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Archive Your PPSM File in 7Z Format
Convert and archive your PPSM macro-enabled slide show presentations into highly compressed and optionally encrypted 7Z archives for secure distribution and storage.
Quick Access To 3 PPSM File Conversion Pairs
What Is This Tool?
This tool enables you to convert Microsoft PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Slide Show files (PPSM) into 7Z archive format. The conversion packages presentations and their supporting files into a compressed container to reduce size, preserve folder structure, and optionally secure content with AES-256 encryption.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload your PPSM file and any related assets you want to include.
- Select the 7Z format as the output archive type.
- Optionally choose encryption and compression settings based on your needs.
- Initiate the conversion to generate a compressed and optionally encrypted 7Z archive.
- Download the resulting archive for distribution, backup, or storage.
Key Features
- Transforms macro-enabled PPSM presentations into compact 7Z archives.
- Supports high compression ratios using LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms and solid compression.
- Enables optional AES-256 encryption for secure storage and transfer.
- Facilitates multi-volume archives for splitting large files across media or systems.
- Maintains directory structure inside the archive without altering original files.
Examples
- Bundle a PPSM presentation with linked media into a single 7Z archive using LZMA2 compression to minimize file size for sharing with a conference organizer.
- Create an encrypted multi-volume 7Z archive containing multiple PPSM slide shows for secure offsite backup and long-term retention.
Common Use Cases
- Distributing final macro-enabled presentations with reduced download size and optional encryption.
- Forming encrypted backups of PPSM presentations to safeguard sensitive macro content.
- Packaging presentations alongside auxiliary files like scripts and media into one archive for convenient transfer or archival.
Tips & Best Practices
- Verify recipient systems have compatible tools to extract 7Z archives, especially with encryption enabled.
- Keep in mind that macro security risks remain since archiving does not remove macros.
- Use solid compression for similar files but be aware it may increase extraction time.
- Consider splitting large archives into multi-volume parts for easier sharing.
- Test the archived presentation to confirm macros function as expected after extraction.
Limitations
- Archiving does not alter or remove macro security risks inherent in PPSM files.
- Some media within PPSM presentations may not compress significantly further due to existing compression.
- Solid compression and encryption increase the processing overhead during extraction.
- 7Z format is not natively supported by all operating systems, often requiring third-party extraction tools.
- Extraction and decompression may be resource-intensive on devices with limited CPU and memory.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why should I convert a PPSM file to 7Z?
- Converting to 7Z compresses the presentation and supporting files to reduce file size, preserve folder structure, and optionally add strong encryption for secure storage or transfer.
- Will converting PPSM to 7Z remove macro security warnings?
- No, archiving does not remove macros or security warnings; the embedded macros remain and may still be blocked or flagged by security systems.
- Can I split the 7Z archive into smaller parts?
- Yes, 7Z supports creating multi-volume or split archives, which is useful for transferring large collections across media with size limits.
Key Terminology
- PPSM
- A Microsoft PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Slide Show file that opens directly in slideshow mode and can contain embedded VBA macros.
- 7Z
- An open archive format using advanced compression and optional AES-256 encryption, capable of storing multiple files and directories.
- LZMA
- A high compression algorithm used by 7Z archives to achieve efficient data reduction.