Need a powershell script to change the default font from Aptos to Verdana in powerpoint

First, create a PowerShell script that changes the default font in PowerPoint. This script will modify the PowerPoint template to use Verdana instead of Aptos.

# Define the path to the PowerPoint template (this may vary based on the Office version and installation)
$templatePath = "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Templates\Normal.potx"

# Check if the template file exists
if (Test-Path -Path $templatePath) {
# Load PowerPoint COM object
$powerPoint = New-Object -ComObject PowerPoint.Application
$powerPoint.Visible = $true

# Open the template
$presentation = $powerPoint.Presentations.Open($templatePath, [System::Type]::Missing, [System::Type]::Missing, [System::Type]::Missing)

# Change the default font in the master slides
foreach ($slide in $presentation.Designs) {
foreach ($slideMaster in $slide.SlideMaster.CustomLayouts) {
foreach ($shape in $slideMaster.Shapes) {
if ($shape.TextFrame.HasText) {
$shape.TextFrame.TextRange.Font.Name = "Verdana"
}
}
}
}

# Save the changes
$presentation.SaveAs($templatePath)

# Close the presentation and PowerPoint
$presentation.Close()
$powerPoint.Quit()

# Release COM objects
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::ReleaseComObject($slideMaster) | Out-Null
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::ReleaseComObject($presentation) | Out-Null
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::ReleaseComObject($powerPoint) | Out-Null
Write-Output "Default font in PowerPoint template has been changed to Verdana."
} else {
Write-Error "PowerPoint template not found at path: $templatePath"
}

Ensure the script is thoroughly tested in a controlled environment before deploying it broadly.

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Hi, check the following articles and let us know, if they help BR, Schnittlauch https://www.shapechef.com/blog/change-the-default-font-in-powerpoint https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/office-suite-issues/set-default-font