Convert PPS to XLS in Android Apps or Online App
Export PPS file to XLS in Android applications without using Microsoft® Excel or PowerPoint
Why to Convert
The Portable Presentation Format (PPS) is a file format used to store presentations created with Microsoft PowerPoint. It is a convenient way to store and share presentations, but it is not compatible with all applications. For example, if you want to open a PPS file in Microsoft Excel, you will need to convert it to the XLS format.
How Aspose.Total helps for pps to xls conversion
Aspose.Total for Android via Java is a comprehensive suite of file format APIs that enables developers to easily convert PPS files to XLS in their Android applications. The process is simple and straightforward, and can be completed in two steps.
In the first step, you can use Aspose.Slides for Android via Java to export the PPS file to HTML. Aspose.Slides for Android via Java is a powerful API that enables developers to create, read, write and modify PowerPoint presentations from within their Android applications. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to export presentations to HTML.
In the second step, you can use Aspose.Cells for Android via Java to convert the HTML file to XLS. Aspose.Cells for Android via Java is a powerful API that enables developers to create, read, write and modify Excel spreadsheets from within their Android applications. It supports a wide range of features, including the ability to convert HTML files to XLS.
By using Aspose.Total for Android via Java, developers can easily convert PPS files to XLS in their Android applications. The process is simple and straightforward, and can be completed in two steps.
How to Convert PPS to XLS in Android
- Open PPS file using Presentation class
- Convert PPS to HTML by using save method
- Load HTML document by using Workbook class
- Save the document to XLS format using save
PPS File Conversion in Android
In order to convert PPS to XLS, you can easily use Aspose.Total for Android via Java directly from Maven and install libraries in your app.
Alternatively, you can get a ZIP file from downloads .
| // supports PPT, POT, PPS, PPTX, POTX, PPSX, PPTM, PPSM, and POTM input file formats | |
| // instantiate a Presentation object that represents a PPT file | |
| Presentation presentation = new Presentation("template.ppt"); | |
| // save the presentation as HTML | |
| presentation.save("output.html", SaveFormat.Html); | |
| // load the HTML file in an instance of Workbook | |
| Workbook book = new Workbook("output.html"); | |
| // Supports XLS, XLSX, XLSB, XLSM, XLT, XLTX, XLTM, XLAM, CSV, TSV, TXT, MHTML, ODS, DIF, MARKDOWN, SXC, and FODS output file formats | |
| // save HTML as XLS | |
| book.save("output.xls", SaveFormat.Xls); |
Free Online Converter for PPS to XLS
Convert Protected PPS to XLS in Android Apps
Using the API, you can also open the password-protected document. If your input PPS document is password protected, you cannot convert it to XLS without using the password. The API allows you to open the encrypted document by passing the correct password in a LoadOptions object. The following code example shows how to try opening an encrypted document with a password:
| // initialize load options | |
| LoadOptions loadOptions = new LoadOptions(); | |
| // set password | |
| loadOptions.setPassword("123123"); | |
| // supports PPT, POT, PPS, POTX, PPSX, PPTM, PPSM, POTM, ODP, and OTP input file formats | |
| Presentation presentation = new Presentation("template.ppt", loadOptions); | |
| // save the presentation as HTML | |
| presentation.save("output.html", SaveFormat.Html); | |
| // load the HTML file in an instance of Workbook | |
| Workbook book = new Workbook("output.html"); | |
| // Supports XLS, XLSX, XLSB, XLSM, XLT, XLTX, XLTM, XLAM, CSV, TSV, TXT, MHTML, ODS, DIF, MARKDOWN, SXC, and FODS output file formats | |
| // save HTML as XLS | |
| book.save("output.xls", SaveFormat.Xls); |
Convert PPS File to XLS with Watermark in Android
While converting PPS file to XLS, you can also add watermark to your output XLS file format. In order to add a watermark, create a new Workbook to open the converted HTML file. Select Worksheet via its index, create a Shape and use its addTextEffect function, set colors, transparency and more. After that you can save your HTML document as XLS with Watermark.
| // supports PPT, POT, PPS, PPTX, POTX, PPSX, PPTM, PPSM, and POTM input file formats | |
| // instantiate a Presentation object that represents a PPT file | |
| Presentation presentation = new Presentation("template.ppt"); | |
| // save the presentation as HTML | |
| presentation.save("output.html", SaveFormat.Html); | |
| // load the HTML file in an instance of Workbook | |
| Workbook book = new Workbook("XlsxOutput.xlsx"); | |
| // get the first default sheet | |
| Worksheet sheet = book.getWorksheets().get(0); | |
| // add Watermark | |
| Shape wordart = sheet.getShapes().addTextEffect(MsoPresetTextEffect.TEXT_EFFECT_1, "CONFIDENTIAL", | |
| "Arial Black", 50, false, true, 18, 8, 1, 1, 130, 800); | |
| // get the fill format of the word art | |
| FillFormat wordArtFormat = wordart.getFill(); | |
| // set the color | |
| wordArtFormat.setOneColorGradient(Color.getRed(), 0.2, GradientStyleType.HORIZONTAL, 2); | |
| // set the transparency | |
| wordArtFormat.setTransparency(0.9); | |
| // make the line invisible | |
| LineFormat lineFormat = wordart.getLine(); | |
| lineFormat.setWeight(0.0); | |
| // supports CSV, XLSB, XLSM, XLT, XLTX, XLTM, XLAM, TSV, TXT, ODS, DIF, MD, SXC, and FODS file format | |
| // save HTML as XLS | |
| book.save("output.xls", SaveFormat.AUTO); |
FAQ
- How can I convert PPS to XLS Online?Online App for PPS conversion is integrated above. To start the PPS file conversion, simply add the file by either dragging and dropping it into the white area or clicking inside the area to import the document. Once the file is added, click on the Convert button to start the conversion process. After the PPS to XLS conversion is complete, you can instantly download your converted file with just one click.
- How long does it take to convert PPS?The speed of this online converter largely depends on the size of the PPS file you want to convert. Smaller files can be converted to XLS in just a few seconds. Additionally, if you plan to integrate the conversion code within a Android App application, the speed will depend on how you have optimized your application for the conversion process.
- Is it safe to convert PPS to XLS using free Aspose.Total converter?Of course! After the conversion process, you can instantly access and download the XLS files through the provided download link. It is important to note that we delete uploaded files after 24 hours, and the download links become inactive after this period, ensuring the safety and privacy of your files. Our file conversion process, including PPS, is entirely secure, and no one else can access your files. We have also integrated a free app to allow for testing and verifying the conversion results before integrating the code.
- What browser should I use to convert PPS?You can use a variety of modern web browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari for this online conversion. However, if you're building a desktop application, the Aspose.Total PPS Conversion API is a reliable option that will run smoothly.