File Extension Library


.POTX File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .POTX files and how to open them?

Can't open .POTX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .POTX file.

What is a .POTX file extension?

.POTX file extension is created by Microsoft. .POTX has been classified as Data Files. The format of .POTX file is Zip.

.POTX is PowerPoint Open XML Presentation Template

A POTX file is a presentation template created by PowerPoint, a program that allows users to create slide show presentations. It contains default styles, text, layout, and formatting. POTX files are used to create multiple .PPTX files with the same formatting.

POTX file open in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

POTX files are saved in the Open XML standard format, which was introduced in Microsoft Office 2007. They replaced .POT files, which were saved in a binary format and used by PowerPoint 97 through 2003. POTX files can be opened in PowerPoint 2007 for Windows or PowerPoint 2008 for Mac, or by an earlier version of PowerPoint with Open XML component support.

POTX files come installed with PowerPoint allowing you to create presentations from professionally designed templates. You may also create your own custom templates to reproduce presentations specific to your needs. POTX files are commonly created by companies with a standard master slide, company logos, and company headers and footers.

List of all softwares that can open the PowerPoint Open XML Presentation Template
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Mac
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016
Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter
Planamesa NeoOffice

How to fix problems with .POTX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .POTX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .POTX file format
  2. You need to check the .POTX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)