I. What is Safe Mode in PowerPoint?
When encountering a glitch preventing PowerPoint from opening, it's time to initiate Safe Mode. In this mode, PowerPoint launches with only the essential features, bypassing any accompanying add-ons to minimize errors.
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II. Opening PowerPoint in Safe Mode
Currently, there are various methods to open PowerPoint in Safe Mode, all serving the same purpose. Below is a method to open PowerPoint in Safe Mode.
1. Launching PowerPoint Safe Mode from the Taskbar
Step 1: Press and hold the Ctrl key and click on the PowerPoint application icon on the Taskbar.

Step 2: Now, the Microsoft PowerPoint dialog box will appear, asking if you want to open the software in Safe Mode. To proceed, simply select Yes.

Step 3: Immediately, PowerPoint will launch, but it will be in Safe Mode with some features disabled.

2. Permanently Enable PowerPoint Safe Mode
If you wish to utilize PowerPoint Safe Mode permanently, you can modify the application shortcut path on the main screen.
Step 1: Right-click on the PowerPoint application icon and select Properties.

Step 2: In the Shortcut tab, add the keyword “/safe” to the end of the command line and press Apply => OK to complete the changes.
From now on, when you open the PowerPoint application via the desktop icon, the system will automatically activate Safe Mode.

3. Launching PowerPoint Safe Mode from the RUN window
Step 1: Open the Start Menu and type RUN to open the Run window (or press Windows + R).

Step 2: Then, enter the command below and press OK to open PowerPoint in Safe Mode.
Powerpnt /safe |

In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on how to open PowerPoint in Safe Mode. Have a great day, everyone!