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In PPT 2013, there was an option to save a template file blank.potx in %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Templates so it would appear on the Backstage as a "Default Theme". That also allowed to use CTRL + N to create a new presentation using the template. More detailed info.

Starting from the PPT 2016, a new location for the templates was defined %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Custom Office Templates. I guess, that lead to some inconveniences, which resulted in making this support entry, explaining the new location.

The problem is, I want to be able to use CTRL + N and also see blank.potx named as "Default Template" or so. The way I found so far is to "trick" by placing blank.potx in %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Templates and copy-paste the renamed version of the same file in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Custom Office Templates. Unfortunately, it does not appear as the first choice, and may mislead due to name inconsistency. Is there a better way to deal with this?

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Note that only after you save your first template (format potx), two new links will appear under the "search for templates" widget:

FEATURED and PERSONAL template links as shown in the "New" dialogue box

The PERSONAL link will show all template files in the default templates directory: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Custom Office Templates

If you add a folder there (or a shortcut to your personal templates folder), all templates will be easily accessible

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