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How to Make a PowerPoint Template

Last Updated: October 25, 2022 Fact Checked

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 577,392 times. Learn more...

If you want to maintain consistency throughout your organization's PowerPoint presentations, a template is what you'll want to use. This wikiHow teaches you how to create a custom PowerPoint template in Microsoft PowerPoint. You can do this on both Windows and Mac versions of PowerPoint.

Things You Should Know

  • You can create a custom PowerPoint template to use again and again.
  • Customize your PowerPoint as much as you'd like using Slide Master.
  • Save your template by setting the file type as "PowerPoint Presentation".

Step 1 Open PowerPoint.

  • On Mac, simply opening PowerPoint might open a new presentation depending on your settings. If it does, skip this step.

Step 3 Click the Design tab.

  • On Mac, this option is on the top menu bar. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Step 6 Click Slide Master.

  • On Mac, first click Master , then click Slide Master .

Step 7 Select a slide format to edit.

  • Once you select a slide, you can pick a theme from the "Themes" drop-down that's located above the slide master panel. You can also apply backgrounds by clicking Background styles. You can also click Format Background... in the drop-down menu to customize color options like base color, gradient, and brightness.

Step 8 Click Insert Placeholder.

  • Content - Inserts a written content outline. On a Mac, you have a "Vertical" option for Content as well.
  • Text - Inserts a text box. On a Mac, you have a "Vertical" option for Text as well.
  • Picture - Inserts a section for a picture.
  • Chart - Inserts a section for a chart.
  • Table - Inserts a section for a table.
  • Smart Art - Inserts a section for smart art items.
  • Media - Inserts a section for a video.
  • Online Image - Inserts a section from which you can add an online image.

Step 9 Drag and drop a placeholder to a slide.

  • You may have to perform additional steps before the item is added to your template. For example, clicking Online Image will prompt you to search for an image and click Insert .

Step 10 Select a template font.

  • Windows: Click File > Save As , select a location and enter a name for your template. Click the Save as type drop-down box, click PowerPoint Template , and then click Save . [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source
  • Mac: Click File > Save as Template , enter a file name, and click Save .

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  • You can upload your templates to Microsoft OneDrive if you want to store them in the cloud. You should be able to access them from the PowerPoint template menu. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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1. Open PowerPoint. 2. Click Blank Presentation . 3. Click the Design tab. 4. Click Slide Size , Custom Slide Size , and then choose the page orientation and dimensions. 5. Click the View tab. 6. Click Slide Master . 7. Select a slide format to edit. 8. Click Insert Placeholder . 9. Drag and drop a placeholder to a slide. 10. Select a template font. 11. Save your template. Did this summary help you? Yes No

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How to create a PowerPoint Template

08.27.21   •  #powerpointtips.

Today, we are getting into a powerful PowerPoint feature that can save you and your co-workers lots of time. Maybe you are already using them, but since almost 70% of PowerPoint users do not, and if you are one of them you are about to learn some important things. Whether you already know about templates or you’ve never heard of them – we are going to teach you everything you need to know and show you the steps to create your own one.

What is a template and why should I use it?

  • A PowerPoint template is a kind of pattern that is predefined for a presentation. It gives a frame for the content and the design of your slides.
  • Elements like background, colours, titles, etc. are set beforehand.
  • You can save the template separately and reuse it for as many presentations as you need.
  • As all the designs and slides have already been defined, you only need to add your custom text and pictures. That saves a lot of time.
  • Templates are especially perfect for companies. Make one template that fits the corporate design and any employee can use them from now on, saving time and giving your business a consistent and professional appearance.

Now, learn how to create a template by watching our video or reading the steps below.

The slide master

The Slide Master is the most important tool for creating templates. You can find it by clicking View in the PowerPoint menu (and then clicking on Slide Master ).

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In the window on the left you will find a couple of slides that do not (yet) have a design. Also, you will see one slide on top that is slightly larger and connected to the other slides with dashed lines. That one is your Slide Master, your “main slide”. Everything you change there will directly affect all the other slides. You can try it out by setting a different background colour for the Slide Master. The other slides will immediately change colours, too.

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Edit slide masters more precisely

We use the main slide to pre-set all our important elements. Once we like how it looks, we can go ahead and adjust each individual slide-template. Here’s a list of things you can/should change:

  • Colours: Go to Colours and choose either one of PowerPoint’s predefined palettes or create your own one.
  • Fonts: Click Fonts and then Customise Fonts and choose styles for your titles and regular text.
  • Background: Go as crazy-creative or minimalistic as you want. Change the background colour, maybe add some shapes, or look for a nice image online that works behind your text. (To do so, right click on your main slide and go to “Format Background”)
  • Title: Change the size, style and placement of the title, simply by editing it as you would usually do.
  • Text Style: Do the same for your regular text boxes. Define what the bullet points should look like.
  • Footer: You can switch the footer elements around, replace them and change them like any regular text.

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Using themes

While themes in PowerPoint are similar to templates, they are not the same thing. A theme in PowerPoint is a predefined selection of colors, fonts, effects and backgrounds. So if you are creating a template for your company we recommend you to add a custom theme with the company's brand colors and fonts. Now, if you want to know in more detail what a theme design is in PowerPoint and how to create one, you can read about it in more detail in our blog post, Theme Designs .

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Use the right fonts

A very important point with PowerPoint presentations is to choose the right font, because it must be easy to read, but it should also not be boring. In our blog post on the best fonts for your presentations , we have picked some good fonts for you to use.

