Microsoft Powerpoint is a presentation program used worldwide to present ideas, business proposals and information to others in the form of a presentation.
sometimes while saving the presentation user might face some errors and usually displayed as Powerpoint found an error and cannot correct it, or the file is corrupt and cannot be saved, or the file name is currently in use.
In this article, we have discussed the causes of the error that occurred while saving the file and eight fixes to help you resolve it.
What causes ‘an error occurred while saving PowerPoint file’?
Here are five possible reasons for this error to occur:
- The file is corrupted.
- You are saving files in a bad sector.
- You are using a corrupted image or other attributes in a slideshow.
- The filename is already in use.
- Improper use of Powerpoint.
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How to fix ‘an error has occurred while PowerPoint was saving the file’?
Here are eight fixes that can help you resolve the issue:
Check if the file is opened somewhere else
You may have opened the file in two different windows on your PC; the Powerpoint will not be able to save the file if it is opened in two different places. So check if the file is opened somewhere else; if it is, close it and then try saving it again.
Copy and paste your work into a new PowerPoint file
Sometimes the file gets corrupted due to some issues, so you can copy all your data from that file, open a new blank Powerpoint file, paste your work, and then save it.
Check for corrupted images or files in your presentation
Corrupted images, files and slides might cause this error while saving the presentation as Powerpoint will be unable to save files; if there is any corrupted file in it, if you find any file that cannot be copied and pasted, then you might try removing it and try to save your file.
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Check for file system errors
If the error occurs while saving the Powerpoint file, it might be caused by a file system error. So you can check for the file system error and then fix it. If you want to check the file system errors, then follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the File explorer by clicking on the File Explorer icon.
Step 2: Navigate to the drive in which you were saving the file, and then right-click on the Drive.
Step 3: In the properties, click on the Tools option and then click on the Check button under error checking. Wait for the error-checking process to end, and if it will find any error, then the system will fix itself.
Sign out of your Microsoft Account
Signing out of your Microsoft will remove the basic issues that are happening, and they might be a reason for the error. to sign out of your Microsoft account, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Click on the File menu.
Step 2: In the panel on the left, click on the Account option.
Step 3: Click on the Sign out option below your profile details.
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Repair Microsoft Office
If there is any problem with Microsoft Office, then repairing it will fix it. To know how to repair Microsoft Office, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open Control Panel and then under programs, click on Uninstall programs option, which will directly take you to the programs and features.
Step 2: Find Microsoft Office and click on it; then click on the Change option available above all the programs.
Step 3: A prompt message will appear, click on Yes and then in the next box select either Quick Repair or Online Repair option and then click on the Repair button.
Reinstall Microsoft Office
If the error is still coming even after repairing the Microsoft Office, then you must reinstall the Microsoft Office. To uninstall Microsoft Office, follow the same steps as we did when repairing the program; just click on Uninstall option instead of the Change option.
Check the Hard drive of your PC for bad sectors
The bad sectors on a drive will affect the other programs’ functioning, which is why you might be getting an error while saving the Powerpoint file. There is much software that allows you to check the bad sectors on the Hard drive.
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