This article details which file format can be added to a PowerPoint show. Learn more about the various file formats that are supported in PowerPoint.

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, please follow the steps below to convert the files from .ppt to .pptx and if the PowerPoint files (.ppt) contain macros, you can convert them …

PowerPoint 2007 and later versions are unable to open a presentation that has been saved as a PowerPoint 95 file. To fix this problem, you need to change the underlying format of the …

These formats and file name extensions apply to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. This article discusses key benefits of the format, describes the file name …

You can choose which file format (such as .pptx or .odp) you want to be the default when you're saving your presentations. Note: Not all features are supported in OpenDocument format. For …

Certain older video file formats may not compress or export properly in Office on a Windows RT PC. Instead, use modern media formats such as H.264 and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC).

Newer versions use an XML-based .pptx file format introduced in the 2007 Office release. These files can be opened in PowerPoint 2010 and PowerPoint 2007 without special add-ins or loss …

Save your PowerPoint presentation as a PowerPoint Show (a .ppsx file) so it automatically starts the slide show when the file is opened.

Learn what file name extensions are, which extensions are common in Windows, and how to view them in File Explorer.

Save your PowerPoint (.pptx) presentation as a 97-2003 (.ppt) file, use compatibility mode, run Compatibility Checker, or convert a presentation to a later version.