Advance image design in templates

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Rename master slides

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Individual Templates for each slide layout

Once you are finished with your main slide, you can go ahead and adjust the other slide layouts. You may find that some look perfect already – you can leave them as they are. For those who don’t, or if you would just like some different slide designs in your template, here are some useful tips on what you can change:

  • Background: You may not want the same background on each slide layout. To turn off the background that has been given to the slide (by setting it in the main slide), just tick off the box Hide background graphics in the top Slide Master menu. You are then free to design the background from scratch.
  • Footers: On some slides you might not want the footer to show. Disable the Footers checkbox in the task line to make it disappear.
  • Title: The same thing works with the title (the checkbox is right there with the Footers )
  • Placeholder: Click on Insert Placeholder . You can choose from a variety of placeholders. They can be very helpful because they predefine where a certain element (e.g. image, video,...) should be placed in the presentation.
  • Other elements: Of course, you can move, remove and add any other element or object you might need.

TIP: You might need another predefined layout (e.g. for slides that give an overview, for “Contact us” slides, …) You can easily create a template for that as well by right clicking in the grey box on the left with all your layouts and then clicking Insert Layout . By right clicking on that new layout you can go to Rename Layout and call it some name that makes sense. You can treat it like the rest of the layouts and simply adjust it to your needs.

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Save your masterpiece and use it for a presentation

When you are satisfied with the look of all your layouts, you can save the template by clicking File and then Save As . You can now choose any folder or use the folder provided by PowerPoint and then save it as a PowerPoint template (*.potx). Close and open PowerPoint again, click on New in the left orange sidebar and then change from Office to Personal or Custom . Your template should now be visible here. Click on it and you can create a new presentation with your predefined layouts. You can also set your template as the default option. To do this, you need to click on the pin at the bottom right of the template and pin it to your list . If for some reason your template was not shown in the start menu OR if you have already created a template-less presentation that should get the template, go to Design at the top of the open presentation, click on the small arrow by the designs and then select Search for designs . There, click on your created template (in the folder where you saved it) and open it. The presentation should now take on your template design.

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How to Create a Custom PowerPoint Template

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Time Saving Tip:  You can save yourself a bunch of time by first buying a Professional PowerPoint template and then tweaking it to meet your needs.

To see the 4 best places I recommend finding professional PowerPoint templates online (and why I like them),  read my template guide here .

Creating and saving a PowerPoint template

Creating a custom PowerPoint template from scratch isn’t rocket science, but it does require a few steps.

To get started building your own custom template, simply open up a blank a blank PowerPoint file, format it to meet your needs (see sections further below), and then save it as a .POTX PowerPoint file.

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Pro Tip: Name your template right

When saving your template, use a naming convention that will work for you in the long run.

Chances are pretty high that you’ll be creating more than one template, and keep your naming consistent will be massively helpful for you down the road.

I also recommend going into detail in your naming convention. Think of something like this:

“[Company Name] Template_2016_single client_dark background_live large audience”

and “[Company Name] Template_2016_single client_light background_ small meeting or print”

What gets tricky is everything you do  before you save it …all the formatting and settings decisions you make about your template.

This is where most people – even top-level graphic designers – make mistakes that cost them down the road. I’m going to help you avoid those mistakes and build a template that works  for you , not  against you .

Questions to ask before building your custom PowerPoint template

There are a few key things you need to decide before you even start building your template because they will affect the choices you make along the way, and to make sure the template meets your needs

Custom-PowerPoint-template-Questions-to-ask-yourself

Some questions to answer are:

Who will be using this template?

​ If you’re the only one using a template, it will be built quite differently than if it’s going to be used by whole teams of people. And depending on the level of PowerPoint proficiency of the user, you may need to lock certain features down so that they’re harder for the end-user to fiddle with or break.

How many uses will this template have?

It’s crucial to define how your template will be used. If it just needs to set an initial layout for a creative deck, then it will need to remain very minimalist. However, if it needs to determine how virtually every single slide created in a company looks, for example, then it will have to be very robust.

How many types of presentations do you plan to build off of this template? And are they big live presentations (TED talk style) or are they printed presentations or more like board room meeting presentations?

Sometimes people say they need 1 template, but in reality, they need multiple templates. There’s no one-size-fits-all template for all decks, because almost every element in the template will be different based on how it’s presented…your fonts, your backgrounds, the animations and effects, whether you put the logo on the slides or not, partner logos or not, page numbers or not…everything!

The bottom line

A good template is a bit contradictory…it should be relatively un-flexible but also quite flexible. Here’s why. 

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Un-flexible

It should not –  and cannot – be everything and be everything to all people for all uses. If it’s too flexible, it will be too easy to circumvent, which defeats the very purpose of a template.

At the same time, it needs to be flexible enough to give people a sense of ownership over the deck. Ultimately, if someone wants to make the font all lime-green, you can’t stop them within a template. But if you give them several better options, they’re more likely to choose a pre-determined one among them.

How many times have you heard people complain that nobody’s using the template properly? Well I’m here to tell you that as the template builder, the responsibility lies with you to make the template fit its use and user.

Chances are that you’ll find you have to build multiple templates, instead of just one, in order to meet the various user and presentation needs. It’s a bit more work upfront, but you’ll thank us later!

Pro Tip: Train your people

I always recommend that people train the end-user of the template in how to use it. A simple webinar demonstrating what to do and what not to do can help ensure that people not only follow the template guidelines but also feel more empowered with this tool.

In addition to that, I recommend putting thorough instructions and notes directly inside the template to ensure that the guidelines are crystal clear and visible each and every time someone opens the template to use it.

 This is especially helpful if you can’t have any direct interaction with the users themselves.

Once you’ve answered these questions for yourself and determined whether you need more than 1 template, you can start to build it out.

