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.ppsm

PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show

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PPSM is a macro-capable PowerPoint show. It may open directly in presentation mode but is not a video. To edit slides, open it from inside PowerPoint and separately establish whether macros need to run.

Main use
A presentation that opens as a show and can store VBA
Data type
Executable / script
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Opening steps

Choose your environment or purpose to see its steps.

Microsoft PowerPoint desktop

Preserve the original and inspect a working copy in a compatible application.

  1. Exit the show if necessary and open a copy from inside PowerPoint.
  2. Inspect slide thumbnails, notes and linked videos.
  3. Keep macros disabled until trust is established and save an editing copy.
Inspect the received file and its requirements

Establish dependencies and settings before proceeding.

  1. Establish whether the task is viewing, editing or presentation automation.
  2. Check whether media and fonts are embedded or external.
  3. Plan a test on the actual PowerPoint version and display equipment.

Menu labels and support vary by app, OS and version. Preserve the original before making changes.

Troubleshooting by symptom

  • Cannot reach editing view: use Open within PowerPoint.
  • Macros blocked: check the sender and organizational policy.
  • Video fails: inspect linked files, codecs and playback environment.
  • Text differs on another PC: inspect fonts and substitutions.

PPSM → PPSX / PPTX / PDF / video

  1. Export a macro-free format, PDF or video according to the task and verify slide appearance.
  2. Check slide order, treatment of notes, media, links and presentation timing.

PPSX/PPTX cannot retain VBA; PDF/video do not preserve interactive workflows or editing information.

A slide show is not a video

PPSM behavior can depend on clicks, macros and links. Video export requires timing decisions and does not preserve freely interactive execution.

Source for these steps：Microsoft · File format reference for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint / Microsoft · Macros from the internet are blocked by default in Office

Worked example: checks before handoff

Example: for training materials, decide whether PDF or video is sufficient. For button-driven lessons, ask the author about required environments and alternative deliverables.

Source for these steps：Microsoft · File format reference for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint / Microsoft · Macros from the internet are blocked by default in Office

Related-format differences

Related-format differences
Format / methodPurpose and preserved information
.ppsmA presentation that opens as a show and can store VBA
PPSX / MP4PPSX is a macro-free show; MP4 is rendered video.
PPSM → PPSX / PPTX / PDF / videoPPSX/PPTX cannot retain VBA; PDF/video do not preserve interactive workflows or editing information.

Handling and security

Do not run unexpected macros or links; review notes and hidden slides as well as the visible show.

Questions and answers

Is it the same as PPSX?

PPSM can store macros; PPSX cannot.

How do I edit it?

Open it within PowerPoint; use an appropriate macro-capable format such as PPTM if code must remain.

Does exiting the show remove the file?

Exiting playback is separate from deletion; open a copy inside PowerPoint for editing.

Format facts: name, steward and MIME type
Formal name
PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show
Steward / specification
Microsoft
MIME type
Consult the producer or delivery system. The extension alone does not establish a MIME type.

Primary and official sources