Comments on: How to Change the Default Slide Layout in PowerPoint http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/ Solving Everyday Problems With Simple Technology - Freeware, Productivity, Useful Tips & More Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:26 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Seth http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-618206 Seth Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:26 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-618206 God bless you! God bless you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-589121 Anonymous Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:18:03 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-589121 Thank you for the solution to this problem. I had to change the security level of the macros prior to installing the addin. tools->options->Security tab->Macro Security button->Set to Medium or Low Thank you for the solution to this problem.

I had to change the security level of the macros prior to installing the addin. tools->options->Security tab->Macro Security button->Set to Medium or Low

]]> By: Brenawn http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-552669 Brenawn Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:58:10 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-552669 Wonderful! Thank you. Wonderful!

Thank you.

]]> By: James Yeang http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-551256 James Yeang Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:04:09 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-551256 Hi Don, The link is in the post, but in case you still can't find it: Check out: http://skp.mvps.org/setlayout.htm Cheers James Hi Don,

The link is in the post, but in case you still can’t find it:

Check out:

http://skp.mvps.org/setlayout.htm

Cheers
James

]]> By: Don http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-549943 Don Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:59:48 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-549943 Where do I find the Powerpoint Add-In for the default silde? There is a nice description but no download link. Where do I find the Powerpoint Add-In for the default silde? There is a nice description but no download link.

]]> By: James Yeang http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-471566 James Yeang Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:26:45 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-471566 Hi cris - you can download the program to save whatever layouts you choose. Layouts are defined by you to suit your convenience. Hi cris – you can download the program to save whatever layouts you choose. Layouts are defined by you to suit your convenience.

]]> By: cris http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-471428 cris Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:26:30 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-471428 how yo download the layouts? how yo download the layouts?

]]> By: James Yeang http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-386884 James Yeang Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:38:53 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-386884 @Damian: Really? Strange, because I activated the add-in with PPT 2003 during my testing... not sure what's wrong in your instance. Thanks for the feedback anyhow @Damian: Really? Strange, because I activated the add-in with PPT 2003 during my testing… not sure what’s wrong in your instance. Thanks for the feedback anyhow

]]> By: Damian http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-386740 Damian Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:24:42 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-386740 It doesn't work for me on 2003 Pro :-( I just get an error "PowerPoint couldn't load the add-in layout" Any ideas? It doesn’t work for me on 2003 Pro :-(

I just get an error “PowerPoint couldn’t load the add-in layout”

Any ideas?

]]> By: Jill http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-340066 Jill Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:27 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-340066 Thank you so much for posting this! I've always wanted the default slide to be set to Blank and now it's finally happened! I'm using PowerPoint 2007 and was a little worried it wasn't going to work but it does. :-) Thank you so much for posting this! I’ve always wanted the default slide to be set to Blank and now it’s finally happened! I’m using PowerPoint 2007 and was a little worried it wasn’t going to work but it does. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-314823 Anonymous Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:16:02 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-314823 thanks heaps... that saves me so much time. thanks heaps… that saves me so much time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-288625 Anonymous Tue, 27 May 2008 19:34:38 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-288625 AGGGGGGHHH!!!! Thanks for posting this. you saved me some time. AGGGGGGHHH!!!! Thanks for posting this. you saved me some time.

]]> By: n1ce http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-94356 n1ce Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:05:05 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-94356 The mvps website states "There no way to set a default layout to be used whenever a new slide is inserted into the presentation. The Set Default Layout add-in is specifically designed to tackle this annoyance."... annoyance?! Unbelievable that Powerpoint has no obvious way to change the default. Yet more reason to use google docs! The mvps website states “There no way to set a default layout to be used whenever a new slide is inserted into the presentation. The Set Default Layout add-in is specifically designed to tackle this annoyance.”… annoyance?! Unbelievable that Powerpoint has no obvious way to change the default. Yet more reason to use google docs!

]]> By: Carl Manaster http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-77907 Carl Manaster Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:55:30 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-77907 Thanks so much for this! Like Brad and Anon I have been wanting this for a very long time, and finally had the sense to google for it. Thanks so much for this! Like Brad and Anon I have been wanting this for a very long time, and finally had the sense to google for it.

]]> By: Brad http://www.friedbeef.com/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-74781 Brad Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:51:46 +0000 http://www.friedbeef.com/2006/11/20/how-to-change-the-default-slide-layout-in-powerpoint/#comment-74781 You'd think that a blank layout would be a default... the hours I've spent cursing microsoft, trying to turn off all the 'helpful settings' they always turn on... I've come to the conclusion that PowerPoint is a window into the mind of a bureaucrat. Everything is set up, so you can fit your life into their tidy, pre-formatted boxes. You’d think that a blank layout would be a default… the hours I’ve spent cursing microsoft, trying to turn off all the ‘helpful settings’ they always turn on… I’ve come to the conclusion that PowerPoint is a window into the mind of a bureaucrat. Everything is set up, so you can fit your life into their tidy, pre-formatted boxes.

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