Open XML Format
When you create a presentation, template, or show in PowerPoint, PowerPoint
automatically saves the presentation, template, or show in the Open XML Format. This file format differs from the format used by PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
or earlier and PowerPoint 2003
for Windows
or earlier. The sections below describe the file formats that you can use to share a PowerPoint
presentation, template, or show people who use other versions of PowerPoint.
Important
Some items that were created using new features in Office for Mac 2011
might behave differently when the document is saved in the file format used by Office 2004 for Mac
or earlier. Use the Compatibility Report to avoid using new Office
features that might behave differently with earlier versions of Office.
 | Presentation |
You can share a PowerPoint
presentation with people who use other versions of PowerPoint
as follows.
 | Tips |
| |
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To find out which version of PowerPoint
you are using, on the PowerPoint menu, click About PowerPoint.
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If you work with both Office 2004
for Mac and Office for Mac 2011
for Mac, you can download a converter for Office 2004
so that you can open, edit, and save files that were created in the Office for Mac 2011
file format. For more information about how to download the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, visit the
Downloads area on the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com/mac).
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If you work with any version of PowerPoint 2000
through PowerPoint 2003
for Windows and PowerPoint for Mac 2011, you can download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
File Formats from the
Microsoft Download Center area on the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/download).
|
To share a presentation with someone using | Operating system | Save file in this format |
|---|
Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft PowerPoint X | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft PowerPoint 98 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 | Windows | PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx) |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 97 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation (.ppt) |
| Template |
You can share a PowerPoint
template with people who use other versions of PowerPoint
as follows.
| Tips |
| |
-
To find out which version of PowerPoint
you are using, on the PowerPoint menu, click About PowerPoint.
-
If you work with both Office 2004
for Mac and Office for Mac 2011
for Mac, you can download a converter for Office 2004
so that you can open, edit, and save files that were created in the Office for Mac 2011
file format. For more information about how to download the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, visit the
Downloads area on the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com/mac).
|
To share a template with someone using | Operating system | Save file in this format |
|---|
PowerPoint 2004 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint X | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 2001 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 98 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 2007
| Windows | PowerPoint Template (.potx) |
PowerPoint 2003 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 2002 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 2000 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
PowerPoint 97 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Template (.pot) |
| Show |
You can share a PowerPoint
show with people who use other versions of PowerPoint
as follows.
| Tips |
| |
-
To find out which version of PowerPoint
you are using, on the PowerPoint menu, click About PowerPoint.
-
If you work with both Office 2004
for Mac and Office for Mac 2011
for Mac, you can download a converter for Office 2004
so that you can open, edit, and save files that were created in the Office for Mac 2011
file format. For more information about how to download the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, visit the
Downloads area on the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com/mac).
|
To share a show with someone using | Operating system | Save file in this format |
|---|
PowerPoint 2004 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint X | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 2001 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 98 | Mac OS | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 2007
| Windows | PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) |
PowerPoint 2003 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 2002 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 2000 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
PowerPoint 97 | Windows | PowerPoint 97-2004 Show (.pps) |
