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One of the most difficult things to do during a business meeting or lecture is watch a boring presentation. Or maybe you're the one stuck with designing a PowerPoint for your company or group project. This instructable will demonstrate the process of creating a personalized PowerPoint template that can be used again and again without starting from scratch or even looking at past versions of your work.
Note: This instructable uses Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 on a PC. Earlier versions may use a similar method, but the layout of the program will differ from the one used here.
Second Note: If you click on the little i symbol that can appear in the upper left-hand corner of a picture, you should be able to select a larger version of the screenshot. If an ad happens to be in the way, click "download" (an option under the picture) and you will see it in its own window.
Note: This instructable uses Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 on a PC. Earlier versions may use a similar method, but the layout of the program will differ from the one used here.
Second Note: If you click on the little i symbol that can appear in the upper left-hand corner of a picture, you should be able to select a larger version of the screenshot. If an ad happens to be in the way, click "download" (an option under the picture) and you will see it in its own window.
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Before you get started, here is a small list of terminology that will be used throughout the instructable. Pictures are in order at the bottom and labeled appropriately.
Master Slide: A master slide is basically a template for a layout that you would like to use in your presentation. A change to a master slide will affect all layouts of that kind.
Ribbon: The bar across the top of the screen where various formatting options are often located.
Tab: The small words at the top that group different formatting options together. For example, the Insert tab groups together items that may be inserted into the PowerPoint. Tabs are located just above the ribbon.
Theme Slide Master: This slide is the boss of all master slides. Anything you change on this one will affect every subsequent slide master. This is useful for choosing a universal font theme, background, and for putting logos or other recurring items into your presentation. Because this slide affects each subsequent slide, make the majority of your changes to the Theme Slide Master first.
Master Slide: A master slide is basically a template for a layout that you would like to use in your presentation. A change to a master slide will affect all layouts of that kind.
Ribbon: The bar across the top of the screen where various formatting options are often located.
Tab: The small words at the top that group different formatting options together. For example, the Insert tab groups together items that may be inserted into the PowerPoint. Tabs are located just above the ribbon.
Theme Slide Master: This slide is the boss of all master slides. Anything you change on this one will affect every subsequent slide master. This is useful for choosing a universal font theme, background, and for putting logos or other recurring items into your presentation. Because this slide affects each subsequent slide, make the majority of your changes to the Theme Slide Master first.
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