Open POT File
POT extension files are mainly associated with Microsoft PowerPoint.
In this case, the POT file is a legacy layout template file used by the presentation program created by Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation design and creation program created by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin at a software company called Forethought, Inc. It was released on April 20, 1987, initially only for Macintosh computers.
It was used by earlier versions of the program, from 1987 to 1995.
POT is a binary file format, based on the Binary Compound File Format.
Although it is no longer the default, new versions of PowerPoint can still read and write to the POT file format.
Since version 2007, the binary POT formats, among others, have been replaced by the new XML format based on Office Open XML.
These formats have an extension ending in 'x' , for example POTX.
The most notable features of a POT file, in its XML form, are:
Up to 75% smaller than comparable binary documents.
Security, by being able to identify and exclude executable macros and personal data.
Less chance of getting corrupted than binary formats.
More ease of interoperability for data exchange between Microsoft and other business applications, all while maintaining backward compatibility.
Software to open and work with a POT file
How to open POT files
Typical POT application file locations:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\POWERPNT.EXE "%1""C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE" "%1"
Typical POT mime types:
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint
Frequently used application names to open POT files:
- Microsoft Office
Frequently associated Windows objects:
PowerPoint.Template.8