Pptx files: what to open

Sometimes we get information (files) with a strange extension of pptx, which for some reason does not open on our computer. From the list of programs that are on our machine, no program wants to work with pptx files. Familiar story? Then our article is written specially for you.

What is this fruit, the "pptx" format? How to open such files, will not our actions cause damage to the computer .... These and other troubling questions prompt you to delete an unfamiliar file rather than waste time, messing around, installing some additional programs and, as a result, also "nakosyachit." I propose to fill in the gaps in the question, than to open the file pptx, and learn to "make friends" with files of this type.

What is hidden under the letters "pptx"? Than to open such files we will consider a little bit later. First, let's identify this type of file.

*** Brief information. Files with the pptx extension are slides created in the Microsoft PowerPoint program (Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010).

The PowerPoint program is part of a Microsoft software package called the Microsoft Office. This package provides a wide range of software tools for solving a variety of tasks: working with text files, editing video, playing various audio and video formats, viewing and processing photos, etc. Among other things in this package there is a program for creating and working with presentation files.

I want to draw your attention to an important point: not all PowerPoint versions can open the pptx file. It all depends on the version of MS Office that is installed on your PC. Open the file pptx can version 2007 and 2010.

Is there an option for working with pptx (how to open this file) without installing the MS Office package? Yes, of course, there is. This is how you can open this file if you are using the Windows operating system and you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer: Corel WordPerfect Office X5, as an option install Kingsoft Presentation, you can still try Ability Office if it does not work - ACD Systems Canvas 12, Well, the last option is Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer. All this brethren can easily open a file with the extension pptx.

For Windows users, we prescribed the prescription. And if you use not Windows, but another OS, than open pptx? Do not panic, there are decent options for almost all operating systems.

If you have an "apple" OS installed on your PC - the pptx file will open the software specially created for this purpose. We welcome the fighters who are ready to work in the Mac OS environment with the hero of our review: Microsoft PowerPoint 2011, another option to which you can pay attention - Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter. Still there is in the arsenal of Apple Keynote and, for dessert, Planamesa NeoOffice. As you can see, the choice is more than wide.

For fans of cross-platform solutions there is LibreOffice Impress, if this is not enough - look at IBM Lotus Symphony or on the familiar to millions of OpenOffice.

Do not bypass the developers and owners of mobile devices. Pptx presentations: how to open them on tablets or smartphones? Depending on the installed OS, this can be:

• For Windows Mobile / CE, the program is called SoftMaker Office for Windows Mobile.
• For Symbian, this same functionality is implemented in OfficeSuite.
• In megapopular GoogleAndroid for opening these files is responsible OfficeSuite Viewer and more "fancy" Office Suite Professional.
• For owners of Blackberry, the eOffice program is perfect.

There is another option for PC owners who have Office installed earlier than Office 2007. It is possible to convert a file with the pptx extension to ppt (for earlier versions). Thus, using online services or special software, you can adapt the resulting file for viewing on earlier versions of the Power Point program.

Separately, I want to note the ability to view such files using a service from Google called Google Docs Viewer. This online service allows the user to fully work with all major types of documents, including presentation files. Full-time work means opening, viewing, editing, saving, transferring, printing or converting to another format.

I sincerely hope that you have found "your happiness" in our list of programs, and our survey has answered all your questions. Good luck!