When the File Is an Old .ppt

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

Key points

Open
Re-save

Steps

Old .ppt files cannot be opened in Extract Text from PowerPoint.
Open the file in PowerPoint and save it as .pptx.
Select the re-saved file.

Use "Extract Text from PowerPoint" (free)

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