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Basic information about PPS file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension PPS（*.PPS or *.pps）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the PPS file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the PPS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PPS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PPS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PPS file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the PPS file?
How to open a PPS file?
What programs do I need to open a PPS file?
What programs help to create and edit a PPS file?
How to convert PPS files to another file format?
How to convert another files to PPS file format?

1.Detail information about PPS file extension: PowerPoint Slide Show

Software programs that will open, edit or convert PPS files
File type	PowerPoint Slide Show	Category	Data Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	PPS file is a PowerPoint Slide Show developed by Microsoft. A PPS file is a slide show created by Microsoft PowerPoint, a popular program included with Microsoft Office for creating presentations. It is saved as a completed slide show, which can be viewed by PowerPoint, OpenOffice, and several other presentation programs. PPS files are similar to .PPT files but open as a slide show when double-clicked.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer Apache OpenOffice Ability Office Microsoft Office Office 365 Office Regenerator OpenOffice.org PowerPoint Regenerator
macOS	Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Apple Keynote Apache OpenOffice iWork Keynote OpenOffice.org
Linux	Apache OpenOffice OpenOffice.org
Android	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro
iOS	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro Keynote for iOS

How to convert PPS files to another file format?

There are 7 records in our database eligible for PPS files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve PPS to another files conversion, you may use the option.

PPS to KEY	PPS to KEYNOTE	PPS to ODP	PPS to PDF
PPS to PPSX	PPS to PPT	PPS to PPTX

How to convert another files to PPS file format?

There are 11 records in our database eligible for another files to PPS file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to PPS conversion, you may use the option.

PPT to PPS	POT to PPS	PPSX to PPS	ODP to PPS
POTM to PPS	PEZ to PPS	KTH to PPS	PPTX to PPS
KEYNOTE to PPS	KEY to PPS	PPSM to PPS

Can't open a PPS file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.PPS”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the PPS extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support PPS file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of PPS files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a PPS file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a PPS file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a PPS file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the PPS file is damaged.
Whether the PPS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the PPS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the PPS file format is incompletely.
Whether the PPS file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a PPS file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a PPS file.

If the PPS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.