice:)
paulette
7 Sep 08 at 1:12 pm
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!
Len
3 Oct 08 at 2:18 pm
Thanks, this simply way. I try and it worked
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11 Nov 08 at 6:20 am
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16 Dec 08 at 4:49 am
Brilliant! Such a simple solution to a problem which always baffled me
Vivek S
16 Dec 08 at 6:18 pm
Thanks. This is a great tip.
Jelani
21 Dec 08 at 7:42 am
Great ! Simple and effective
Thanks a lot.
Atusa
31 Dec 08 at 8:56 am
Thank you very much folk. Simplicity of solution make me ur fan. keep it up
YDT
16 Feb 09 at 7:42 am
thanks
jalaj
16 Feb 09 at 10:46 pm
Wow it work. Many thanks!
Ivan
20 Feb 09 at 4:31 am
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.
Shriraj
24 Feb 09 at 5:55 am
Thanks a lot now i know the ppt to pps file save format.
D.Suresh
2 Mar 09 at 9:45 am
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.
yuvraj chauhan
12 Mar 09 at 11:56 am
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.
jalaj
13 Mar 09 at 12:40 am
Without going to the PowerPoint.
Just go to the MSDOS and use this command
ren file.pps file.ppt
That’s it.
Sumit Joshi
27 Mar 09 at 7:02 am
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31 Mar 09 at 5:11 am
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ankit
23 Apr 09 at 6:00 pm
Open new power point -> ctrl+o -> open loocation of pps file, simple……..
Bhaskar Anand
31 Jul 09 at 10:40 am
thanks sumit you gave a solution to my problem
bindu
20 Aug 09 at 2:24 pm
thx for solution.
noOne
23 Jan 10 at 9:47 pm