Drafting out your own custom template

The order that you build out your template is important.

What I usually start with, after I’ve thought through the questions listed above (in the ‘What you need to think about before you build a PowerPoint template’ section), I determine the slide dimensions and whether I need margins on the sides (for printing).

Next, I take a piece of paper and a pen and I sketch out the general layout that I want the presentation to have.

  • Do I want the look/feel to be?
  • Are we going super minimalist and modern? Or are we trying to be more warm and fuzzy?
  • Do I want big titles at the top, small on the right, or standard the left?
  • What design elements do I need/want to incorporate? And so on.

Answering these kinds of questions will help you draft out some layout ideas and come up with a structure for your slides. Once you’ve established these elements for your template, I open up the program and start formatting and setting things up.

Pro Tip: Get inspiration for template design

If you need inspiration, there are many places you can look in your everyday life, from magazine ads, to movie posters, and even twitter images.

For slide-specific ideas, I would go to slide sharing sites and the websites of presentation gurus. Places like  SlideShare ,  Canva ,  TerbergDesign , or even  Pinterest  (type in ‘slide design’).

Also, check out  Information Is Beautiful  for ideas on data visualization and infographics; and  DesignIsHistory  for examples of graphic design through the ages.

There are many individual elements that need to me formatted in a template. Here are all the elements you can (and should) set:

  • Slide dimensions
  • Slide margins (gridlines)
  • Color palette (to learn more about this,  see our article here )
  • Fonts (to learn more about this,  see our article here )
  • Effects (to learn more about this,  see our article here )
  • Placeholder text font, size and format (italics, etc.) 1
  • Bullet point type,   size, color, etc. 2
  • Paragraph spacing
  • Shape internal margins
  • Shape and text effects (shadows, bevels, etc.)
  • Picture effects
  • Footer formatting
  • Transitions
  • Some table, chart and SmartArt formatting

1  There is a trick for making titles All Caps in your Slide Master is to use the Font dialog box (CTRL + T) to set the All Caps. To see how to do that, check out our templates tips and tricks  article here .

2  Bullet points should be left in place. If you want to start a placeholder without a bullet point but have bullet points pop up for the sub-levels, you need to use the List Level commands. To see how to do that in your template,  read our article here .

Now each company, situation, presentation, and even speaker is different. So I can’t tell you exactly how to set up the template that will work for you. But I can show you how I would set up mine (video pending).

Once you’ve made all of the formatting and setting adjustments you want, simply save your presentation as a  .potx  file (to see how to do that, scroll up to the  “Creating and saving a PowerPoint template”  section), and you’re all set!

Pro Tip: Learn from the experts

Why reinvent the wheel? To avoid making all those costly template mistakes at the outside, consider learning from the pros who do this for a living.

To learn more about how to build a custom template, I highly (HIGHLY) recommend the following book by Echo Swinford and Julie Terberg: “ Building PowerPoint Templates Step by Step with the Experts ”.

They walk through virtually every detail of what goes into building, editing, and sharing a PowerPoint template, as well as solutions to some quirky issues that may come up in the process.

And they’re about to release a second edition, with some key updates, which we’ll keep you posted on.

[Watch] How to create a PowerPoint template

To help you build your own custom template faster, Camille created the below 3-part series where you can watch over her shoulder as she builds a PowerPoint temple from scratch.

If you would prefer to see how to create a PowerPoint template in blog post format,  see my step-by-step template guide here .

1. How to create your own slide background

In this first template series, you’ll learn how to get started by creating your own slide backgrounds.

On top of that, you’ll learn a number of common mistakes to avoid to ensure your PowerPoint template actually works.

For more additional help with creating PowerPoint backgrounds for your slides,  read our guide here .

2. How to create PowerPoint placeholders

In this second part of this template series, you’ll learn about adding and formatting placeholders on your Parent Slide.

When done properly, this ensures that all of the slides within your presentation have the correct and properly formatted placeholders.

3. How to create your own custom slide templates

In the last part of this template series, you’ll learn how to edit the Child Slide layouts on your Slide Master.

This is how you create your own custom slide templates that everyone on your team can use. As you will see, this involves formatting your layouts to fit your own individual company and client needs.

Free PowerPoint templates and where to find them

First, the bad news. The only free PowerPoint templates I can 100% recommend that you use are:

  • The default Office templates (and themes)
  • Custom ones you build yourself (does cost you time though)

That said, there are a few sources for free templates:

  • SlidesCarnival

But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. That’s why when it comes to templates, unless you’re building a presentation you don’t care about (that is, no one, right?), then you should expect to pay for a quality template.

The main problem with free PowerPoint templates is they are not real templates. They are what we call  fake  templates.

Here are a few places you can find paid PowerPoint templates online:

  • SlideCow  (pay per template)
  • Creative Market  (pay per template)
  • Envato (subscription)
  • Slide Model  (subscription)
  • Slide Team  (subscription)

To see a list of the top 4 places I recommend looking for templates,  read my guide here .

If you have a large organization and need a new corporate template, I would seriously consider hiring a professional (I recommend Echo Swinford and Julie Terberg) to build one for you.

Getting an expert to build your template and train your team can be invaluable. This is especially worthwhile if your organization uses PowerPoint heavily and brand consistency is important to you.

How to use a custom template

Using a PowerPoint template is simple. Once you’ve saved your presentation as a template file, you can use it in two ways:

Method #1 for using your template

Open PowerPoint up and in the start menu, you should see your custom template there among the other default Office templates.

Note:  Custom templates should be at the very top, but if you’re not finding yours, you can use the search box to look for your custom built template.

Once you find your custom template, click it and PowerPoint will start a new presentation with that template.

