Convert PPT to MST

Understanding ppt and mst file formats

PPT is the file extension for Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, widely used for creating slideshows containing text, images, animations, and multimedia. MST files, on the other hand, are Microsoft Transform files used to customize Windows Installer packages (.msi files). MST files are not presentation or document formats, but rather configuration files for software installation.

Is ppt to mst conversion possible?

Direct conversion from PPT to MST is not possible because these formats serve entirely different purposes. PPT is for presentations, while MST is for software installation customization. There is no standard software or converter that can transform a PowerPoint presentation into a Windows Installer transform file.

Alternative approaches

If your goal is to include a PPT file within an MSI installer and use an MST file to customize the installation, you can:

• Package the PPT file inside an MSI using tools like Advanced Installer or WiX Toolset.
• Create an MST file to modify the MSI installation behavior, such as adding shortcuts or custom actions related to the PPT file.

However, you cannot convert the content of a PPT file into an MST file directly.

Recommended software for working with ppt and mst files

• Microsoft PowerPoint – for editing and exporting PPT files.
• Advanced Installer – for creating MSI packages and MST transforms.
• Orca (Microsoft tool) – for editing MSI and MST files.
• WiX Toolset – for advanced MSI/MST creation and customization.

To add a PPT file to an MSI and customize with an MST, use Advanced Installer → Files and Folders to include the PPT, then Transforms → New Transform to create an MST.

Summary

There is no direct conversion from PPT to MST. Instead, use MSI packaging tools to include PPT files and customize installations with MST files as needed.