Creating a great PowerPoint template
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Overview of how to create a solid reusable template for Microsoft PowerPoint, including layouts, themes, sample slides.
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Creating a great PowerPoint template
- 1. Creating a great PowerPointTemplate Philo Janus BSEE JD Software Architect
- 2. Agenda • Templates instead of decks • Where to save them (Personal) • Themes &Variants • Master Slides • Slide Layouts • Custom shapes • Smart Art
- 3. Templates Instead of Decks • PowerPoint templates (.potx files) provide a framework for users to build a new presentation on. • Templates show up under “Personal” when creating a new presentation in PowerPoint. • Templates provide other useful features (Slide layouts, Placeholders, Themes, Print and note layouts)
- 4. Where to SaveTemplates • In PowerPoint 2013, set the location for Personal templates under File, Options. • In previous versions, there are specific locations to place personal templates. • PowerPoint 2010: c:users(username)appdataroamingMicrosofttemplates
- 5. Themes • Theme colors • Background themes • Accent colors
- 7. Themes &Variants • Themes can be saved in a template, or individually as *.thmx files • Variants • Color Scheme • Fonts • Effects • Background Styles • ThemeBuilder: http://openxmlthemebuilder.codeplex.com
- 10. Modify and SaveTheme • Edit theme in PowerPoint deck • In theThemes gallery, select “Save CurrentTheme..” • Save as “OfficeTheme” (*.thmx) • Themes can be used in other Office Applications
- 11. Variants • Theme “Families” • Colors • Fonts • Layouts • Background Styles • Theme Effects
- 12. Examples of “Variations on a Theme”
- 13. ThemeBuilder • Free download • Theme Creation Guide under “Help” • Edit themes – every detail
- 14. Custom Color Palette • http://speakingppt.com/2012/12/21/how-to-create-a- custom-color-palette-in-powerpoint/
- 15. Master Slides • Standard layouts throughout deck • Make changes in one place • Handout master • Notes master
- 17. Slide Layouts • Placeholders • Content • Text • Picture • Chart • Table • SmartArt • Media • ClipArt
- 18. Demo: Create a Custom Layout
- 19. Creating Custom Shapes • Custom placeholder shapes • Use Illustrator shapes in PowerPoint • Not easy to add to palette
- 20. Smart Art • Overview of Smart Art • Smart Art uses color schemes and styles • Creating custom smart art is possible, but a development task
- 23. Smart Art Demo
- 24. Charts and Graphs 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 ChartTitle Series 1 Series 2 Series 3
- 25. Example Slides • Any slides that exist in the deck when saved as a template will be kept in the template as example slides • Instruction text • Side comments • Example chart slides
- 26. Conclusion
Editor's Notes
- Overview of Themes in PowerPoint 2013: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-is-a-theme-7528ccc2-4327-4692-8bf5-9b5a3f2a5ef5 Office Blog: https://blogs.office.com/2012/08/23/powerpoint-2013-presentation-is-everything/
- More information and exercises: http://www.gcflearnfree.org/powerpoint2013/29
- SmartArt Developer Reference: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd439463(v=office.14).aspx Loki’s Diagrams: http://diagrams.loki3.com/ Creating Custom SmartArt Layouts: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/gg583880(v=office.14).aspx