How do XLS and PPTcompare? Here's everything you need to know to choose the right format — and how to convert between them.
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy)
XLS is the legacy binary format used by Microsoft Excel before 2007. While superseded by XLSX, many existing spreadsheets and enterprise systems still use this format.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (Legacy)
PPT is the legacy binary format for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. While replaced by PPTX, many older presentation files and templates still use this format.
| Specification | XLS | PPT |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (Legacy) | Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (Legacy) |
| Extension | .xls | .ppt |
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-excel | application/vnd.ms-powerpoint |
| Category | Document | Document |
| Developer | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Year introduced | 1987 | 1987 |
XLS and PPT serve different purposes. XLS is ideal for legacy spreadsheet compatibility, while PPT excels at opening legacy presentations.
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