Changing the default Slide Layout.

[Eddie]

Dear Group,
Is there any way to change the default slide layout so it doesn't
automatically open up with a title and bullet points below. I know I can
click on the layout I want to change it when I've added a new one but I'd
ideally want to set the default layout to a blank slide with just a title.
Is this possible? I'm using PP 2003 and SP2
Eddie

 

[Chirag]

Look at the free Set Default Slide Layout add-in at
http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html. It should do the job.

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

 

[Echo S]

Dear Group,
Is there any way to change the default slide layout so it doesn't
automatically open up with a title and bullet points below. I know I can
click on the layout I want to change it when I've added a new one but I'd
ideally want to set the default layout to a blank slide with just a title.
Is this possible? I'm using PP 2003 and SP2
Eddie

Shyam has an add-in that will do this.

You want "set default layout" at the bottom of the page.
http://skp.mvps.org/download.htm

 

[Eddie]

Thanks for your help but... I've tried both and although I'm able to add the
add-in... it makes no difference and adds nothing to the Tools drop down
list. Do I need to be doing something really obvious to make the add-in
work? I've tried restarting...

 

[Echo S]

Are you sure you were able to add it?

Turn your macro security to medium -- Tools|Macro|Security -- then install
the add-in.

At http://skp.mvps.org/setlayout.htm it says in Instructions that a
"defaults" combo box will appear on your Standard toolbar. There's also a
screenshot of it so you can see what you're looking for.

Perhaps you can't see all the icons on your Standard toolbar? If that's the
case, either click the 3 dots at the end of the toolbar so you can see all
the icons or set the toolbars to show on 2 rows. That's under
Tools|Customize|Options, show toolbars on two rows.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Thanks for your help but... I've tried both and although I'm able to add
the add-in... it makes no difference and adds nothing to the Tools drop
down list. Do I need to be doing something really obvious to make the
add-in work? I've tried restarting...

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Try changing the Macro Security (Tools => Macros...=> Macros => Security) to
medium or low and restarting PowerPoint.


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A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
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Thanks for your help but... I've tried both and although I'm able to add
the add-in... it makes no difference and adds nothing to the Tools drop
down list. Do I need to be doing something really obvious to make the
add-in work? I've tried restarting...

 

[Eddie]

Thanks both - security was too high. This is excellent and will change my
life!!

Try changing the Macro Security (Tools => Macros...=> Macros => Security)
to medium or low and restarting PowerPoint.


--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
yahoo2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
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