Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac
- Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac Computer
- Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac Pro
- Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac Windows 10
- Why Is Microsoft Not Opening
Note
Dec 13, 2016 1. Open PowerPoint for Mac 2016. Choose the Slide Show tab on the ribbon. Select Set Up Slide Show. Under Show type, choose Browsed by an individual (window). Then check whether the issue persists. Microsoft PowerPoint 2004. Quit all Microsoft Office for Mac programs. On the Go menu, click Home. Open Library, and then open Preferences. Drag com.microsoft.powerpoint.plist to the desktop. If you cannot locate the file, PowerPoint is using the default preferences. Go to step 6. Open PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs.
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Symptoms
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Microsoft PowerPoint has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Cause
This behavior may occur if any one of the following conditions is true:
- PowerPoint preferences are corrupted.
- Programs running in the background are interfering with PowerPoint.
- Application files are corrupted.
- A user account profile is corrupted.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, follow these steps. You may find it helpful to print this article before you continue.
Step 1: Quit all applications and close all windows
On the Apple menu, click Force Quit.
Select an application in the 'Force Quit Applications' window.
Click Force Quit.
Repeat the previous steps until you quit all active applications.
Warning
When an application is force quit, any unsaved changes to open documents are not saved.
When you are finished, click the red button in the upper-left corner of the screen, and then go to 'Step 2.'
Step 2: Remove PowerPoint Preferences
Quit all Microsoft Office for Mac applications.
On the Go menu, click Home.
Open Library.
Note
The Library folder is hidden in MAC OS X Lion. To display this folder, hold down the OPTION key while you click the Go menu.
Open the Preferences folder.
Look for a file that is named com.microsoft.powerpoint.plist. If you locate the file, move it to the desktop. Start PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs. If you cannot locate the file, the application is using the default preferences.
If the problem still occurs, quit PowerPoint, and restore the file to its original location. Then, go to the next step. If the problem seems to be resolved, you can move the com.microsoft.powerpoint.plist file to the trash.
Quit all Microsoft Office for Mac applications.
On the Go menu, click Home.
Open Library.
Note
The Library folder is hidden in MAC OS X Lion. To display this folder, hold down the OPTION key while you click the Go menu.
Open the Preferences folder.
Open the Microsoft folder.
Look for a file that is named com.microsoft.powerpoint.prefs.plist. If you locate the file, move it to the desktop. Start PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs. If you do cannot locate the file, the application is using the default preferences.
If the problem still occurs, quit PowerPoint, and restore the file to its original location. Then, go to the next step. If the problem seems to be resolved, you can move the com.microsoft.powerpoint.prefs.plist file to the trash.
If the problem continues to occur, go to the next step.
Step 3: Perform a clean startup
For information how to 'clean start' your computer, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2398596 How to use a 'clean startup' to determine whether background programs are interfering with Office for Mac
If the problem continues to occur, go to the next step.
Step 4: Create a new user account
Sometimes, a specific user's information may become corrupted, and this may prevent installation, startup, or use of some applications. To determine whether this is the case, you can log on to the computer by using a different or new user account, and then test the application.
If the problem no longer occurs, the cause exists within the user's home folder. If you think that the user account was responsible, you can continue to troubleshoot by using the new user account.
Note
For help moving your user files to the new account, contact Apple.
If the problem continues to occur, go to the next step.
Step 5: Use the 'Repair Disk Permissions' option
You can use the Repair Disk Permissions option to troubleshoot permissions problems in Mac OS X 10.2 and later versions. If the permissions for your Microsoft software are incorrect, Office for Mac applications may start slowly or perform slowly. To use the Repair Disk Permissions option, follow these steps:
- On the Go menu, click Utilities.
- Start the Disk Utility program.
- Click the primary hard disk drive for your computer.
- Click the First Aid tab.
- Click Repair Disk Permissions.
Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac Computer
Note
The Disk Utility program only repairs software that is installed by Apple. This utility also repairs folders, such as the Applications folder. However, this utility does not repair software that is in your home folder.
Step 6: Remove and then reinstall Office
For information about how to manually remove and then reinstall Office, see the following article:
Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 Not Opening On Mac Pro
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Now in Office for Mac, you can open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files saved in OpenDocument Format (.odt, .ods, .odp) and convert them to editable Microsoft OOXML files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx ).
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Note: You'll need to be connected to the internet to open ODF files and convert them to OOXML files. For more info on the conversion process, see Why does the Microsoft online service need to convert some Office files?
Why Is Microsoft Not Opening
Open an OpenDocument Format file in Office for Mac
Select File > Open.
Navigate to the location where your OpenDocument Format file is saved.
Choose the file you want, and then select Open.
The first time you open an OpenDocument Format file, you'll see a notification asking your permission to convert the file using the Microsoft online service (this example is from PowerPoint):
To continue opening your file, select Allow.
For more information on the Microsoft online service conversion process, see Why does the Microsoft online service need to convert some Office files?
After you've opened your file, you'll see a notification that tells you the file is read-only. To edit the file, click Save As to first save it as a Microsoft OOXML file. After you've opened the ODF file and saved it as an OOXML file, you can edit and save your changes.
Requirements
This feature isn't available in Office for Mac 2011. It is only available in newer versions.