How to convert a PPT into ODP using LibreOffice

This step by step guide show you how to convert your existing PPT presentation to ODP file format using LibreOffice software.

Step 1 - Download LibreOffice

The first step is to download the LibreOffice from libreoffice.org. Select the Download option on the top of the page and then click on the big yellow Download button (Figure 1).

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Figure 1 - Download LibreOffice

Step 2 - LibreOffice downloading

In the brower you can see that the LibreOffice is downloading (Figure 2).

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Figure 2 - LibreOffice downloading

Step 3 - Start installation

After the download is finished open the installer and you will see the LibreOffice Installer welcome page. Click on the next button (Figure 3).

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Figure 3 - Installation welcome page

Step 4 - Select typical install

In the Setup Type page select the Typical install option and then the next button (Figure 4).

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Figure 4 - Typical install

Step 5 - Ready to install

On the next page click on the Install button and the installation process will start (Figure 5).

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Figure 5 - Ready to install

Step 6 - Installation finished

After installation is complete you will see the Installation Comppleted window. Here click on the Finish button (Figure 6).

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Figure 6 - Installation finished

Step 7 - Open LibreOffice

Now open the LibreOffice software from your destktop (Figure 7).

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Figure 7 - LibreOffice desktop icon

Step 8 - Open File

After the LibreOffice is opened select the Open File option on the main page (Figure 8).

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Figure 8 - Open File

Step 9 - Select PPT file

A file browser will open where you select the PPT you want to upload. Select the file and then click on open button as you can see on the Figure 9.

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Figure 9 - Select PPT file

Step 10 - File opened

After it you will see the opened PPT in the LibreOffice as Figure 10 demonstrates it.

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Figure 10 - File opened

Step 11 - Open Save as...

Now you need to Save this presentation as ODP file. To do that, as Figure 11 demonstrates, open the File menu and then choose Save ass...

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Figure 11 - Save as

Step 12 - Select ODP type

In the file browser's Save as type section select the ODF Presentation (*.odp) option (Figure 12).

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Figure 12 - Save as type

Step 13 - Save in ODP

And finally save the new ODP file with the save button (Figure 13).

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Figure 13 - Save in ODP

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