Have you encountered this error dialog:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/13_Jul/Folder-in-Use_1.jpg?mtime=1373246209)
In this case, I was moving a project folder. I had just finished editing a presentation, closed the file and PowerPoint. But I was unable to move the entire folder. Frustration!
Often, PowerPoint is still open as a background application even though it has been closed. Why – I do not know, but it definitely causes lots of user frustration.
Solution:
1. Right-click on the bottom task bar and select TASK MANAGER
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/13_Jul/Folder-in-Use_2.jpg?mtime=1373246215)
2. Scroll down, past the active Apps into the BACKGROUND PROCESSES and look for MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (it will be the same name with all versions of PPT).
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/13_Jul/Folder-in-Use_3.jpg?mtime=1373246221)
3. Select it and click END TASK.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/13_Jul/Folder-in-Use_4.jpg?mtime=1373246226)
4. Now click TRY AGAIN on the error dialog and all should do as you wanted (move, delete, rename, etc.).
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/13_Jul/Folder-in-Use_1.jpg?mtime=1373246209)
– Troy @ TLC