By default, it will be named “Presentation 1” (unless you already have a presentation open with that name). If that is the case, it will be named “Presentation 2” and so on. You can edit the slides and create your presentation based on this template, and then save it (rename it if you wish) as a  .pptx  file.

Doing this does not alter the original template ( .potx  file) in any way.

Method #2 for using your template

Find your template file and double-click it to open it in PowerPoint. A new blank presentation will start, based on that template.

By default, it will be named “Presentation 1” (unless you already have a presentation open with that name, in which case it will be named “Presentation 2” and so on). You can edit the slides and create your presentation based on this template, and then save it (rename it if you wish) as a  .pptx  file.

How to distribute a custom template

Once you’ve built and saved your template, all you need to do is send it out and let people start using it. But wait! There’s one last thing you should always do, and that’s include user instructions and a sample slide deck.

How to make user instructions and a sample deck for your custom template

The key thing here, is to know your users. How are people going to use your template and what are they likely to stumble on? What mistakes will they make that are likely to throw a wrench in the whole template?

Figuring out what gets people stuck is a critical element of making a template that will actually work. The goal of the user instructions and sample slide deck is to explain and show to people the proper usage of the template.

Here is a sample of some user instructions we’ve created in the past:

Examples of the sample slides to leave in your PowerPoint template so that people know how to properly use it

The key here is to spell out everything very clearly. Never assume a user knows something, whether it’s a command in PowerPoint (like the Reset button) or the corporate colors.

Here are some basic example slides from a sample slide deck that we’ve created in the past:

Example of a title slide in PowerPoint about building a beautiful template

The key here is to make a slide or two for each layout, with multiple variations (with picture, without picture, etc.) so that someone can get a sense of how to use one layout to create many slides.

Recommendation:  Make as many generic types of slides as you can think that your users will need. If they use a of of “Our Company” or “Thank You” slides, make those. That will be helpful to them, and will ensure that they know they have something they can pull from that’s matched to the template already.

Just don’t overwhelm them with a 100 slide sample deck.

You won’t be able to hold their hand as they use the template, but giving them these instructions and sample slides should help them get a leg up on the process.

Pro Tip: Train your people (again)

I also recommend walking them through the user instructions and notes to ensure that the guidelines are crystal clear to them.

How to apply a custom template to an existing presentation

If you have an existing presentation and want to change it to another template, you will need to change the theme (I know, it’s confusing, but that’s how it is).

To do that, simply click on the ‘Design’ tab in the Ribbon, and click on the ‘More’ arrow to open up the Theme options dropdown menu. Here you can choose another Office theme, or you can choose a custom theme.

If you don’t see your custom theme in the ‘Custom’ area of the dropdown, that means it was saved in the wrong place on your computer. All you have to do is find that file ( .thmx ) and put it in the appropriate folder on your computer (see the list below for folder locations).

Where to put your theme files:

  • In Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes
  • In Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and later: C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes
  • On a Mac (2011): ~/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/My Templates
  • On a Mac (2016): ~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Themes/Theme Colors

Creating your own custom PowerPoint template is possible, it just requires getting clear on your goals and executing on them.

Most PowerPoint templates floating around the world are NOT real templates. They might look like a template, but they are often not properly set up on the slide master and is one of the reasons that so many people struggle in PowerPoint.

To learn more about our PowerPoint training courses and services,  visit us here .

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Create a template from a presentation

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Create a reusable template by saving a PowerPoint file as a PowerPoint template (.potx) .

Provide instructions for users of your template

If you create templates for others to use, you can overwrite the text in the default placeholders by adding ‘custom placeholder text’, which describes or specifies the types of information that you want the users of your template to enter.

Click View > Slide Master .

In the pane that contains the slide master and layouts, click the layout that you want to add a text placeholder to.

Click Slide Master > Insert Placeholder > Text .

Use the mouse pointer to drag and draw the size of your text placeholder.

Highlight the default text in the placeholder and replace it with your own instructional text. If an unwanted bullet appears before your instructional text, click the Home tab, and in the Paragraph group, click the down arrow next to Bullets , and then click None .

Click Slide Master > Close Master View . If you edit a layout in Slide Master View, for example by adding instructional text, or some other layout-altering action, you must reapply the layout to the slides in your presentation when you return to Normal view. This ensures that the slides in your presentation will contain your most recent updates to the layout.

Save your presentation as a PowerPoint template (.potx)

To save your template, click File > Save As .

Under Save , click Browse . Save your templates to the Templates folder at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\ to make them easier to locate.

In the Save As dialog box, in the File name box, type a file name, or do nothing to accept the suggested file name.

In the Save as type list, click PowerPoint Template (.potx) , and click Save .

Create and save a template

Use slide masters to customize a presentation

Apply and change a theme

Coho Winery has a presentation that showcases its premium wines, and every year they need to update it.

In the presentation updates, the wine details always change.

But certain other things in the presentation stay the same, such as these section headers, used for the wine categories.

For the wine descriptions, the subheadings don’t change, and neither does the basic layout.

To update the slides, it would be tempting to click File , Save As , save the presentation as a new one, and type over the old content.

But having to delete old content adds an extra step to the work.

Also, over time, inconsistencies creep in as various authors work in the file and incorrect formatting gets introduced.

A better solution for the Coho staff would be to turn this presentation into a template and use that as a master for presentation updates.

For the content in the template, you’d keep the formatting and text you always want in the presentation.

Where new content needs to be added, you could leave the area blank or use placeholder text as a guideline for authors.

You could include formatting, too, such as the frame style on a picture placeholder, to save an author time and help ensure consistency.

