How to Convert a MHT Extension to PowerPoint

By Tammy Clevenger

A file extension of MHT indicates that the file is a Microsoft archived web page file. MHT is an acronym for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension HTML. MHT files can be created in web authoring tools, or in Microsoft Word by saving a document as an MHT web page. To change the MHT file extension to a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) file type, you'll need to convert the MHT file using the PowerPoint application and save it with the PPT file extension.

Step 1

Click the Windows “Start” button, and then click “All Programs.”

Step 2

Click the "Microsoft Office" folder to expand it.

Step 3

Click the "Microsoft PowerPoint" link to open the PowerPoint application.

Step 4

Click the "Microsoft Office" button located at the top left of the PowerPoint navigation ribbon.

Step 5

Select “Open” from the context menu.

Step 6

Navigate to the MHT file you want to import.

Step 7

Click the file to open it in PowerPoint.

Step 8

Click the "Microsoft Office" button, and then select the “Save As…” option.

Step 9

Select the “Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt)” option from the drop-down menu.

Step 10

Type a name for the presentation in the text input box.

Step 11

Click the “Save” button. The MHT file extension has been converted into the PowerPoint file type.

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