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Apply a Design Template to a PowerPoint Presentation

By Wendy Russell, About.com

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Why Would I Use a Design Template?

Design Templates in PowerPoint

Design Templates in PowerPoint

© Wendy Russell

Note - Click here for Design Themes in PowerPoint 2007

Note - These instructions are intended for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. All earlier versions of PowerPoint have design templates. They are just accessed using different steps than in the 2003 version.

PowerPoint has a number of design templates included with the program. Templates are usually applied to the entire presentation giving it a unified look. Having background colors or fonts change from one slide to the next during a presentation can distract your audience from the information on the slides.

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