For the template, you’d want global design elements in place, such as a theme from the Themes gallery, or a background design.

And you’d open Slide Master view (click View , Slide Master ) to make style changes to the master and to customize master layouts so they’re right for your content.

With all the design details and content in place, you would click File , Save As , and choose PowerPoint Template (*.potx) as the file type. Then click Save .

And here’s the beauty of a template: When you click to open the template file, it opens a fresh presentation that is based on the template.

So, to update the Coho Premium Selections presentation, you’d be starting in a new presentation file, not the template itself.

Yet, you’d have everything that’s in the template—and benefit from all the work that’s been done.

If you put the template on a shared site, your team can always find a current copy there and download it for their use, too.

Up next: To prepare the template, customize a presentation’s design and layouts.

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How to create a custom PowerPoint template to use or share with others

  • You can create your own PowerPoint templates, which you can then open later and use.
  • To create a PowerPoint template, create a new presentation and edit it however you like, and then save it as a "Powerpoint Template."
  • Making a PowerPoint template can save you time if you make many similar slideshows.
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If you use PowerPoint often, and there isn't an available template for the type of presentation you normally make, you probably wish that there were.

As it turns out, though, that's an option — you can actually make your own PowerPoint template at any time, so that when you want to make a similar presentation again, all you have to do is open the template.

Once you make your PowerPoint template, you can even share it with colleagues, and make everyone's life a little easier.

Here's how to create your own template in Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac or PC.

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First, you have to create the template that you want. Here's some tips on how to meaningfully set up a template.

1. Open PowerPoint on your Mac or PC and open a new, blank presentation.

2. Click "Design" at the top of the window, and choose a slide size and a theme. If you'd like, you can customize your theme using the Format Background button on the right.

3. Next, go to the "View" tab and select "Slide Master." Doing this will allow you to view your master slide at all times, and use it to create other slides.

4. From here, you can edit any number of things about your PowerPoint. Play around with the different buttons and settings until you find a look that you like for your presentation. 

One important thing to know how to do, though, is add a placeholder for an image, chart, or other piece of media you may need.

To add a placeholder, go to the Slide Master tab and click the button labeled "Insert Placeholder." Select a type from the dropdown menu, then use your cursor to click and drag the placeholder to the spot you want it.

Once you've finished creating your template and are satisfied with its design and functionality, it's time to save it.

To save your template on a PC:

1. Go to "File" and click "Save As" (or, if you're using Office 365, "Save A Copy"), and click "Browse" to pick a place to save it.

2. Click the dropdown menu next to "File Type" in the pop-up, and from the list, select "Powerpoint Template." When you do this, PowerPoint will automatically change the save location to the appropriate folder for you. 

3. Give it whatever name you like, then click "Save."

To save your template on a Mac:

1. Click "File" at the top of the screen, and then click "Save as Template..."

2. In the pop-up that appears, choose a name for the template and set where you'd like it to be saved. By default, it'll be saved in a folder reserved for PowerPoint files.

3. Next to "File Format," click "PowerPoint Template (.potx)." If your presentation contains macros (if you don't know what this means, chances are you don't have any), select "PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Template (.potm)" instead.

4. Click "Save."

To use your template the next time you open PowerPoint, just open the template file, or select your template from the list when you open PowerPoint. You may need to click a tab labeled "Personal."

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How To Create Your Own Custom Templates in PowerPoint

Templates are a huge part of PowerPoint , allowing you to set up entire presentations in seconds. Did you know that you can also create your own, customized PowerPoint templates ? In this article, we’ll be teaching you how.

There are many benefits to using templates instead of building a presentation from scratch. Perhaps you’re in a hurry or simply want to focus on the contents of your presentation rather than the design. All you have to do is pick a template and edit the contents — the design work is already done for you by the template’s creator.

However, you can also create templates yourself. These are incredibly useful if you’re trying to make a reusable template for future projects. You can also publish your template for free or as a paid resource and help others worldwide create their presentations.

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What are templates in PowerPoint?

How to create a custom template in powerpoint.

Templates are the fastest way to get a PowerPoint presentation up and running. A blank project can be turned into a fully-fledged presentation with just one click. Customize the template with colors, messages, images or even video clips for the full effect!

This is especially helpful if you need a quick solution for a professional template or when you’re designing presentations in bulk. You only need to do work once in order to create something incredible instead of building many different iterations of your project from scratch with minimal changes.

You can also publish templates as free or paid resources online which benefits both parties. You’ll be able to help people out and maybe make some passive income, while others can find your beautiful templates and spread the word about your beautiful presentations.

Many people think they need to be an expert in PowerPoint just to make their own template. It turns out it's not as difficult or expensive as you imagine. We summed up the process into 12 digestible steps for you to follow below. Give it a try!

Launch your PowerPoint template

  • Click on the View tab . Look in your ribbon interface (the header on top of the PowerPoint window) and switch to the View tab.

Open slide Master

  • Content : Insert a written content outline.
  • Text : Insert a text box.
  • Picture : Insert a placeholder for a picture.
  • Chart : Insert a placeholder for a chart.
  • Table : Insert a placeholder for a table.
  • Smart Art : Insert a placeholder for smart art items.
  • Media : Insert a placeholder for a video.

insert place holder

  • Select the location of your placeholder . By clicking and dragging your mouse, you can select an area where your placeholder will appear. Later, once the content is added, this area will be used to display the content.

Resize and reposition your place holder

  • On Windows, click File → Save As , then select a location and enter a name for your template.

Save your template

  • Use your template . When creating a new presentation, you can use your custom template as long as it’s on your computer or saved in your OneDrive.

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How to set a custom template as the default in powerpoint.

