POT File Extension

POT file extension is created by Microsoft, also known as PowerPoint Template. POT has been classified as Data Files. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open POT files in Microsoft PowerPoint program.

PowerPoint Template File Type

What is a POT File Type?

You will probably only find a POT if you are using PowerPoint 97 until 2003 or if you are working with someone using these versions of the software. If you use PowerPoint 2007 or later and save your presentation as a template, it will be saved in OpenXML format with l' extension .POTX. Although the default POTX file is used by PowerPoint 2007 or later, you can still use it to open the POT file.

POT files are installed with PowerPoint allowing you to create presentations such as school reports, quarterly summaries, or slideshows of family photos from models with defined pre-formatting and styles. You can create your own custom templates to reproduce presentations specific to your needs.

Free online POT Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .POT (PowerPoint Template) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to POT, merge, split and compare the POT files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

POT Converter

Open POT

Edit POT

Compare POT Files

Merge POT Files

Split POT Files

POT Metadata Viewer

POT Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the PowerPoint Template .POT File Extensions while opening the .POT files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open POT Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for PowerPoint Template on your system such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint program for *.pot (PowerPoint Template) files.
   
   

   Associate POT Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.POT (e.g example.pot) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .pot files.
   
   

   Associate POT Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.POT (e.g example.pot) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Microsoft PowerPoint extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related POT File Extensions

POT default file extension is .POT and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for POT File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the POT files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open POT File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET 16.3.0 for Windows	Commercial	Aspose
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	IMSI TurboPDF 7 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI

Open POT File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Planamesa NeoOffice 2017 for MacOs	Commercial	Planamesa
	Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft

Open POT file on Linux

Open POT file on Web

Open POT file on iOS

Open POT file on Android

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
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4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About POT - PowerPoint Template

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