Office 2013 local template locations

[diana]

in File, New menu, a list of templates display.

On Windows 7 64bit where are these templates stored on the local C:\ drive .
Ive googled at it mentions custom templates are stored under the users profile.

I want the default Microsoft template location. and Powerpoints 'Blank Presentation' template.

Ive looked in the following location, and still couldn't locate 'Blank Presentation'

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033

I remember in Office 97 in options the template location path could be set. Is there a similar setting in Office 2013

Many thanks in advance

--dd

[Rudi]

Many of the templates under File > New are online templates that will be downloaded to the folder: C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates if you choose to select one. The default template location os also in the path I specify above. If you choose to create your own custom or blank template with modifications, it can be saved here and will display in the File > New lists.

See the two links below for more info...
- How to set a default template in PowerPoint 2013
- Change the Default Template or Theme in PowerPoint 2013

[HansV]

In addition to Rudi's reply: unless you explicitly save a default template for Excel and for PowerPoint, the blank new workbook and blank new presentation will not be based on a physical file.

Word is the only Office application that lets you view and set the user templates path and workgroup templates path; the locations you set here will be used by all Office applications.
In Word, select File > Options.
Click Advanced in the navigation pane on the left.
Scroll down to the General section.
Click File Locations...

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In the File Locations dialog, select User Templates, then click Modify... if you want to view or edit the path.

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[diana]

Thank you Hans

whats the best way to load our Company templates to be available to end users.
I would like the same workflow across all the applications ie Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Visio.

Is it possible to create & display our company templates as first preference. I was hoping to use Out-of-the-box Microsoft native functionality instead of having to custom write code or add-ins to load.

TIA

--dd

[HansV]

See if Display featured and personal templates Word 2013 helps.