{"id":3000,"date":"2024-08-30T06:38:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T06:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2024-10-28T08:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:20:11","slug":"repair-ppt-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Repair Corrupted PPT Files? Try the 7 Solutions Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT or PPTX) offers the ability to communicate ideas through visual representations, which has made it the most popular presentation software in schools and offices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt.jpg\" alt=\"ppt files\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt.jpg 808w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>However, there are cases where things can go wrong and your PPT file will get damaged and in fact, stop responding. In this guide, we will share with you tested and trusted 7 solutions to repair PPT files for free. But first, let\u2019s see some symptoms that show your PPT file is damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#7_Solutions_to_Repair_Corrupted_PPT_Files\" title=\"7 Solutions to Repair Corrupted PPT Files\">7 Solutions to Repair Corrupted PPT Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Unblock_the_PPT_Protection_to_Repair_Corrupt_PPT_Files\" title=\"Unblock the PPT Protection to Repair Corrupt PPT Files\">Unblock the PPT Protection to Repair Corrupt PPT Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Repair_Damaged_PPT_File_via_the_Open_and_Repair_Feature\" title=\"Repair Damaged PPT File via the Open and Repair Feature\">Repair Damaged PPT File via the Open and Repair Feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Open_PPTs_TEMP_Files_to_Repair_PPT_Files\" title=\"Open PPT\u2019s TEMP Files to Repair PPT Files\">Open PPT\u2019s TEMP Files to Repair PPT Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Repair_Damaged_PPT_Files_with_Online_PPTX_Fixer\" title=\"Repair Damaged PPT Files with Online PPTX Fixer\">Repair Damaged PPT Files with Online PPTX Fixer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Use_Google_Drive_to_Open_Corrupted_PPT_Files\" title=\"Use Google Drive to Open Corrupted PPT Files\">Use Google Drive to Open Corrupted PPT Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Save_PPT_Files_as_RTF_Format_to_Fix_Damaged_PPT_Files\" title=\"Save PPT Files as RTF Format to Fix Damaged PPT Files\">Save PPT Files as RTF Format to Fix Damaged PPT Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Insert_a_Blank_Presentation_to_the_Damaged_PPT\" title=\"Insert a Blank Presentation to the Damaged PPT\">Insert a Blank Presentation to the Damaged PPT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/repair-ppt-files\/#FAQs_on_Corrupt_PPT_File_Recovery\" title=\"FAQs on Corrupt PPT File Recovery\">FAQs on Corrupt PPT File Recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_When_Trying_to_Open_a_Damaged_Presentation\"><\/span>Symptoms When Trying to Open a Damaged Presentation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you try to open a damaged PowerPoint presentation, you may get the following error message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is not a PowerPoint Presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PowerPoint cannot open the type of file represented by [file name].ppt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Part of the PowerPoint file is missing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0fOther error messages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Protection Fault<\/strong>: This happens when PowerPoint tries to access a part of the computer\u2019s memory it\u2019s not permitted to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-protection-fault-ppt-error.jpg\" alt=\"General Protection Fault ppt error\" class=\"wp-image-3005\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-protection-fault-ppt-error.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-protection-fault-ppt-error-300x124.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Illegal Instruction<\/strong>: This occurs when PPT tries to execute a command the computer processor does not understand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/illegal-instruction-ppt-error.jpg\" alt=\"Illegal Instruction ppt error\" class=\"wp-image-3006\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/illegal-instruction-ppt-error.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/illegal-instruction-ppt-error-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Out of Memory\/Low System Resources<\/strong>: Indicates that the computer is out of memory or running low on system resources like RAM and processor memory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/out-of-memory-ppt-error.png\" alt=\"Out of Memory ppt error\" class=\"wp-image-3007\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/out-of-memory-ppt-error.png 729w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/out-of-memory-ppt-error-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Solutions_to_Repair_Corrupted_PPT_Files\"><\/span>7 Solutions to Repair Corrupted PPT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before attempting the various PPT corrupt file repair solutions explained below, you need to first check your computer if it has trouble initiating Microsoft PPT. Sometimes, the PPT file is fine but refuses to open because of an error with your computer. Thus, you need to learn <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/troubleshoot\/powerpoint\/damaged-presentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">how to troubleshoot a damaged presentation in PowerPoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by creating a new file on your computer to see if the error occurs with the new file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue by opening the corrupt PPT file on another computer that has Microsoft PowerPoint installed to see whether you have access to the PPT file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Troubleshoot the whole computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unblock_the_PPT_Protection_to_Repair_Corrupt_PPT_Files\"><\/span>Unblock the PPT