Default file format

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\options

Options

defaultformat enum
  • PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx) -> 27
  • PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (*.pptm) -> 28
  • PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt) -> 0
  • OpenDocument Presentation (*.odp) -> 52

Description

This policy setting governs the default format for new presentation files that users create. If you enable this policy setting, when a user creates a new blank presentation, it is in the specified default format. Users may still override the default and specify a specific format when they create a presentation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, PowerPoint Presentation is the default option.