Microsoft KB Archive/121136

PPT: Changing Default Author Information in Summary Info Box

PSS ID Number: Q121136 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:4.0; macintosh:4.0

MACINTOSH WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0 == Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, version 4.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

You can change the default author information that appears in the Summary Info dialog box in PowerPoint when you save new files.

Changing the author information does not change the registration name that appears on the title screen for PowerPoint.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To change the default author information in Windows:

  Make a backup copy of your WIN.INI file before making any changes.   Open the WIN.INI file in Notepad or some other text editor.   Your default name (used to identify the author) and Company name are stored in the MS User Info section. From the Search menu, choose Find. Type the following in the Find What box: User Info Press ENTER.   Change the name in the DefName= field to the desired author name you want for Summary Info.   From the File menu, choose Exit, and save your changes. </li></ol>

Summary Info dialog boxes now show the new author name by default.

To change the default author information on a Macintosh or in Windows:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Open the DEFAULT.PPT file in PowerPoint. </li>  From the File menu, choose Save As. Save the file as DEFAULT.PPT. <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> If you are using PowerPoint for the Macintosh, save the file as a stationery pad named DEFAULT.PPT.</li></ol> </li>  PowerPoint displays a window that asks if you want to replace the existing DEFAULT.PPT. Choose OK (choose Replace if you are using a Macintosh). </li>  The Summary Info dialog box appears. Type the new default information. Choose OK. </li></ol>

When you use PowerPoint, open this file, and make changes and additions to it. When you save your changes, make sure you save to a file with a new name. Summary Info reflects the changes you made.

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========================================================= Keywords : kbusage Version : windows:4.0; macintosh:4.0 Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS Hardware : MAC x86 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.