Applies a design template to the specified presentation.

Syntax

expression.ApplyTemplate(FileName)

expression A variable that represents a Presentation object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
FileName Required String Specifies the name of the design template.
Note
If you refer to an uninstalled presentation design template in a string, a run-time error is generated. The template is not installed automatically regardless of your property setting. To use the ApplyTemplate method for a template that is not currently installed, you first must install the additional design templates. To do so, install the Additional Design Templates for PowerPoint by running the Microsoft Office installation program (available through the Add/Remove Programs icon in Windows Control Panel).

Example

This example applies the "Professional" design template to the active presentation.

Visual Basic for Applications 
Application.ActivePresentation.ApplyTemplate _ "c:\program files\Microsoft Office\templates" & _ "\presentation designs\professional.pot"

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