If you've created a nice custom PowerPoint template you frequently use, you can set it as the default template. Here's how.

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Microsoft PowerPoint allows users to set a custom template as the default theme when creating a new presentation. This provides a way for users to immediately start building a slideshow using a template specially designed for them.

Creating a custom template in PowerPoint is quite easy. To get started, go ahead and open a blank PowerPoint presentation. You can do so by opening PowerPoint, selecting “New” in the left pane, and then selecting “Blank Presentation” from the template library.

Select Blank Presentation

Now, with your blank presentation ready, go ahead and select the slide orientation and size, which you can do by choosing the “Slide Size” option in the “Customize” group of the “Design” tab.

Slide size options

Once you’re finished with that, it’s time to open PowerPoint’s Slide Master, which is where the rest of the customization will take place. To access the slide master, click on the “View” tab and select “Slide Master” in the “Master Views” group.

Slide Master View

The Slide Master will appear in the left pane. Here, you can customize the fonts, headings, colors, text and image box placement, and more.

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Once you’re happy with your setup, save your template and exit out of PowerPoint. After that, it’s time to set it as the default template that PowerPoint opens with.

To set your custom theme as the default, open PowerPoint, select “New” in the left pane, and then click the “Custom” tab.

Custom template tab

Next, select the “Custom Office Templates” option.

Custom Office Templates

Your custom templates will appear. Select the one you want to make the default template.

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A new window will appear, giving you a preview of the template and some basic information (if you input any). Click the  “Create" button.

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Next, head over to the “Design” tab and select the “More” arrow in the “Themes” group.

Arrow to open window

A list of themes will appear. Right-click your custom theme and then select “Set as Default Theme” from the drop-down menu.

Set as Default Theme

Now, the next time you open PowerPoint, it will automatically begin with this theme.

[2024 Update] 7 Best No-Sign-up Places to Download Free PowerPoint Templates

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Look at these 7 fantastic websites to help you quickly find and download free stunning PowerPoint templates to create your own amazing presentations, without any registration.

For a successful PowerPoint presentation, rather than good content, it’s necessary to mention the great contribution of an eye-catching visual design. The truth is that it helps keep your audience engaged from the first look, thus boosting your presentation. To create a professionally designed presentation, we need to spend much more time designing it. Honestly, a stunning ready-made template may help you get your work done in no time. So, to save your time and effort, you can search for free PowerPoint templates available on the Internet. This list of top 7 websites for PowerPoint templates free download is worth your consideration. From here, you can quickly find and download fantastic PowerPoint templates for free in one click. Let’s check it out.

Top 7 websites for PowerPoint templates free download without signing up for an account

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#1. slidenest

Created by top designers around the world, slidenest is truly a great place for high-quality PowerPoint templates for free download. You will be impressed with the professional design when visiting this website for the first time. That is to say, it hosts an amazingly wide range of free PowerPoint templates to present your presentations beautifully. 

You can quickly search for templates by topics or through a search bar at the top of the page. With numerous categories, namely Business, Technology, Holiday, etc., these templates can meet the requirements of different projects. 

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Each template contains an interactive slideshow. There is also information about its color, design, layout, as well as its features. On account of that, you can get a better overview of that template before downloading it.

  • The user interface is intuitive and easy to work with.
  • Free templates are diverse and well-designed. 
  • It comes with no sign-up for free download. 
  • All elements in templates are fully editable in PowerPoint. 
  • It only supports downloading templates in ZIP file format, so you need to extract the files before using them. 

#2. Slidesgo

When it comes to free PowerPoint templates, Slidesgo is one of the best providers. This website offers a lot of creative, colorful, and lovely templates for free download. Their delightful designs may help you capture your audience’s attention from the first look. Templates are grouped into separated categories such as Education, Business, Marketing, Medical, etc. From here, you can quickly take a look at a topic you are interested in. 

Apart from the free download option, the website also comes with the Premium package for you to choose from. This subscription plan gives you full access to endless resources of all Premium templates. 

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  • It provides hundreds of eye-catching and high-quality PowerPoint templates for free download.
  • You can freely search for templates by categories, colors, or tags.
  • An interactive slideshow is available to see how slides look before you download them.
  • Each download page contains helpful tutorials guiding you on the way to adjust templates to meet your needs.
  • You can also download templates instantly without creating an account. 
  • It requires attribution in each freely downloaded template.
  • As a Free user, if you want to download 10 free templates per month, you need to register on Slidesgo. 

#3. Slides Carnival

Slides Carnival offers a great variety of professional PowerPoint template designs. By simply downloading a series of slides, you will reduce your designing process in minimal time. Templates provided on the Slides Carnival are all free for any use. Also, there are no registration or download limits. It’s ideal for low-budget projects indeed. Take notice that, being free resources, they are under the provider’s Creative Commons Attribution license . However, you can normally do whatever you want. For example, changing colors, fonts, layouts, adding or deleting slides, etc. are at your fingertips.

The well-designed interface of the website has made its charm. That is to say, it clearly classifies a variety of topics for start-ups, businesses, or creative projects. Moreover, you can browse the most recent templates or filter them using the search bar at the top-right corner of the page. Each template will have about 35 – 40 slides with free attached icons and stickers. They are all freely customizable as you wish.

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  • PowerPoint templates are 100% free for both personal and commercial uses.
  • You can easily search for templates on the site by topics, styles, colors, or type a keyword in the search bar. 
  • The website also provides explanatory information about each template and its features.
  • It’s quick and easy to download free templates with no registration.
  • The slide design is quite simple.

