Template location

[cdw]

I want to set up a workgroup template folder so that everyone can use them. I
cannot find a method similar to the procedure for Word. How can I direct
Powerpoint to show them? Thanks.

 

[TonyRamos]

Connie, your best bet might be to copy the *.pot files directly into
your users' template folders. Depending on the operating system, this
could be C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033 or some
similar path. You can create a folder within this folder as well.

An email with the *.pot files attached and instructions as to where to
detach them is one method I have seen done. Another is to have your IT
folks install them as part of their companywide standard setup of PCs,
of course.

Best of luck,
Tony


Tony Ramos
Specialist in PowerPoint Presentation Design
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Award Winner
http://tonyramos.com - home of "Tony's PowerPoint Weblog"

 

[cdw]

So there is no option for a work group folder?

 

[Bill Foley]

If I can find it, I created a sample PPA (Add-In) file that contains a
toolbar with an icon, that when clicked opens up a Form listing all the
templates in a specified workgroup folder location. You select the one you
want to use and click an OK button and a new presentation is created based
on that template. If I can run across it this evening, I will try and put
something together on my FAQ page of my site. I will also reply back to
this post with the info.