PowerPoint cannot be edited, why and how to handle it?

You just received the file but PowerPoint can't edit it? TipsMake will find the reason and specific fix to help you handle this situation. Follow along now if this is a problem you are encountering.

In the process of studying and working, there must have been many times when you received and needed to edit PowerPoint files. However, in many cases PowerPoint cannot be edited, making users confused as to what the cause is. Therefore, your work is also hindered because you cannot edit the file. TipsMake has found out the cause and shared how to fix the error in detail in the next section. Apply this trick now to fix it.

Why and how to fix PowerPoint errors that cannot be edited?

Why can't Powerpoint be edited? If you receive a PowerPoint file sent by someone and cannot edit this file or do anything else. It's very possible that the file has been locked in Read only mode, meaning 'read only'. The reason is because the file owner wants to keep their document secure and not allow anyone to edit it.

If you know that person, you can ask them to unlock and edit the PowerPoint file and resend another file. Or if this is a file you downloaded from another source, you can process it as follows:

How to remove Read only mode in PowerPoint on windows simply - quickly in just 2 steps

How to remove Read only mode in PowerPoint on Macbook/Windows is quite simple. Note that the admin instructions are based on the Powerpoint 2016 version, so depending on the version you are using, the interface may be slightly different.

1. B1 : Open the PowerPoint file that is locked and cannot be edited > At this interface, click on the Edit Anyway line (as shown).

1. Step 2 : After that, read-only mode will be unlocked and you can edit files as usual.

Note:

In addition to the above method, you can apply the second method to open a locked PowerPoint file that cannot be edited:

1. At the PowerPoint file interface, which is in read-only mode> Click on the File tab .
2. Continue to click the arrow next to the line Protect Presentation > Select Mark as Final > Then the file will be unlocked and you can continue to freely edit.

In case the file is password locked and cannot be opened or edited. Users need to contact the file creator to be provided with a password. Or find ways to unlock PowerPoint files to remove the password before being able to read or edit the file.

Share how to lock PowerPoint files from editing

On the contrary, if you want to lock your file in reading mode and prevent others from editing it, proceed as follows:

1. Step 1 : Open the PowerPoint file you want to lock > Click the File tab > Click the Protect Presentation line > select Mark as Final .
2. Step 2 : When the notification appears> Click OK to complete this process.

The case of PowerPoint not being editable is not difficult to fix, right? Hopefully the admin's sharing will help you unlock and edit the PowerPoint file you need.

Marvin Fry

Update 12 December 2023