#4. AllPPT.com

It would be an omission when not mentioned to AllPPT.com on the list. Let’s say, it is an online resource of all PowerPoint stuff. This website gives you a chance to browse and download a fantastic collection of free PowerPoint templates. Not only that, photo graphics, diagrams, and charts are also ready to be used in your next presentations. 

In general, AllPPT.com allows viewing templates quickly by organizing them into categories. In which, they are Education, Medical, Finance, Food, Travel, and many others. Browsing templates through categories or keywords may help speed up your work. 

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  • Other than free PowerPoint templates, you can also download PowerPoint diagrams, illustrations, and free royalty background designs.
  • Templates can be downloaded in .pptx file format for quick use without signing up.
  • This website supports free templates that are compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, 2010, and 2013. 
  • You may be distracted by ads.
  • It is fairly hard to find the Download button.

#5. Showeet

Showeet is another top website where you can download outstanding PowerPoint templates for free. Your business or educational presentations will be lightened up with colorful and attractive designs. Although this website doesn’t categorize templates into groups, you can easily filter them by tags and keywords. Just click on popular keywords on the left side of the page, all the related templates are instantly shown for your choice. 

Meanwhile, each download page shows a lot of information about usage instructions as well as a preview of slides. Taking a glance at this information may help you find whether that template is useful or meets your needs. Besides, before downloading a template, kindly check the Terms of Use carefully. This helps you make sure it’s totally free and avoid any restrictions. 

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  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae templates are available.
  • Templates are updated and uploaded from time to time.
  • You can download free templates immediately after hitting the Download button without any sign-up. 
  • You may take time to decompress the downloaded ZIP file for use.

#6. Presentation Magazine

Presentation Magazine is a nice place for free PowerPoint templates as well. It offers +50,000 free and creative templates for you to choose from. The first impression when looking at this website is its simplicity. You can quickly find a template topic you need through a list of categories, for example, Animals, Calendar, Nature, etc. Not only that, browsing templates by popularity, colors or tags are also at your fingertips. After that, you can download your favorite ones by simply hitting the Download button without registration. 

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  • The website offers both static and animated PowerPoint templates for free download. 
  • Templates are updated frequently.
  • Its user interface is quite hard to work on. That is to say, categories are listed at the bottom of the page, so you need to scroll down to view them.  
  • The template’s slide preview is limited. 
  • Most templates are with basic designs and include less than 10 slides for each. 

#7. fppt.com

If you are looking for a website to freely download catchy PowerPoint templates, fppt.com is right for you. This website provides you with more than 2,000 stunning free templates. 

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Like other websites on the list, fppt.com also organizes its templates into various categories and tags, including Games, Maps, Nature, and so on. For your convenience, you can choose PowerPoint categories ordered alphabetically. That will help you narrow down your search process. Or if you prefer, you can also filter templates by keywords, themes, or backgrounds. 

  • Each download page displays a download count, so you can see its popularity from other users.
  • No sign-up is required.
  • Its categories aren’t as rich compared to other websites on the list.
  • It lacks the slide preview option. 
  • You have to wait for an ad before downloading.
  • You need to extract the ZIP file after downloading a template.
  • The number of slides in each template is limited. 

Turn Static Slides into Highly Interactive eLearning Courses

We’ve highlighted the top 7 websites letting you download PowerPoint templates for free. Hopefully, this article will help you find suitable PowerPoint templates, making your presentations gorgeous effortlessly. 

For your further information, do you know that PowerPoint templates are not only used in MS PowerPoint? Let’s say, with its great popularity, some eLearning authoring tools like ActivePresenter allow importing PowerPoint templates into their platforms. Thanks to that, you can create much more customizable, interactive, and advanced eLearning courses.

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As you may know, ActivePresenter enables you to reuse PowerPoint files by importing them into the app for further editing. The significant possibility is that you can do that easily even if MS PowerPoint isn’t installed on your computer. After that, feel free to make your audience engaged better by converting those static slides into engagingly interactive eLearning courses . With the help of interactive objects , events – actions , variables , etc, your work will turn out to be easy as a piece of cake.   

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Our top Microsoft PowerPoint templates for a perfect presentation

O ne of the most popular presentation tools, Microsoft PowerPoint, offers a range of design templates with varied colors, visuals, fonts, and formats to help you create visually appealing slides quickly. If you want to create presentations that leave a lasting impression, we put together a list of templates you can try when working on your favorite tablet or laptop.

PowerPoint templates for professional and personal use

The template you choose should mirror the message you want to convey. It should take away from the presentation or overshadow it. Listed below are a few aesthetic Microsoft PowerPoint templates that you can use for different purposes.

Proposal presentation template

This whitepaper proposal presentation template is ideal for presenting professional reports highlighting your company's growth or key events. The base template has seven slides, which include editable icons and infographics.

You can use the template as is or add more slides to accommodate additional photos, animations, and videos. The template uses a clean and professional font, and you can customize it to suit your company's branding style and guidelines.

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Pitch deck template.

This PowerPoint pitch deck template includes 20 slides. It can help you tell your brand's story to potential investors. It features a modern design and plenty of slides to showcase your brand's business model, the market opportunity for your business, competitor analysis, and a two-year action plan. It also includes slides you can use to introduce key team members to potential investors.

Since it has futuristic elements, this template is best used by technology startups, innovative businesses, and firms presenting technology-forward solutions or business ideas.

Personal portfolio

If you're a creative professional and want to showcase your projects, you're likely looking to create a portfolio. This photography portfolio template , which has a modern and simplistic design, is a great option.

The template lets you present your work through a minimalist template that is vibrant and aesthetic. It succeeds in keeping attention on your photographs. This template is primarily used for photographs. However, you can customize it to showcase other creative projects, like video editing reels or graphic design work.

