How to open a pptx file?

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Open a Power point 2007 file using a Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2003 software

Question:

I just received a .pptx (Microsoft Office Power point 2007) file from a colleague here at work, but i don’t seem to be able to open it with Office 2003. Any clues on how i can open a pptx file with powerpoint 2003?

Answer:

In my opinion, the easiest way to solve this problem is to install the Office 2007 compatibility pack available from Microsoft. This handy utility allows you to open and edit Office 2007 documents (docx, xlsx and pptx) using previous versions of Microsoft office (2000 and newer). Oh, and there is a bonus… after installing the Compatibility pack, you’ll also install the new Vista fonts for Windows XP, which became my favorites since i installed them.

If you are looking for a one-time conversion of pptx (or other Office 2007 files), don’t run Microsoft Office, or can’t install any software on your PC, you might want to look into Zamzar.com, a free online file conversion service.



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  1. Athar Anis says:
    April 29, 2008 at 7:34 am

    Hi there… a simple website but a great great work…. keep it up… thanks

  2. Abedelaziz Mohaisen says:
    July 18, 2008 at 1:27 am

    I have installed the update from microsoft’s website but i receive error message: no text converter is….. any possible solution?

    cheers
    aziz

  3. Abid says:
    August 22, 2008 at 7:30 am

    Hi there… this is a very usefull website.i found it very helpful.it can slove our problam very esely…thanks

  4. domanic says:
    October 2, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    I want open file *.pptx

  5. pawel k says:
    October 20, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    go on your powerpoint 2007 and save the file instead of extension .pptx change to .ppt and the .ppt file should work on powerpoint 2003 (100 % sure , had the same problem)

  6. Student says:
    November 18, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Thank You SO SO much…handy information

  7. senthil.. says:
    December 4, 2008 at 5:39 am

    yeah mate.. was looking for this.. good post.. thanks..

  8. Mitz says:
    February 24, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Thanks for this info! Nice site :)

  9. red goomba says:
    May 11, 2009 at 7:43 am

    thank you very much! It’s my first time on this website, very simple, very useful. :D

  10. Alex Ivanovski says:
    June 21, 2009 at 6:27 am

    I have a pptx file and put a password on it long time ago and now I cant remember the password… any ideas

  11. Michael Clarke says:
    October 6, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Just use OpenOffice…..it’s free and therefore isn’t trying to force people to buy new versions.

  12. Ajay says:
    November 3, 2009 at 7:04 am

    Thanks a lot for the information. This information is very useful :)

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