How to read/open PPT files in Android?

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[This question may be duplicate, but i din't find what i am looking for]

[Read]How can we open files like ppt, doc, pps, rtf, etc. in Android?

I am having PPT files. In my app, i have a list view which display the PPT file list available in my private app folder. In click of particular file, i want to open corresponding PPT file for reading in my App.

The App which i am creating is just like collection of PPTs and reading them one by one.

Please provide any API/Example/Links.

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 05 '15 at 12:21

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You need to use other application to open your ppt files , Make sure that file location you are providing is accessible to other application. Try with following :

 final Uri uri = Uri.fromFile(file); 
    final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW); 
    intent.setDataAndType(uri, "application/vnd.ms-powerpoint"); 

    PackageManager pm = getPackageManager();
    List<ResolveInfo> list = pm.queryIntentActivities(intent, 0);
    if(list.size() > 0)
       startActivity(context, intent);

Available application will be shown to user and user can choose application which can open.

edited Nov 05 '15 at 12:21

Ashish Patil

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answered Apr 02 '15 at 11:57

Satty

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is there any way to open those files in my app itself. – Prashanth Debbadwar Jul 08 '15 at 13:13
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No, you need to implement whole functionality. As in windows we Ms office to open spread sheet and docs,in same way we need some application which provide that functionality. – Satty Jul 09 '15 at 01:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 03 '19 at 09:59

private void openPPT(final String path) {
    File file = new File(path);
    Uri uri ;
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
                uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, context.getPackageName() + ".provider", file);
            } else {
                uri = Uri.fromFile(file);
            }

    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
    intent.setDataAndType(path, "application/vnd.ms-powerpoint");
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION); 
    try {
        startActivity(intent);
    } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
        Toast.makeText(this, "Application not found", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    }
}

Use above code is useful for read and open ppt file in android use fileprovider for Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M add Provider path in Android Manifext. — Satyawan Hajare, Apr 03 '19 at 10:03

How to read/open PPT files in Android?

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