The template also includes a Services page that you can use to detail the types of services you offer. Use this page to describe your professional abilities and the unique skills you bring to the table.

Trip planner

If you're planning a trip with your family or friends and want to create a presentation to share your travel details, this trip planner template is a great choice. This well-designed template includes eight slides. The user-friendly layout helps you detail your itinerary, planned activities, accommodation arrangements, and budget. There's also a mood board slide you can use to add images that capture the essence of your trip.

This standard template is an easy way to share broader travel plans with your group. You can customize it by adding maps, videos that your travel companions can refer to, and a detailed day-by-day agenda. A presentation like this is a great way to coordinate your travel details with a larger group so that everyone is on the same page.

Training presentation

If you're putting together a training slideshow for your company or a personal project, this training presentation template can help you deliver engaging content. It has 12 slides, including an introductory slide, six slides to cover the training modules, a summary slide, and a final slide for the assessment and evaluation.

If your training is longer, you can modify the template by adding as many slides as needed. You can also include images, videos, and infographics to make your presentation more impactful.

Photo album presentation

Whether it's a wedding or a birthday celebration, what better way to share photographs with your guests than through a thoughtfully put-together photo album? This photo album template is a great choice. It includes 20 slides that allow you to highlight your favorite memories in a visually appealing way.

The slides include a variety of layouts that allow for full-sized images and multiple smaller images. This album template is primarily meant for photographs. You can customize it to include videos from your special day.

The end of the template has a few text-focused slides that you can use to share stories, quotes, or details about the event. Whether you decide to make this presentation for yourself or want to share it with your friends and family, this template is an excellent way to digitize your memories.

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Mind map presentation.

Mind maps are an excellent way to brainstorm, allowing you to detail your ideas visually without sticking to a specific format. You can turn a project that would otherwise include a long list of to-dos into a visually engaging web of interconnected tasks or concepts. If you want to try this method of brainstorming for a personal or professional project, a mind map template is what you need.

How to pick the best template

Choosing the right template is key to creating an effective presentation. While the right template can enhance the impact and readability of your content, the wrong one can be jarring and reduce audience engagement.

When choosing a template for your presentation, consider factors like the color scheme, the format, the graphics and imagery used, and the font style and size.

You should also assess whether the template is appropriate for the message you share through the presentation. For instance, if you're creating a business proposal, don't select a template with contrasting colors and a less formal layout. Additionally, to deliver a professional-looking presentation, maintain a consistent PowerPoint theme .

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So what you are waiting for, check out this cool animation PowerPoint and see how it can bring that level of awesomeness to your projects. From animated YouTube, Movie to Animated Slide Carnival , we have got everything that can make your next presentation outstanding.

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Where can i download free animated powerpoint templates.

There are many sites where you can find free animated PowerPoint templates, like Slidebazaar, Slidekit, Slideheap. While other sites charge for their animated presentation templates , SlideChef offers them for free.

Here in our gigantic library one can find animated business templates , movie animation slides , animate templates for teachers .

How can I make Animation slides in a presentation?

By default, PowerPoint has got many animation effects, choose the best then apply in your slides. If you have any doubts in designing animation slides, then try our using our PowerPoint animation template.

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Cyber Security Business Plan

Cyber security business plan presentation, free google slides theme and powerpoint template.

The world is getting increasingly digital. While that’s a boost to connectivity, it comes with risks, especially to online security. Use this free template to introduce your cyber security company’s business plan and objectives!

In this presentation, we’ve chosen to go heavy on illustrations. Scattered throughout the slides are graphics with a tech twist such as tablets, credit cards, and the cloud to represent cyber security and computers. This template offers multiple layouts using white and light blue, the latter of which is often related to topics of security. We also employ the use of a subtle gradient as the background for various slides, which adds a touch of personality. This template has six different sections you can use and adapt to your liking. Give this business plan template a try now!

Features of this template

  • A fresh and illustrative techie business plan template that’s simple and easy on the eye
  • 100% editable and easy to modify
  • 35 different slides to impress your audience
  • Contains easy-to-edit graphics, maps and mockups
  • Includes 500+ icons and Flaticon’s extension for customizing your slides
  • Uses illustrated concepts from Storyset : editable color, different backgrounds, animated illustrations
  • Designed to be used in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • 16:9 widescreen format suitable for all types of screens
  • Includes information about fonts, colors, and credits of the free resources used

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Editable 5 Steps Diagram for PPT Presentation

Present the step-wise career plan or personal development plan using our creative 5-Step Staircase PowerPoint Template . The staircase diagram illustrates the progressive approach to a business process or personal plan. For instance, it can explain the stages in leadership development, i.e., which essential aspects are required to learn and play the role of a leader. We have crafted this staircase PPT template for professionals and students. They can enlist the steps to attain a particular goal in life. Presenters can use this template to showcase their progression about specific plans and present the remaining levels in the development phase. 

The 5-Step Staircase PowerPoint Template consists of two slides with the same diagram but different background colors(dark and white). The chart shows a five-step stair diagram; each step has a distinct color and has a significant digit at the start of each level. Below the number is an editable textbox to write the details and attributes of the specific level in the growth plans. Next, a human infographic is running on the stairs, aiming to achieve the desired level of success or development. The human infographic has a laptop bag in his hands that depicts the employee’s hard work and continuous efforts to move to a leadership role. Project managers can use this template to display the five project completion steps.

Users can change the colors, shapes, and other PPT elements used in the template according to their preferences. They can also repurpose the template based on their choice. So, if you want to engage your audience and clearly communicate your message, download this template and edit it now!

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