Running Detect and Repair

PowerPoint offers a feature called Detect and Repair that finds and fixes common system problems such as missing files and Registry settings (but not individual PowerPoint presentations). Select Help, Detect and Repair from the menu bar to open the Detect and Repair dialog box, shown in Figure 23.1.

Figure 23.1. Try Detect and Repair to resolve PowerPoint system problems.

You can restore your shortcuts while repairing or discard customized settings if you want. Click Start to run the process. PowerPoint might ask for your installation CD during this process, so it's a good idea to have it handy before you start. If Detect and Repair doesn't work, the next step is to uninstall Office and then reinstall it.