How to Open PPTX Files on Windows, Mac and Linux OS?
"Your presentation is really cool! Could you pass me a copy?""Sure I will." Strangely, I cannot open it with my Microsoft Office 2003! What's the difference of your PPT file? Please pay attention to the latest file format of a PPT file, for it has become a . pptx file created by Microsoft Office 2007. Then how can we open such file format easily and quickly?
What is PPTX files 
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PPTX format is generated by MS Office 2007, which cannot be opened directly by MS Office 2003 or previous versions of Office; it is the latest file extension and there are many powerful features added for users to easily edit their Powerpoints.
Microsoft has put more effort to improve the functions of these Office tools, so the latest version contains many file formats which cannot be directly opened by historical versions. PPTX files, as an extension of PPT format, is a breakthrough while there are lots of older version's users, thus opening PPTX files becomes a tough task. Let's find solutions to help Windows, Mac and Linux OS users to open PPTX files with ease!
How to Open PPTX Files Directly on Windows Operating Systems?
- We can download a trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 (from its Official site), as the PPTX is the latest file extension generated from Office 2007.
- There is a compatible tool for us to open PPTX files easily and quickly, which is provided by Microsoft as well: Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack, which could help us edit PPTX files, not only open them.
- If you do not want the big compatibility pack 2007, Microsoft offers PowerPoint Viewer 2007 for users to open, view and edit PPTX files.
- You can also visit this website to convert your PPTX files online:www.zamzar.com, which is a professional file formats conversion site for us to convert assorted ones.
How to Open PPTX files Directly on Mac Operating Systems?
- You can download Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, which is designed by Microsoft and it is oriented for Mac Office users to try.
- If you do not want Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter could also help you open PPTX files on Mac OS.
- Apple also helps Mac users to open such file extensions by creating Apple iWork 2008, and Keynote is specific for opening PPTX files on Mac OS.
How to Directly Open PPTX Files on Linux Operating Systems 
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- There is a tool for Linux OS users to directly open and view PPTX files, whose name is OpenOffice.org for Linux, and it is free.
- You can also use online conversion service to convert your PPTX files to PPT ones through this website: www.zamzar.com, it supports different operating systems.
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