Microsoft KB Archive/903215

= A new PowerPoint 2003 presentation that is based on a custom .pot design template may open in Word =

Article ID: 903215

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. You create a new presentation that is based on a custom .pot design template that was applied to Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 by using a Group Policy object (GPO). When you open the new presentation that is based on a custom .pot design template, the presentation may open in Microsoft Word.

Note This issue may also cause the new presentation that is based on a custom .pot design template to open in Notepad or in Microsoft FrontPage.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:  On the File menu, click Open, and then open the .pot design template. On the File menu, click Save As. In the Save As dialog box, follow these steps:  In the Save in box, locate the following folder:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates

 In the File name box, use the existing template name. However, change the file name extension of the template to .ppt . Click Presentation (*.ppt) in the Save as type box. Click Save to save the .pot design template file as a .ppt template file.</li></ol> </li> On the File menu, click Exit to quit PowerPoint 2003.</li> Open the GPO in the Custom Installation Wizard.</li> In the Change Office User Settings screen (10 of 24), follow these steps: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> Click Microsoft PowerPoint 2003.</li> In the right pane, double-click New Presentation Links.</li> Double-click Custom Link #1 or an available custom link, and then follow these steps: <ol> Click Apply Changes.</li> In the Display Name box, type the name of the template file, such as. pot .</li> In the Full path including filename (required) box, type the full path and file name of the template file. For example, type C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\ .</li></ol> </li> In the Section of workpane to display link box, click New.</li> In the Action box, click Create new file.</li> Click OK to close the Custom Link Properties dialog box.</li></ol> </li> Click Next or Finish, and then complete the Custom Installation Wizard.</li> Start PowerPoint 2003.</li> On the File menu, click New, and then select the new template that you saved in step 3.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how to use a policy to managing a user's configuration, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://officeint.microsoft.com/en-us/ork2003/HA011402401033.aspx

Additional query words: powerpoint2003 powerpoint2k3 ppt2003 ppt2k3 ppt11

Keywords: kbtemplate kbprb KB903215

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