Create Custom Design Templates and Master Slides in PowerPoint

Creating a Custom Design Template in PowerPoint

Edit the PowerPoint slide master

© Wendy Russell

Related - Slide Masters in PowerPoint 2007

Within PowerPoint, there are a number of Design Templates containing a variety of layouts, formatting, and colors to assist you in creating eye catching presentations. You may wish, however, to create your own template so that certain features, such as a preset background, your organization’s logo or company colors are always present whenever the template is opened. These templates are called Master Slides.

There are four different Master Slides -

• Slide Master - for all slides in the presentation other than the Title Master
• Title Slide Master - the master for the Title page only
• Notes Master - the master for creating the Notes pages
• Handout Master - the master for creating Handout pages

To Create a New Template

1. Select File > Open on the menu to open a blank presentation.
2. Select View > Master > Slide Master to open the Slide Master for editing.

To Change the Background

1. Select Format > Background to open the Background dialog box.
2. Choose your options from the dialog box.
3. Click the Apply button.

Index: Create Custom Design Templates and Master Slides in PowerPoint

1. Creating a Custom Design Template in PowerPoint
2. Changing the Fonts on the Slide Master
3. Add Pictures to the Slide Master
4. Add Clip Art Images to the Slide Master
5. Move Text Boxes on the Slide Master
6. Creating a PowerPoint Title Master
7. Change a Preset Slide Design Template
8. New Template Created From a Design Template in PowerPoint
9. Create a New Presentation With Your Template
10. Samples of the New PowerPoint Templates