.PPAM File Extension

PPAM files were introduced in 2007 with the release of Microsoft Office 2007. The files are similar to PowerPoint PPA add-in files but were int type, but support additional macro capabilities.

Examples of add-ins include icon-insertion tools, interactive audience polls, and QR code generators. PowerPoint add-ins for PowerPoint 2013 to 365 should be located in the following directories, by default:

C:\​Users\​[user name]\​App Data\​Roaming\​Microsoft\​Addins\​

You can open PPAM files with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or later in Windows and macOS. To open a PPAM file with PowerPoint 365, select File → Open → Browse, then choose "PowerPoint Add-ins (*.ppam;*.ppa)" from the format dropdown menu.

To manage your add-ins in PowerPoint 365, select File → Options → Add-ins.