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Symptoms
When you try to open a PowerPoint for Mac presentation or application it either hangs with spinning wheel or does not open at all.
Resolution
To resolve this issue, follow steps in this article.
Step 1: Check Hard Disc name
Check to ensure the Hard Drive icon has a name to it. The name should not be all numbers but can have numbers in it as along as the name starts with a text character(s). There should be no special characters like, periods, commas, semi-colons, quotes, etc.
- Quit all applications.
- On the Go menu, click Computer. Your hard drive should be listed. The common name of the hard drive is 'Macintosh HD'. E.g. 'Mac HD 1' <without quotes is appropriate> '1 Mac HD' <this is not an appropriate name as the number 1 appears at the start of the name>.
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To rename your hard disk:
- Click to select the hard disk.
- On the File menu, click Get Info.
- In the Name & Extension type or edit the name. For example, type Macintosh HD.
- When done, click the red circle button on top.
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Step 2: Move AutoRecovery files
Important
The location of certain files are different if you have Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed. To check if it is installed, open PowerPoint, and then click About PowerPoint from the PowerPoint menu. If the version number is 14.2.0 or above, you have Service Pack 2 and you should follow the Service Pack 2 steps when provided in this article.
If there are too many PowerPoint items in this folder userDocumentsMicrosoft User DataOffice 2008 AutoRecovery or Office 2011 AutoRecovery these files will load into memory when Powerpoint launches and can cause memory issues as well as file save issues.
Move AutoRecovery files to the Desktop or another folder to see if they are causing the problem.
To empty the AutoRecovery folder, follow these steps if you have version 14.2.0 (also known as Service Pack 2) installed:
- Quit all applications.
- One the File menu, click New Folder. A new folder is created on the desktop. The folder will be called 'New Folder.'
- On the Go menu, click Home.
- Open Library.NoteThe 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 Application Support, and then open Microsoft.
- Open Office 2011 AutoRecovery.
- On the Edit menu, click Select All.
- Drag all files into 'New Folder' on the desktop.The AutoRecovery folder should be empty.
- Open Excel for Mac 2011 and try to save a file.If you can save a file, review the contents of 'New Folder' to decide which files that you want to keep.
If the problem continues to occur, go to the next method.
To empty the AutoRecovery folder, follow these steps if you do not have Service Pack 2 installed:
- Quit all applications.
- On the File menu, click New Folder. A new folder is created on the desktop. The folder will be called 'New Folder.'
- On the Go menu, click Documents.
- Open Microsoft User Data, and then open Office 2011 AutoRecovery.
- On the Edit menu, click Select All.
- Drag all files into 'New Folder' on the desktop.The AutoRecovery folder should be empty.
- Open Excel for Mac 2011 and try to save a file.If you can save a file, review the contents of 'New Folder' to decide which files that you want to keep.
If the problem continues to occur, go to the next method.
Step 3: Remove PowerPoint Preferences
Note
If you have used the software at all on this computer then removing the preferences may reset any customizations that you have made. These customizations include changes made to toolbars, custom dictionaries and keyboard shortcuts that have been created.
- Quit all Microsoft Office for Mac programs.
- On the Go menu, click Home.
- Open Library.NoteThe 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. If you do not locate the file, the program is using the default preferences.
- If you locate the file and move it to the desktop, start PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs. 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 for Mac programs.
- On the Go menu, click Home.
- Open Library.NoteThe 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 destop. If you do not locate the file, the program is using the default preferences.
- If you locate the file and move it to the destop, start PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs. 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.
- Quit all Microsoft Office for Mac programs.
- On the Go menu, click Home.
- Open Library.NoteThe 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.
- Open the Office 2008 or Office 2011 folder.
- Look for a file named PowerPoint Toolbars (12) or Microsoft PowerPoint Toolbars.
- If you locate the file, move it the desktop. If you do not locate the file, the program is using the default preferences.
- If you locate the file and move it to the desktop, start PowerPoint, and check whether the problem still occurs. 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 PowerPoint Toolbars (12) file to the trash.
If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next step.
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Step 4: Create a New User Account
Sometimes, a user's specific information may be corrupted. To determine if this is the case, you can log on as a new user or create a new user account, and then test an application.
If the issue occurs even in new user account, proceed to the next step.
Step 5: Test saving the file in Safe Mode
For information on how to enter Safe Boot in Mac OS, seePerform a clean startup (Safe boot) to determine whether background programs are interfering with Office for Mac.
If you are able to save in Safe Mode, then the problem most likely related to programs that are running in the background.
- Latest Version:Microsoft PowerPoint 16.33 LATEST
- Requirements:macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
- Author / Product:Microsoft Corporation / Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac
- Old Versions:
- Filename:Microsoft_Office_16.33.20011301_Installer.pkg
- Details:Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2020 full offline installer setup for Mac
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Coauthor with your team on the same presentation at the same time, whether you're using the program on your desktop or Power Point Online.
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Microsoft PowerPoint for macOS gives you several ways to start your next presentation using a template, a theme, a recent presentation, a not-so-recent presentation, or a blank one. You can send out a link to the slides, or start a full-on Lync meeting that displays the deck with audio and IM. Your audience can join you from anywhere, on any device using Lync or the Office Presentation Service. Power Point now supports more multimedia formats, such as .mp4 and .mov with H.264 video and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) audio, and more high-definition content. You can give feedback in MS PowerPoint for Mac with the new Comments pane. And you can show or hide comments and revisions.
Get your ideas across with beautiful design, rich animation, cinematic motion, 3D models and icons. Let intelligent technology help you bring your presentation to life with a few clicks. Tell your story with confidence with slide-by-slide notes only viewable by you. Easily translate your slides into the preferred language and use the built-in accessibility checker to be sure your audience doesn’t miss a thing. With Office 365, collaborate using real-time co-authoring and comments to get input from teammates on yourinteractive presentation. Plus, save it to the cloud to easily share with others and access it from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Office Online combines commonly used Office features and real-time co-authoring capabilities so teams at work and school can collaborate on shared documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Show your style and professionalism with templates, plus save time. Browse PowerPoint templates in over 40 categories.
Features and Highlights
Design like a professional—in seconds
PowerPoint Designer delivers high quality customized presentations by providing design options that help you maximize the visual impact of your presentation, in two easy steps. Add an image and pick your favorite, that’s it.
Cinematic motion, in one click
Morph makes it easy to create fluid motion with little to no effort, bringing your vision to life. Simply duplicate the slides you want morphed together, move the objects based on how you want them animated, and click Morph.
Stay focused
Use Presenter View in Office 2016 review and rehearse your presentations. When you project your presentation to a second screen, Presenter View displays your current slide, speaker notes, and the next slide in your deck.
Stay flexible
With Slide Navigator, you can quickly switch slides—in or out of sequence—from a visual grid viewable to you at a glance. Your audience sees only the slide you’ve selected.
Stay in control
With auto-extend, when you project your presentation to a second screen, your slides automatically appear on the correct screens. No fumbling with settings and equipment.
Start in sync
Your presentations are saved online on OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint by default. So when you send everyone a link to your MS Power Point file, along with viewing and editing permissions, they'll have the latest version.
Work in sync
Coauthor with your team on the same presentation at the same time, whether you're using the program on your desktop or Power Point Online.
Stay in sync
Add and reply to comments from your phone, tablet, or PC/Mac, right next to the slide you’re discussing. Everyone can see who replied to whom.
Note: 5 days trial version.
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