The Save commands default file format must be configured.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-70667	SRG-APP-000141	DTOO139	SV-85289r1_rule	2016-11-02	1

Description
This policy setting governs the default format for new presentation files that users create. If you enable this policy setting, when a user creates a new blank presentation, it is in the specified default format. Users may still override the default and specify a specific format when they create a presentation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, PowerPoint Presentation is the default option.

Description

This policy setting governs the default format for new presentation files that users create. If you enable this policy setting, when a user creates a new blank presentation, it is in the specified default format. Users may still override the default and specify a specific format when they create a presentation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, PowerPoint Presentation is the default option.

ℹ️ Check
Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 -> PowerPoint Options -> Save "default file format" is set to "Enabled: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\options Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_DWORD = 1b (hex) or 27 (decimal), this is not a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 -> PowerPoint Options -> Save "default file format" is set to "Enabled: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\options Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_DWORD = 1b (hex) or 27 (decimal), this is not a finding.

✔️ Fix
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 -> PowerPoint Options -> Save "default file format" to "Enabled: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)".