In the second part, well show how IT admins can deploy the default template to PC users across their organisation.

For Mac users, refer to the section at the end of this article.

It is the template that it used to create the blank presentation you see each time you start PowerPoint.

In organisations with their own template, it saves a lot of time if that template is presented to users each time PowerPoint starts.

Somewhat confusingly, the default template is called blank.potx and it resides in the users documents area here.

Copy the following script to a batch file eg.

DefPOTX.bat, changing the serverFile value, and then run it in the user logon sequence.

REM This is a script file for setting the default template thats used when PowerPoint starts.

REM It copies a single template from a network share to the correct folder and file on the users PC.

REM Do not change this path or file name as its hard coded by Microsoft and cannot be changed.

There is not enough memory or disk space, or you entered an invalid drive name or invalid syntax on the command line.

There is no blank.potx but there is the concept of a Default Theme.thmx file.

New Powerpoint Templates Mac 2011 But

You can create a thmx file by saving your template from PowerPoint 2016(PC) or PowerPoint:mac 2011 but not PowerPoint:mac 2016.

Click File Save As and select the file format from the format drop down.

New Powerpoint Templates For Mac