If you do not find a that suits your needs, you can add and customize a new layout .

To add a layout, go to Slide Master view, add a new layout, add text-specific and object-specific placeholders, and then save the presentation as a template (.potx) file.

  1. On the View tab, in the Presentation Views group, click Slide Master.
  2. In the pane that contains the slide master and layouts, click a location below the slide master where you want to add the new layout.
  3. On the Slide Master tab, in the Edit Master group, click Insert Layout.
  4. Do one or more of the following:
    • To remove an unwanted, default placeholder, click the border of the placeholder, and then press DELETE.
    • To add a placeholder, do the following:
      1. On the Slide Master tab, in the Master Layout group, click the arrow next to Insert Placeholder, and then click a placeholder.
      2. Click a location on the layout, and then drag to draw the placeholder.

        Tip To resize a placeholder, drag one of its corner borders.

  5. Click the Microsoft Office Button button image, click Save As.
  6. In the File name box, type a file name, or do nothing to accept the suggested file name.
  7. In the Save as type list, click PowerPoint Template, and then click Save.

Note The layout that you added and customized will now appear in the list of standard, built-in layouts, located in Normal view on the Home tab, in the Slides group.

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