File Extension Database

Open PPT File

PPT file extension is used by Microsoft Power Point PresenTation. These files usually contain series of presentation slides. Each slide may contain text, pictures, tables and transition effects. This extension is used by version of Microsoft Office that are older than 2007. Office 2007 uses file extension File extension PPTX.

Besides Microsoft Office there are other software packages that can view or edit PowerPoint presentation files. These include Apple Keynote, OpenOffice, Google Documents and others. However since PPT standard allows for embedding other content such as spreadsheets via OLE most alternative software packages wouldn't be able to fully render such presentations.

In order to open PPT file you need to have Microsoft Office PowerPoint application installed. If you have it on your computer you should just double click on the PPT file to open it.

Typical PPT application file locations:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.EXE "%1"
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE" "%1"

Typical PPT mime types:

application/vnd.ms-powerpoint

Frequently used application names to open PPT files:

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office - Office14

Frequently associated Windows objects:

PowerPoint.Show.8

How Can I Open PPT File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open PPT file is to find a PPT file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PPT file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open PPT file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as PPT file opener then try to search online for "PPT viewer", "application to open PPT file" or "open PPT file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open PPT file

How Can I Open PPT File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a PPT file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PPT file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with PPT file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as PPT file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open PPT file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open PPT file then try to search for "PPT viewer", "application to open PPT file" or "read PPT file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read PPT file

How Can I Open PPT File on Android

If you downloaded a PPT file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded PPT file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "PPT".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "PPT viewer", "PPT file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open PPT File on iPhone or iPad

To open PPT File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the PPT file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "PPT". This way you can find apps which can open PPT files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "PPT viewer" or "PPT file" online in your favorite search engine.