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Unable to save Power Point presentation as PDF

Anonymous
2014-07-27T23:58:51+00:00

I am trying to save a power point presentation as a PDF file, every time I try i receive a pop up that says  

the file is currently in use. Powerpoint cant modify it at this time. 

Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

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Steve Rindsberg 99,161 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2014-07-28T14:53:47+00:00

I'd first restart your computer.  Quit Windows entirely, restart and try this again.

When you try it again, start PowerPoint from the Start button then use File, Recent to open the file.  Don't use Windows explorer to locate and doubleclick your PPT file's icon.  Sounds odd, I know, but there's a reason.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-28T00:15:42+00:00

    Thanks for the reply steve. 

    I have tried saving the file to a different location and as a different file name. still having the same problem.

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  2. Steve Rindsberg 99,161 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-07-29T02:36:46+00:00

    Hey Bingo and away we go.  Thanks for letting us know it's fixed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-28T22:58:13+00:00

    Thanks mate, seems to have worked.

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  4. Steve Rindsberg 99,161 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-07-28T00:08:28+00:00

    Usually this is because you're saving to the same location and filename as a PDF file that's already open in some other program.  For example, you save once, open the PDF to check it, find a mistake, go back to PPT and save again after fixing the error.

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