{"id":208056,"date":"2021-03-22T13:24:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-and-why-to-start-microsoft-powerpoint-from-the-command-prompt\/"},"modified":"2021-03-22T13:24:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:24:24","slug":"how-and-why-to-start-microsoft-powerpoint-from-the-command-prompt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-start-microsoft-powerpoint-from-the-command-prompt\/","title":{"rendered":"#How (and Why) to Start Microsoft PowerPoint from the Command Prompt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a420e787249d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a420e787249d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-start-microsoft-powerpoint-from-the-command-prompt\/#How_to_Run_PowerPoint_with_a_Command\" >How to Run PowerPoint with a Command<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-and-why-to-start-microsoft-powerpoint-from-the-command-prompt\/#PowerPoint_Command_Line_Switches_and_Parameters\" >PowerPoint Command Line Switches and Parameters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How (and Why) to Start Microsoft PowerPoint from the Command Prompt&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-429061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/stock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-3.png\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint Logo\" width=\"649\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can open PowerPoint\u00a0from the Windows Command Prompt. Using this method, you can add additional parameters that let you do things like start PowerPoint in Safe Mode for troubleshooting, or start with a specific template.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Run_PowerPoint_with_a_Command\"><\/span>How to Run PowerPoint with a Command<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to open PowerPoint from the Command Prompt\u2014one of which you need to know to find out which directory the \u201cpowerpnt.exe\u201d file is located in. You can do this manually by digging through File Explorer, or you can use Command Prompt to find it.<\/p>\n<p>First, open a Command Prompt window. You can do this\u00a0by typing \u201ccmd\u201d in the Windows Search bar (located on the taskbar next to the Windows icon). Press Enter or click the \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Command-Prompt-app-in-search-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"302\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you first open the Command Prompt, you\u2019ll start in your user account folder. From here, you can simply type this command and press Enter to launch PowerPoint:<\/p>\n<pre>start powerpnt.exe<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/start-powerpoint-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"147\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also open PowerPoint from the directory that holds the powerpnt.exe file, but you need to know which directory it\u2019s in.<\/p>\n<p>To find the exact location of the powerpnt.exe file, we\u2019ll need to go to the Program Files directory by using the <code>cd<\/code>\u00a0command. This command changes your current directory in Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Type this command, then press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>cd\"program files\"<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Command-to-change-directories-to-Program-Files.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"200\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be in the Program Files directory. The next step is to locate the directory where the powerpnt.exe file is located. Do so by typing the following command and pressing \u201cEnter.\u201d<\/p>\n<pre>dir powerpnt.exe \/s<\/pre>\n<p>Once you enter this command, the Command Prompt will locate the directory for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/powerpnt.exe-file-location.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"513\" height=\"186\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now that you know which directory the powerpnt.exe file is located in, you can use the cd command to open the file path. In this example, you would need to enter the following command:<\/p>\n<pre>cd Microsoft OfficerootOffice16<\/pre>\n<p>Now you should be in the directory where powerpnt.exe is located.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Inside-the-directory-containing-powerpnt.exe_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"218\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All that\u2019s left to do now is to type <code>powerpnt<\/code>, then press Enter. PowerPoint will open in its usual way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-715032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/powerpnt-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"178\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, the whole point of using the command is that you can use the different switches and parameters it offers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PowerPoint_Command_Line_Switches_and_Parameters\"><\/span>PowerPoint Command Line Switches and Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of the command switches you can use when launching PowerPoint, courtesy of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/command-line-switches-for-microsoft-office-products-079164cd-4ef5-4178-b235-441737deb3a6#ID0EAABAAA=PowerPoint,_PowerPoint_Viewer\">official Microsoft Office support site<\/a>. Add these to the end of the \u201cpowerpnt\u201d command on the command line as shown in the examples below:<\/p>\n<table role=\"presentation\" style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"FFDEAD\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"312\"><strong>Switch and Parameter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"312\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/safe<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Starts PowerPoint in Safe Mode. This launches PowerPoint without any additional add-ins, templates, and other customizations. It\u2019s helpful when troubleshooting problems in PowerPoint.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/B<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Starts PowerPoint with a blank presentation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/C<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Opens a specified PowerPoint file. If no file is specified, PowerPoint starts like normal.<br \/>\n<strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/c FilePath\/presentationname.pptx<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/M MACRO<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Runs a macro in a specified presentation.<br \/>\n<strong>Example:\u00a0<\/strong><code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/M howtogeek.pptm \"MacroName\"<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/N<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Starts PowerPoint and creates a new presentation based on a specified template.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:\u00a0<\/strong><code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/N \"Pathtemplatename.potx\"<\/code><\/p>\n<p>If no template is specified, a blank template will be used.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/O<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Starts PowerPoint and specifies a list of files to open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/O Filename1.pptx, Filename2.pptx<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/P<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Prints the specified presentation (using the default printer). When using this switch, the Print dialog box will display in PowerPoint before printing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:\u00a0<\/strong><code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/P \"filename.pptx\"<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/PT<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Prints the specified presentation without opening PowerPoint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/PT \"PrinterName\" \"\" \"\" \"filename.pptx\"<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Note that the empty quotes are necessary.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/RESTORE<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Attempts to restore the previous session of PowerPoint due to a sudden crash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/RESTORE<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"312\">\/S<\/td>\n<td width=\"312\">Opens a specified file in slide show view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0<code>\"c:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficerootOffice16powerpnt.exe\" \/S \"filename.pptx\"<\/code><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Using these commands, you can open PowerPoint in any specific way you choose.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>PowerPoint isn\u2019t the only Office product you can open this way\u2014you can also open Word from the Command Prompt!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How (and Why) to Start Microsoft Word from the Command Prompt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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