Default file format

Policy ID
L_SavePowerPointfilesas
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source
Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 › PowerPoint Options › Save

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.

Options

  • Save PowerPoint files as
    • PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)
    • PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (*.pptm)
    • PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt)
    • OpenDocument Presentation (*.odp)

Registry

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