Policy
Default file format
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
Internal name
L_SavePowerPointfilesas
Policy ID
1b872f57f235
Elements
1
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | Save PowerPoint files as ID L_savepowerpointfilesas1 | enum | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\options Value name defaultformat Type REG_DWORD | Options: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx) (27), PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (*.pptm) (28), PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt) (0), OpenDocument Presentation (*.odp) (52) |
Save PowerPoint files as
Registry mapping
Path
software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\powerpoint\options
Value name
defaultformat
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx) (27), PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Presentation (*.pptm) (28), PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt) (0), OpenDocument Presentation (*.odp) (52)