How to Design a Powerpoint Design Template
- 1). Open PowerPoint. Click the "New" button on the toolbar. A new, blank slide will open. Go to the "View" menu, point to "Master" and select "Slide Master." The slide changes to the slide master view.
- 2). Go to the "Format" menu and select "Background." The "Background" dialog box opens. Click the "Background Fill" drop-down list. Select a color, click on "More Colors" or choose "Fill Effects" to insert a texture, picture or gradient fill into the background of the design template. Click "Apply to All" after you format the background to apply this background to all of the slides in the template.
- 3). Go to the "Format" menu and select "Slide Design." The "Slide Design" task pane opens. Select "Color Schemes" and click on a color scheme from the gallery. Customize a color scheme by selecting it and clicking "Edit Color Scheme." Click "Apply" to apply the color scheme to your design template. This will change the font colors, as well.
- 4). Click inside of a text placeholder, go to the Format menu and select "Font." Change the font or add effects. Repeat for any other placeholders on the slide.
- 5). Go to the "View" menu and select "Normal." Go to the "Insert" menu and click on "Add Slide," or use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+M" to add a new slide to the design template. Add as many new slides as you desire and customize their formats.
- 6). Save the file as a design template when you have finished customizing it. Go to the File menu and select "Save As." In the "Save As Type" box, select "Design Template." Name the template and click "Save."