how do I get powerpoint to insert blank slides as the default opti

[Aoife]

hello

How do I get powerpoint 2003 to insert blank slides as the default option? I
dont want the spaces for preformatted titles and text and I am fed up
removing them from each new slide I insert.

Thanks

Aoife

 

[john wilson]

Hi

I haven't found an elegant way to do this but this does work.

Open a presentation insert a slide and in slide layout choose the blank
slide format. Save as "blank" or similar name.

Place a shortcut to poerpoint eg on the desktop and change its target to
open "blank".

Insert slide will now give you blank slides.

 

[Luc]

Aoife,
Not natively no, but you can try this add-in: if i recall right this should
do it.
http://skp.mvps.org/setlayout.htm



Luc Sanders (MVP - PowerPoint)

 

[john wilson]

Luc

This is going to make me sound like a total newbie but how do I "quote" the
question as you have? I cant see a quote button.

 

[tohlz]

If you are posting in the newsgroup via Microsoft web-based newsreader,
messages are automatically quoted.

You can access Microsoft Discussion Group for PowerPoint here,
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint&lang=en&cr=US

Also click on the Help button at the top right hand corner to learn more and
how to get started.
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[John Wilson]

Thanks!

If you are posting in the newsgroup via Microsoft web-based newsreader,
messages are automatically quoted.

You can access Microsoft Discussion Group for PowerPoint here,
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint&lang=en&cr=US

Also click on the Help button at the top right hand corner to learn more and
how to get started.
--
Site Updated: January 28, 2006
Chinese New Year Update: New Animation Template added.
http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
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[Aoife]

Dear Luc

I tried the add in and it works great. It does just what I want it to do.

Thank you for your help

Aoife

 

[Aoife]

Dear John

Thanks for your reply to my question. I tried the add in suggested in the
other reply and that works great.

Aoife

 

[Luc]

Your welcome!

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Luc Sanders (MVP - Powerpoint)

Dear Luc

I tried the add in and it works great. It does just what I want it to do.

Thank you for your help

Aoife

 

[john wilson]

I got the add in too. Much more elegant!