Protection to Repair Corrupt PPT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unblocking PowerPoint protection is a method used to repair damaged PPT files, particularly when the PPT file was downloaded from the internet, received via email, or transferred from another computer. In situations like this, your computer may mark the file as unsafe to protect against potential security risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to fix PPTX files that need to be unblocked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click the corrupt PPT file and from the dropdown box, select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab, and scroll down to the <strong>\u201cSecurity\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cAttributes\u201d<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the PPT file is blocked, you will see a message saying, \u201cThis file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer.\u201d Click the <strong>Unblock<\/strong> box next to this message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/unblock-ppt-protection-to-repair-ppt-files.jpg\" alt=\"Unblock the PPT Protection to repair ppt files\" class=\"wp-image-3008\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/unblock-ppt-protection-to-repair-ppt-files.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/unblock-ppt-protection-to-repair-ppt-files-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reopen your PPT file. It shouldn\u2019t have any restrictions now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repair_Damaged_PPT_File_via_the_Open_and_Repair_Feature\"><\/span>Repair Damaged PPT File via the Open and Repair Feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PowerPoint comes with an Open and Repair feature that helps in detecting and fixing any minor issue within a PPT file. Some of this includes problems with opening or accessing a PPT file, as well as an error message like, \u201cSome content in this PowerPoint file is corrupted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to repair a PPTX file with the Open and Repair feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open PowerPoint, navigate to the <strong>File<\/strong> tab, select <strong>Open<\/strong>, and click <strong>Browse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-ppt-files.jpg\" alt=\"browse ppt files\" class=\"wp-image-3009\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-ppt-files.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/browser-ppt-files-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the PPT file you want to fix and click the dropdown arrow next to Open. From the list of options, choose <strong>Open and Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt-open-and-repair.jpg\" alt=\"ppt Open and Repair\" class=\"wp-image-3010\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt-open-and-repair.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/ppt-open-and-repair-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait patiently as PowerPoint attempts to repair the detected issues. Once the repair is done, close the PowerPoint and reopen the PPT to verify if the issue has been fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_PPTs_TEMP_Files_to_Repair_PPT_Files\"><\/span>Open PPT\u2019s TEMP Files to Repair PPT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like every other Microsoft Application, when you\u2019re working on PowerPoint, a temporary file is created to serve as backup. This TEMP file can be used as a corrupt PPT file recovery solution when the original presentation is damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to repair corrupted PPT file through the TEMP file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Window<\/strong> + <strong>R<\/strong> keys at the same time to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input <strong>%temp%<\/strong> and click on <strong>Enter<\/strong>. This will take you to the temporary files location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-temp-files-to-repair-ppt-files.jpg\" alt=\"Open PPT\u2019s TEMP Files to Repair PPT Files\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-temp-files-to-repair-ppt-files.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-temp-files-to-repair-ppt-files-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search the temporary files to select the TEMP file of your corrupt presentation. To speed up the process, go to the search bar at the top-right corner and type <strong>ppt*.tmp<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the TEMP file and paste it in a different location (preferably your desktop) and change the extension from <strong>tmp<\/strong> to <strong>pptx<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the renamed PPT file with PowerPoint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repair_Damaged_PPT_Files_with_Online_PPTX_Fixer\"><\/span>Repair Damaged PPT Files with Online PPTX Fixer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the best way to repair PPT files online, the most reliable solution is to use a professional third-party PPT repair tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY from TinyFrom<\/a>. It\u2019s an advanced office document fixer that supports various files including docx, xlsx, ppt, pptx, etc. It&#8217;s also a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/top-free-pdf-repair-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">online PDF repair tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PPTX fixer is fast, free to use, and highly efficient in repairing damaged PPT files in all sorts of incidents, such as sudden power outages, system crashes, forceful quit of PowerPoint, compatibility issues with PowerPoint plug-ins or add-ons, bad sector on storage drive, virus or malware attack, or even file transfer interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This PPT file repair online free tool has a user-intuitive interface that allows you to easily navigate the repair process and fix your corrupt presentation within 3 simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to repair PPT file through ONERECOVERY online tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the official ONERECOVERY online PPT file repair website. Select the <strong>File Repair<\/strong> option and click on <strong>Upload File<\/strong> to choose the PPT file you want to fix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-online-file-repair-tool.png\" alt=\"onerecovery online file repair tool\" class=\"wp-image-2885\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-online-file-repair-tool.