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Trados Studio 2021 or earlier - Cannot find central directory when opening a Microsoft PowerPoint file for translation

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Article TypeSolution Article
Scope/EnvironmentTrados Studio 2021 or earlier
Symptoms/Context
When adding a Microsoft PowerPoint file for translation in Trados Studio results in this error message:

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Resolution
The issue no longer occurs in Trados Studio versions 2022 and 2024.

In earlier versions, if you encounter this error, follow the below instructions:

In Trados Studio  > click on File Options File Types > Microsoft PowerPoint 2007-2016 > Common > disable the Embedded Excel charts and sheets option

Click on OK and open the affected file again in Trados Studio.
Root Cause
The Microsoft PowerPoint file contains some Excel charts or sheets that cause this issue.
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