PPT98: How to Restore the Default Design Template (188923)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q188923

SUMMARY

You can change the look of your PowerPoint presentation by applying different presentation designs (also called design templates). Sometimes you may want to remove or clear the template, or restore a presentation so that it uses the default PowerPoint presentation design format.

To restore the default presentation format, apply the Design Template called Blank Presentation. This template is located in the Macintosh HD:Microsoft Office 98:Templates folder by default.

MORE INFORMATION

If the Blank Presentation template has been changed or corrupted, you can regenerate a default Blank Presentation by following these steps:
  1. Rename the existing Blank Presentation file.
  2. Start PowerPoint.
  3. In the Startup dialog box, click Blank Presentation, and click OK.
  4. In the New Slide dialog box, click one of the AutoLayout choices to select it, and click OK.
  5. On the File menu, click Save.
  6. Name the file Blank Presentation and click Presentation Templates in the Save As Type list.
  7. Ensure that you are about to save to the Templates folder, and then click Save.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2002
Keywords:kbinfo kbtemplate KB188923
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