Hi there
This article should help:
Create a default "blank" presentation with your own defaults
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00245.htm
Lucy

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> i want to open powerpoint each time in a portrait view instead of the default
> landscape view. i tried making a macro to do this and it saves, but when i
> open powerpoint it opens to "presentation". i dont like having to open file,
> click on page setup etc... each time. any suggestions?