Start PowerPoint in safe mode - so it'll work
If PowerPoint no longer works properly, you can start the program in safe mode. In our instructions we show you the individual steps.
PowerPoint: How to start Safe Mode
- Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Run" window opens.
- Enter the "powerpnt / safe" command here and confirm with the [Enter] key.
- Then PowerPoint starts in safe mode without add-ins.
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