What is PPT? PPT, PPTX and PPS Files | .ppt .pps .pptx Extensions

What is ppt? PPT is a file extension just the same as .doc (word document) .txt (notepad document) or .xls (excel worksheet). The letters after the . tell us what software the document was created in as well as what software is required to open the document.

The PPT file extension relates to documents created with Microsoft Powerpoint software. PPS files are also PowerPoint documents and stands for PowerPoint Slideshow. PPTX is the file extension for Office 2007 Powerpoint documents.

Powerpoint is a suberb piece of software that is used to create:

• Professional Slide Show Presentations
• Brochures
• Learning Materials
• Posters
• Fliers
• Newsletters
• Leaflets

When you come across files and documents that look like this: interesting_slideshow.ppt or interesting_slideshow.pptx or interesting_slideshow.ppts you know that you will need Microsoft PowerPoint to open the file.

If you've ever been to a training session at work or on a training day then you will probably have come across PowerPoint slide show (PPS) presentations. They are great way to give a visual representation of information in bit sized chunks.

Powerpoint is an easy piece of software to use. You can create presentations, brochures etc using preformated templates and if you're feeling creative you can edit the basic template or start from scratch. It's up to you.

PowerPoint allows you to easily add images, graphs, charts, graphics, audio and video. The preformated template designs have a very smooth and professional look and are easy to customize.

Your PowerPoint creations can be uploaded to your website for customer download, helping you save on paper, printing and postage costs.

Powerpoint presentations are also being used more and more frequently in schools, colleges and universities as a teaching tool because of their easy and interesting interface.

Slide shows can be used to teach any subject from maths to science, languages and geography. The whole class can particpate in powerpoint games together or they can be used individually.

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Now that you know what .ppt means, do you need it? Powerpoint is a very useful tool for businesses that want to create professional presentations and advertising literature without spending a fortune on graphics software.

As powerpoint is used more and more often to teach in schools it's useful to have it installed on your home computer so that your children can keep up to date with homework, school projects and also learn to use the software themselves.

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