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Convert POTX to POTM

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Is it possible to convert POTX to POTM?
Yes - POTX converts to POTM.

POTM is the macro-enabled version of POTX. In PowerPoint, Save As > PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template (.potm) to add VBA macro support. Use only if you need macros.

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Also to POTM: PPSM

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How to convert POTX to POTM

Converting a .POTX file to .POTM lets you open the content in software that prefers the .POTM format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .POTX files and can save or export them to .POTM (or a closely related format). One of them is Microsoft PowerPoint: Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation application developed by Microsoft Corporation and included in the Microsoft Office suite. It allows users to create….

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

Programs that convert POTX

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac
LibreOffice Impress
Apache OpenOffice Impress (OpenOffice.org Impress)

About these formats

.POTX PowerPoint Open XML Presentation Template

A POTX file is a PowerPoint Open XML presentation template - it holds the design (theme colors, fonts, slide masters, layouts) but no actual slides. Open it in PowerPoint via File > Open to…

Open .POTX details →
.POTM Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 macro-enabled Open XML template file

A .POTM file is associated with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010 macro-enabled Open XML template, a data file.

Open .POTM details →