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Quality and compatibility profile
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| Feature | Fact sheet |
|---|---|
| Category | PRESENTATION |
| Extensions | ppsm |
| MIME types | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.slideshow.macroEnabled.12 |
| Created | 2007 |
| Inventor | Microsoft |
| Status | active |
| Presentation Format | ✅ |
| Slideshow | ✅ |
| Supports Macros | ✅ |
| Supports Text Search | ✅ |
| Supports Print Workflows | ✅ |
| Transparency support | ❌ |
| Animation support | ✅ |
| Layer support | ❌ |
| Vector scaling | ❌ |
| Reflowable text | ❌ |
| Multitrack content | ❌ |
| Camera raw data | ❌ |
| HDR content | ❌ |
| Structured data | ❌ |
| Streaming delivery | ❌ |
About this format
PPSM format context
Format: PPSM
PPSM (.ppsm) is a slideshow-first PowerPoint format that can include VBA macros.
PPSM is used in delivery workflows where startup mode and slideshow playback behavior matter.
Status: active. Introduced: 2007. Invented by: Microsoft. Stewarded by: Microsoft.
How PPSM fits into workflows
Workflow role: PPSM
Use PPSM for presentation files that should open in slideshow mode, then export to PDF or images for portable review.
History of PPSM
Format history: PPSM
PPSM was introduced in the Office XML era to preserve slideshow-first behavior with macro support.
Original problem: Teams needed a sharable file that launched directly in slideshow mode and could still run scripted actions.
Why PPSM still matters
Current role: PPSM
PPSM combines slideshow launch behavior with optional VBA macros.
Modern role: PPSM remains common for controlled playback scenarios, demos, and kiosk-style delivery.
When to use PPSM
- kiosk and event playback decks
- interactive slideshow delivery with macros
- presentation handoff for direct show mode launch
Advantages of PPSM
- Starts in slideshow mode by default
- Supports macro-driven interactions
- Useful for controlled playback scenarios
- Slideshow-first behavior for delivery scenarios
- Supports scripted interactions in trusted environments
Limitations of PPSM
- Playback triggers and transitions can vary by engine
- Macro execution is often blocked by policy
- Not ideal as a long-term archival final format
- Playback timing and interactive controls vary outside native PowerPoint
- Macro trust settings can disable expected behavior
Formats related to PPSM
PPSM technical profile
| Feature | Fact sheet |
|---|---|
| Category | presentation |
| Extensions | .ppsm |
| MIME types | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.slideshow.macroEnabled.12 |
| Created year | 2007 |
| Inventor | Microsoft |
| Status | active |
| presentation_format | True |
| slideshow | True |
| supports_macros | True |
| supports_text_search | True |
| supports_print_workflows | True |
| supports_transparency | False |
| supports_animation | True |
| supports_layers | False |
| supports_vector_scaling | False |
| supports_reflowable_text | False |
| supports_multitrack | False |
| camera_raw | False |
| hdr_capable | False |
| structured_data_capable | False |
| streaming_ready | False |
PPSM quality and compatibility
Format profile: PPSM
Size profile: Usually medium size; can grow with embedded video or audio assets.. Quality profile: Strong for static slide capture; interactive behavior is not fully preserved in static outputs.. Editability profile: Moderate; optimized for playback more than iterative editing.. Compatibility profile: Most reliable in PowerPoint compatible environments.. Archival profile: Better as a working delivery format than a long term preservation format.. Metadata profile: Includes slideshow metadata and presentation package structure.. Delivery profile: Designed for direct slideshow launch and controlled presentation experiences.. Workflow profile: Presentation delivery format with optional fallback exports for wider sharing.. Status: active.
Notable capabilities: animation support.
Software that opens PPSM
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- LibreOffice Impress (slideshow parity varies)
- WPS Presentation
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FAQs
Q: What is PPSM typically used for?
A:
PPSM is commonly used for kiosk and event playback decks, interactive slideshow delivery with macros, presentation handoff for direct show mode launch.
Q: What are the advantages of PPSM?
A:
PPSM is broadly compatible across common software.
Q: What should I watch out for when converting PPSM?
A:
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