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-online-file-repair-tool-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ONERECOVERY begins to scan the PPT file to identify and repair any damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the repair is complete, click <strong>Download<\/strong> to save the PPT file on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-file-after-repair.png\" alt=\"download file after repair\" class=\"wp-image-2993\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-file-after-repair.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-file-after-repair-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2728\u2728ONERECOVERY Online PPT File Repair is capable of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repairing PPT files that won\u2019t open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixing PPT files that are corrupt or displaying various types of error messages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repairing PPT files with garbled elements or missing parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Google_Drive_to_Open_Corrupted_PPT_Files\"><\/span>Use Google Drive to Open Corrupted PPT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another viable solution you can try is Google Drive. Sometimes, your PPT files might not be opening on Microsoft PowerPoint, but they have no error in opening on Google Drive. All you have to do is upload the corrupted PPT file to Google Drive and download it as a new PPTX file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here is a detailed step-by-step process of how to repair PPT file through Google Drive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/drive.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">drive.google.com<\/a> and log in to your Google Drive account if it\u2019s not already logged in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the corrupt PPT file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-drive-upload-files.jpg\" alt=\"google drive upload files\" class=\"wp-image-3013\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-drive-upload-files.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-drive-upload-files-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the PPT file, go to <strong>Open With<\/strong>, and select <strong>Google Slides<\/strong>. Wait as Google Drive converts the PPT file into Google Slide format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the file opens in Google Slide, go to the top-left of the screen, and select <strong>File<\/strong>. Then, choose <strong>Download<\/strong> and click on <strong>Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-through-google-drive.png\" alt=\"open ppt through google drive\" class=\"wp-image-3015\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-through-google-drive.png 573w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/open-ppt-through-google-drive-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_PPT_Files_as_RTF_Format_to_Fix_Damaged_PPT_Files\"><\/span>Save PPT Files as RTF Format to Fix Damaged PPT Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the PPT file format is under serious damage, the only viable solution may be to save it as Rich Text Format (RTF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RTF is a text file format developed by Microsoft for cross-platform document interchange. It allows you to read and edit files across different software applications and operating systems. However, it may not maintain all the original formatting and features of your presentation, such as visual elements like images, animations, transitions, and charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to use this PowerPoint repair tool to save PPT files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the damaged PPT file, go to the <strong>File<\/strong> tab, and click on <strong>Save As<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the location to save the file and type the name you want to use to save.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Save as type<\/strong> dropdown menu, select <strong>Outline\/RTF(*.rtf)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-ppt-as-rtf.jpg\" alt=\"save ppt as rtf\" class=\"wp-image-3016\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-ppt-as-rtf.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/save-ppt-as-rtf-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close the PPT file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reopen PowerPoint, click on the <strong>File<\/strong> tab, and click on <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Files of type<\/strong> list, choose <strong>All Outlines<\/strong> or <strong>All Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-outlines.png\" alt=\"all outlines\" class=\"wp-image-3017\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-outlines.png 550w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-outlines-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the .rft file you saved earlier and click on <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Blank_Presentation_to_the_Damaged_PPT\"><\/span>Insert a Blank Presentation to the Damaged PPT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the solutions discussed above fail to fix the PPT file, try creating a blank presentation and inserting the slides from the damaged PPT into it. This allows you to recover the contents of the PPT file into a new presentation. Of course, this solution is only feasible if the damaged PPT file can be opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to repair PPT file through this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch PowerPoint, go to the <strong>Home<\/strong> menu, select <strong>New Slide<\/strong>, and choose <strong>Reuse slides<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/reuse-slides.png\" alt=\"Reuse slides\" class=\"wp-image-3018\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/reuse-slides.png 497w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/reuse-slides-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find and open the damaged PPT file. The slides from the damaged PPT will be located at the right panel of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the <strong>Keep source formatting<\/strong> box at the bottom. Go to the preview, right-click on any slide, and then select <strong>Insert All Slides<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The damaged PPT file slides will be transferred to the blank presentation. Press <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> to save the new presentation on your device (choose your preferred location).