powerpoint >> SP2: how do you specify a new default theme?
by david toub » Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:03:06 GMT
With the latest SP2 updater, PowerPoint 2008 is allegedly able to
specify a new default background/theme. But I'm not seeing any
preference to accomplish this. Am I missing something? Thanks.
powerpoint >> SP2: how do you specify a new default theme?
by CyberTaz » Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:53:37 GMT
Not really a feature that's been added by way of a Menu command or some
such, but instead it's more of a method or procedure:
To replace the default theme, save the theme as Default Theme.thmx in
/Users/username/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/My
Themes.
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
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powerpoint >> SP2: how do you specify a new default theme?
by david toub » Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:39:02 GMT
Thanks. That certainly wasn't obvious!
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