Do you keep seeing the error "PowerPoint found a problem with content" when opening PPTs on your computer? This error can occur for a variety of reasons, including temporary glitches, misconfigured settings, corrupted files, and more. Fortunately, it's possible to resolve the error and recover your PowerPoint file.
Whether you're having trouble opening one of your own presentations or one shared by a colleague, this guide can help. Below, we've listed all the possible solutions to fix this annoying PowerPoint error on your Windows 10 or 11 computer.
1. Repair the presentation file
When you receive the error PowerPoint found a problem with the content.PowerPoint offers the option to repair the file. Click the button "Repair" Allow PowerPoint to repair any damaged or corrupted elements within your PPT file. If it's just a minor issue, this will resolve the error and allow PowerPoint to open your file on Windows.
2. Unblock the file
If Windows blocks a PPT file, this can also be the reason why PowerPoint fails to open the file and displays the error. This typically happens when you receive a file that contains a different version of PowerPoint or other components. In this case, you'll need to unblock the PowerPoint file first. Here's how.
Step 1: On your computer, locate the file. Power point Which is causing the error. Right-click on it and select Properties.
3. Disable Protected View
Protected View is a security feature that prevents PowerPoint from opening files in read-only mode to prevent changes that could harm your computer. Many users reported on Microsoft forums. To fix the "PowerPoint found a problem with content" error, temporarily disable Protected View. However, do this only if you're opening a file you created yourself or received from a trusted source.
Step 1: Open Microsoft PowerPoint Click on the menu "a file" in the upper left corner.
Step 3: in window PowerPoint Options, switch to 180 years old From the left sidebar then click on the button Trust Center Settings from the right part.
After completing the above steps, try opening your file again.
4. Mark the folder containing the file as a trusted location in PowerPoint
Errors such as "PowerPoint found a problem with content" or "PowerPoint found unreadable content in PPTX" can also occur if the presentation file is located in an untrusted folder on your computer. To fix this, you need to mark the folder containing your presentation as a trusted location in PowerPoint. Here are the steps for the same.
Step 1: Open Microsoft PowerPoint Click on the menu "a file" in the upper left corner.
Next, try opening your PowerPoint files to check for any errors.
5. Move the file from the synchronized folder.
Do you get an error message? PowerPoint found a problem with the content. While accessing files stored in a cloud storage folder like OneDrive? You can copy them from the cloud storage folder to local hard drive on your computer Yours and open it.
Locate the problematic PPT file, right-click it, and select Copy. Then, switch to your preferred location on your hard drive and press Keyboard shortcut Control + V To paste the file, check if PowerPoint can open it.
6. Restore an old version of the file
Finally, if none of the above tips work, your PowerPoint file may be irreparably damaged. In this case, your best option is to restore an older version of the PPT file. Of course, this is only possible if you have previouslyBack up the file to OneDrive.
Step 1: Press the keyboard shortcut Windows + S To open the search menu, type OneDrive and select to open.
Step 4: Hover your mouse over a previous version of the file in the list. Click the icon. Three horizontal dots list and select restoration.
After Windows restores the PowerPoint file to its previous version, you can try to open it.
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Experiencing these PowerPoint errors before an important presentation can be stressful. We hope that applying the tips above helped you fix the "PowerPoint found a problem with content" error on your Windows 10 or 11 computer, and that things are back to normal.