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To restore the original theme of the corrupted presentation, click on <strong>Design<\/strong>, and check for the theme in the <strong>Themes<\/strong> category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/insert-blank-ppt.jpg\" alt=\"insert blank ppt\" class=\"wp-image-3019\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/insert-blank-ppt.jpg 694w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/insert-blank-ppt-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Apply<\/strong> to use the same theme on the new presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"jump\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1Bonus Tip: How to Recover PPT Files after the Damage?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried all the solutions above and your PPT file is still damaged or you were able to repair the PPT file but some data is missing, don\u2019t be disheartened. You can recover the contents of your PPT file through powerful file recovery software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TinyFrom ONERECOVERY<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery for win\" class=\"wp-image-2565\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1536x753.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win.jpg 1741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This PowerPoint repair tool free download software is built with an AI algorithm that scans your computer deeply to efficiently recover your PPT lost data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to recover PPT files after damage through TinyFrom ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and launch ONERECOVERY on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/onerecovery-windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the location where the PPT files were stored before damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"choose hard drive in onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-2044\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/choose-hard-drive-in-onerecovery-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatically, ONERECOVERY begins to scan your computer for all missing PPT files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/search-txt-file.png\" alt=\"search file\" class=\"wp-image-1963\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/search-txt-file.png 907w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/search-txt-file-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/search-txt-file-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the search results, select the PPT files you want to restore and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>. Then, select the location where you want to save the recovered PPT files on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"click recover button\" class=\"wp-image-2488\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-recover-button.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be very annoying to lose access to a presentation you\u2019ve been working on, especially when the deadline is near. Fortunately, there are several solutions to this. You can use the 7 methods mentioned above to repair PPT files and get access to your presentation like you never lost them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Corrupt_PPT_File_Recovery\"><\/span>FAQs on Corrupt PPT File Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and knowledge about how to repair corrupted PPT files, explore the answers to these frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3How to Recover Unsaved PowerPoint on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To recover unsaved PowerPoint on Mac, we recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY for Mac<\/a> \u2013 a reputable file recovery software that specializes in retrieving missing PPT files. The steps of using ONERECOVERY is the same for Windows and Mac, check <a href=\"#jump\" title=\"\">retrieving unsaved files with ONERECOVERY<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3How to Fix Error Saying \u201cSorry PowerPoint Can\u2019t Read\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This error indicates that PowerPoint is unable to read a presentation, meaning you won\u2019t have access to the file content. Do these to fix the error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unblock the PPT protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Open and Repair feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the PPT\u2019s TEMP file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use ONERCOEVRY from TinyFrom \u2013 an online PPT fixer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Google Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the PPT file as RTF format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert a blank presentation to the PPT file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3How Can I Repair PPT File Online for Free?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use ONERECOVERY online PPT fixer. It\u2019s a PPT file repair online free tool that repairs your unresponsive PowerPoint presentation within a few steps. 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