{"id":117731,"date":"2020-11-22T14:23:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T11:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-a-powerpoint-show-ppsx-to-a-work-file-pptx\/"},"modified":"2020-11-22T14:23:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T11:23:20","slug":"how-to-change-a-powerpoint-show-ppsx-to-a-work-file-pptx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-a-powerpoint-show-ppsx-to-a-work-file-pptx\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change a PowerPoint Show (PPSX) to a Work File (PPTX)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36895dcb76e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36895dcb76e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-a-powerpoint-show-ppsx-to-a-work-file-pptx\/#Changing_the_File_Extension\" >Changing the File Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-a-powerpoint-show-ppsx-to-a-work-file-pptx\/#Saving_the_File_as_a_PPTX\" >Saving the File as a PPTX<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change a PowerPoint Show (PPSX) to a Work File (PPTX)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-695643\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-428386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.xxkTKRxos6.png\" alt=\"A Microsoft PowerPoint logo\" width=\"649\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PowerPoint files come in two formats: PPTX files are editable PowerPoint presentations and PPSX files are a view-only format intended for presentations. You can edit a PPSX file, but you must first convert it back to a PPTX format.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_File_Extension\"><\/span>Changing the File Extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before trying anything else, it\u2019s always worth seeing if you can just change the file extension. This works sometimes, although it depends on the version of Office you and your colleagues are using.<\/p>\n<p>To change the file extension, right-click the file and choose \u201cRename.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrename.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.rTZe5BdLhD.png\" alt=\"rename file\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Change the file extension (if it exists in the file name) from .ppsx to .pptx.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xpptx.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vGXpVLqCpU.png\" alt=\"pptx presentation\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Double-click the file to open as normal in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xopen-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.XhRFPdk7V4.png\" alt=\"open presentation\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In our case, that didn\u2019t work. The file still opens as a PPSX presentation. So, we\u2019ll move on and try another way.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_the_File_as_a_PPTX\"><\/span>Saving the File as a PPTX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PowerPoint can convert a PPSX file to a PPTX one. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, open \u201cPowerPoint\u201d and choose File &gt; Open to find the file you want to edit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xfile-open.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jcgC1JTIOT.png\" alt=\"open presentation\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to File &gt; Save As to save the file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xsave-as.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nYzpkcyN70.png\" alt=\"save as\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the drop-down menu at the top right, choose \u201cPowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)\u201d to save the file as an editable file you can share with colleagues. Be sure to hit the \u201cSave\u201d button when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xpptx-save-copy.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.WpPY-kf7WR.png\" alt=\"save as pptx\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, when colleagues click to open the file, they\u2019ll be taken to the PowerPoint editor to make quick edits and revisions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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