PowerPoint automatically closes when laptop goes into sleep in windows 11

Anonymous
2021-12-14T08:17:53+00:00

Hi,

I have recently upgraded my windows system from windows 10 to windows 11.

Though most of the function are working properly, however PowerPoint has been has been having issue.

Whenever the laptop is put/goes on sleep mode with programs like PowerPoint still running and file being open, then when the laptop is switched back on, the PowerPoint automatically closes or shuts down when laptop goes into sleep.

It is taking lot of time to redo the ppts again as text and other changes are lost if unsaved.

Kindly help resolve this issue.

regards

Arun

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For home | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-15T00:03:57+00:00

    Hello Arun Kumar Rao!

    Welcome to Microsoft Office Community Forum. Thank you for sharing your concern with us today and we hope that all is well.

    I understand that you have concerns with your PowerPoint applications that closes every time you open your laptop from sleep mode. Let's us check on this together and sort this out. Rest assured, we will do anything that we can to assist you with your concern.

    If I got your concern correctly, it seems to be that the PowerPoint crashes every time you open your laptop from sleep mode. If that's the case then we will need to determine what's causing this application to close, it might be that this is caused of an outdated version that results into incompatibility with your Windows 11. For me to better assist you, I would like to ask a few questions;

    1. What is the version name of your Office 365, is it Microsoft 365 Family/Personal or Business?
    2. Is this happening to other Office applications like Word or Excel?
    3. With your PowerPoint file, do you have any media graphics like a too much photos or videos?
    4. Where do you usually save the file?

    To narrow down the issue, you may try checking for updates on your Office program and see if the issue still occur on new updates. Please check this article here for updates. **** Install Office updates (microsoft.com)

    I look forward to your response.

    Sincerely,

    ReynaldoB

    Consumer M365 Forum Moderator

    Microsoft Community

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-12-23T23:35:21+00:00

    Hello Arun Kumar Rao!

    We'll want to follow up if you're still having trouble PowerPoint automatically closes when laptop goes into sleep in windows - Microsoft Community

    We want you to know that it is important to us to help you respond/resolve your request.

    We will expect your response in the next 24 hours.

    Please reply to this thread if you still have the same problem and need more help.

    Please also allow us 24-48 hours so that we can respond to you.

    Sincerely

    ReynaldoB

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-02T16:36:54+00:00

    I have the same problem in WIndows 10 with hibernate. If I close my laptop without saving my Powerpoint, when I re-open the lid and login, Powerpoint is no longer active and none of the changes I've worked on for hours is saved. This also implies that Autosave is not working.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-03T04:51:35+00:00

    Hello Arun Kumar Rao!

    Welcome to Microsoft Office Community Forum. Thank you for sharing your concern with us today and we hope that all is well.

    I understand that you have concerns with your PowerPoint applications that closes every time you open your laptop from sleep mode. Let's us check on this together and sort this out. Rest assured, we will do anything that we can to assist you with your concern.

    If I got your concern correctly, it seems to be that the PowerPoint crashes every time you open your laptop from sleep mode. If that's the case then we will need to determine what's causing this application to close, it might be that this is caused of an outdated version that results into incompatibility with your Windows 11. For me to better assist you, I would like to ask a few questions;

    1. What is the version name of your Office 365, is it Microsoft 365 Family/Personal or Business?
    2. Is this happening to other Office applications like Word or Excel?
    3. With your PowerPoint file, do you have any media graphics like a too much photos or videos?
    4. Where do you usually save the file?

    To narrow down the issue, you may try checking for updates on your Office program and see if the issue still occur on new updates. Please check this article here for updates. **** Install Office updates (microsoft.com)

    I look forward to your response.

    Sincerely,

    ReynaldoB

    Consumer M365 Forum Moderator

    Microsoft Community

    Hi Reynaldo,

    I have the same issue. And the detail information is:

    1. Family and Student version
    2. Only for PPT, not for word or excel
    3. There's no big data. Even though it's a new created empty PPT file, it will be shut down after sleep mode
    4. Files are saved in D folder

    Thank you in advance.

    Arlene

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  5. Steve Rindsberg 99,176 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-03T18:25:01+00:00

    If PowerPoint is closing when your computer sleeps or when you close the lid of your laptop, please "Send a Frown" to Microsoft. This will give the developers valuable information that they can use to diagnose (and fix) the problem.

    Here's what the developers would like you to do:

    The next you use your computer after it sleeps/hibernates/when you've closed the lid of your laptop and find that PowerPoint has closed itself,

    Start PowerPoint

    Choose File | Feedback

    Click "I Don't Like Something" to get this screen:

    Give a brief description of the problem, but be sure to mention that PowerPoint closed unexpectedly when your computer slept/hibernated. There's no real need to add a screenshot, but if you like, include your email in case the developers need to contact you for further information.

    Click "Submit"

    THANK YOU for taking the time to do this. It really WILL help MS solve the problem.

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