How to set Powerpoint to always start with blank slides?

[Guest]

I am using Powerpoint (2003) for small business. I always want to start
with a blank slide, but whenever one is inserted you either have to select
blank from the menu bar or delete the given text boxes.
I would like to be able to insert a completely blank slide using the ctrl+m
shortcut. Is there some way to be able to do this?

 

[Chirag]

Look at my free Set Default Slide Layout add-in at
http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html - it allows you to set your starting
slide's layout.

- Chirag

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

 

[Guest]

I found the add-in, downloaded it, and followed the instructions. However,
Powerpoint would not recognize it. I checked to see if the file's extension
was incorrectly labelled, but that wasn't the case. I don't know if there is
any other way of accomplishing my goal? An add-in that won't add in is not
much use to me.

 

[Chirag]

Check the Macro security settings ("Tools" | "Macros" | "Security..." menu
item). They need to be turned down to Medium atleast. See
http://officeone.mvps.org/pptfaq/load_addins.html.

- Chirag

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

 

[Guest]

Changing the macro security level solved the problem. Thanks so much!

~Iguanaforhire