Deploying powerpoint template

[withnoice]

Hi all,

 

I'm trying to deploy a powerpoint template to every machine on the network. Most PCs are windows 7 now and using Office 2013. Is this something I can do via a GPO?

 

We have a new school powerpoint template designed and would like all staff and students to have it appear as their default template in powerpoint when they come to select?

 

Many Thanks

[Marshall_IT]

You can set the templates location via goo. I'll try to dig the location out later for you.

[withnoice]

Brilliant, that would be really helpful. Thankyou

[withnoice]

@Marshall_IT sorry to bother on a Monday morning but did you have any joy with that article?

 

Thanks

[Marshall_IT]

Hi,

 

sorry for the delay, i've been of work.

 

first you need to make sure the download and install the admx temples from here: Download Office 2013 Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool from Official Microsoft Download Center

 

Then you can set the Templates location for PowerPoint here: User Configuration / Policies / Administration Templates / Microsoft Office 2013 / Shared Paths / Workgroup templates path

 

that should work for you.

you might need to specify a different location for the blank.ppt (PowerPoints normal.dot) but i cannot remember where that is at the moment.

[withnoice]

Thank you so much @Marshall_IT Not sure if I'm being thick here but do I install this on the server or am I ok to install this on machine I have access to group policy on?

[Marshall_IT]

Ah, you need to install the admx templates on the domain server. Of its something you've not done before please make sure you have a backup and follow the procedures outline by Microsoft. It is a relatively easy thing to do but just to be sure.