Visual Basic for Applications Run-time error '53'

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Visual Basic for Applications Run-time error '53'

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I'm having issues with PowerPoint, I'm unable to open the application without receiving the error:

Run-time error '53':

File not found: /Library/Application Support/Adobe?MACPDFM/MacPDFM.framework/Versions/A/MacPDFM

I've tried deleting all Adobe plugins and rebooting my computer, but the error is still showing. Any advice would be sincerely appreciated!

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Hi Sadie,

Thank you for posting your question in this community. Based on your description and screenshot, the problem could be related to your Adobe Acrobat.

First of all, I am not sure which PowerPoint for Mac version you are currently using. If it is not the a latest version, I suggest you can update it to the latest version first for the starter. In addition, you can check PowerPoint for Mac version by clicking on PowerPoint menu > About PowerPoint to find details and share a version with us at your convenience.

For your information:

Update Office for Mac

Update history for Office for Mac

In addition. Did you try to remove Acrobat add-in file from Library folder. Here are some similar threads about this issue. I suggest you can also try out the methods in the following threads to remove Acrobat add-in file in Startup.localized/PowerPoint.