Create a template

When you create a template, you create a file (.potx) that captures any customizations that you made to a slide master, layout, and theme combination. You use templates as a foundation for repeatedly creating future, similar presentations, as templates store design information that you can apply to a presentation to consistently format the content on all slides.

The following is an example of a template:

This template contains placeholder content such as "Student Name," "School Name," and so on. It also contains formatting, color, background, and layout attributes that make it an attendance award certificate.

Each template contains a slide master that must have at least one layout (but can contain more) for you to use it in a presentation.

While the preceding template was created by a designer, you too can create a template by creating one or more masters, adding layouts, and then applying a theme.

To create a template, do the following:

1. If you want to use the default slide master, go to step 2. If you want to add another slide master or create a new slide master, see Add a slide master.

2. Apply a layout by using the standard layouts that are built into Office PowerPoint. However, if you want to customize your layout, see Add a layout.

   For more information about layouts, see Overview of layouts.

3. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.
4. In the File name box, type a file name, or do nothing to accept the suggested file name.
5. In the Save as type list, click PowerPoint Templates, and then click Save.

See also:

• Add a layout
• Apply or customize a document theme
• Overview of layouts