How to Open PowerPoint As the Default for Opening Your Presentations

Display your PowerPoint presentation on your computer or a television screen.

The Microsoft PowerPoint application is an ideal tool for sharing multimedia and presentations with groups at school or work. In a presentation, it's possible to include video clips, music or photos. If you have a PowerPoint file, typically, double-clicking on it opens the PowerPoint application by default. If this does not work, your preferences for default programs may have been changed. Getting PowerPoint to open as your default presentation software takes just a few clicks.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and then click "Default Programs." Click "Set Your Default Programs."

2. Click "Microsoft PowerPoint" in the list displayed on the left side of the window.

3. Click "Choose defaults for this program." A window opens listing your current file associations.

4. Click on the check box next to ".ppt" and "Microsoft PowerPoint Document." Click "Save" to apply the change.

References

• Microsoft: Change Which Programs Windows Uses by Default