How to convert a PPT into ODP using LibreOffice command line function

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

Step 1 - Open Windows command line

The first step is to open the Windows comamnd line from the start menu. Type cmd into the search bar and select Run as administrator in the Command promt app as you can see on the Figure 1.

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Figure 1 - Open Windows command line

Step 2 - Copy the file path

The next step is to copy your path of the PPT file from the Windows file explorer (Figure 2).

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Figure 2 - Copy the file path

Step 3 - Change to the file folder

Now you need to change the direction in the command prompt to the copied file path (Figure 3). 

cd C:\Users\user\Documents\Slides\

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Figure 3 - Change to the file folder

Step 4 - Convert the file

The convert command is the following: 

"C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\soffice.exe" --convert-to odp file_example_PPT_1MB.ppt

Please replace the "C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\soffice.exe" to your LibreOffice installation folder and the file_example_PPT_1MB.ppt is the file you want to convert. Run this command as you can see in the (Figure 4).

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Figure 4 - Convert the file

Step 5 - PPT converted

Finally you can see the converted ODP file is appeared in the folder (Figure 5.

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Figure 5 - PPT converted