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Open POTX File

POTX files are used by Microsoft Office PowerPoint software to store Microsoft PowerPoint presentation templates. Presentation templates can include calendars, memory books, project presentations, pitch decks, posters, infographics and much more. If needed every template can be customized and saved to a different POTX file. POTX files cannot contain Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros. In order to enable macros POTX files should be used.

POTX file format is supported by Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, Microsoft PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint 2013, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Office PowerPoint 2007.

Software to open POTX file

Microsoft PowerPoint - presentation editor which is part of Microsoft Office package. This is the best choice for opening POTX files because all POTX template features are be supported there.
Office.com - online Microsoft Office software which supports most of the file formats supported by desktop Microsoft Office software.
OpenOffice from Apache - free document and spreadsheet editing software from Apache. POTX spreadsheet file format is supported by OpenOffice though not 100% of features may work.
LibreOffice from Apache - free document and spreadsheet editing software from Document Foundation. POTX spreadsheet file format is supported by LibreOffice though not 100% of features may work.

Typical POTX application file locations:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.EXE "%1"
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE" "%1"

Typical POTX mime types:

application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.template

Frequently used application names to open POTX files:

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office - Office14

Frequently associated Windows objects:

PowerPoint.Template.12

How Can I Open POTX File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open POTX file is to find a POTX file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a POTX file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open POTX file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as POTX file opener then try to search online for "POTX viewer", "application to open POTX file" or "open POTX file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open POTX file

How Can I Open POTX File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a POTX file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a POTX file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with POTX file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as POTX file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open POTX file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open POTX file then try to search for "POTX viewer", "application to open POTX file" or "read POTX file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read POTX file

How Can I Open POTX File on Android

If you downloaded a POTX file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded POTX file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "POTX".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "POTX viewer", "POTX file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open POTX File on iPhone or iPad

To open POTX File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the POTX file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "POTX". This way you can find apps which can open POTX files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "POTX viewer" or "POTX file" online in your favorite search engine.

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