Tips to open PPTM file

Can't open the PPTM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PPTM files as well as a list of programs that support PPTM files.

PPTM file extension

File Name PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

The PPTM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PPTM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PPTM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PPTM file?

The file in the PPTM format belongs to the Data Files category. It was designed by Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on , Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is PowerPoint. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 8 alternative programs to handle the PPTM file. The WordPerfect Office, Office 365, Corel Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer programs will also handle the file when the PowerPoint program does not fulfill its role.

How to open PPTM file?

An often recurring problem with PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation is that PPTM is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open PPTM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PPTM file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install PowerPoint

The first step is to check if the computer has the PowerPoint program installed. To do this, enter the name PowerPoint into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support PPTM files.

Step 2. Create association of PowerPoint with PPTM files

If, despite the installed application, the PPTM file does not start in the PowerPoint application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the PPTM file with the PowerPoint program.

Step 3. Update PowerPoint to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the PowerPoint program, it is possible that PowerPoint Open XML Macro-Enabled Presentation requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PPTM file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to PPTM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PPTM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PPTM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PPTM files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged PPTM files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PPTM except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move PPTM to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.