Setting Keynote as default .ppt application

Is there any way to set Keynote as the program that opens .ppt files? I know you can set the default for specific files, but is there a way to make it a default for all ppt, even with powerpoint installed? I'm using an Air, 13 in, 1.4 i5, 4GB ram. I have Yosemite installed with the most recent iWork apps and Mac Microsoft Office 2011 installed.

right click a PowerPoint file > select Get Info
in the get info window; > Open With
click on the drop down menu and select Keynote
click the Change All button

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