Save a presentation as a template

When you create a new template, it appears in the Slide Design task pane the next time you open Microsoft PowerPoint, in alphabetical order under Available for Use.

1. On the File menu, click New.
2. In the New Presentation task pane, under New from existing presentation, click Choose presentation, select the presentation you want, and then click Create New. (This preserves your original presentation.)
3. Delete any text, slides, or design elements that you don't want to be part of the new template, and apply any changes that you do want in the template.
4. On the File menu, click Save As.
5. In the File name box, type a name for your template.
6. In the Save as type box, click Design Template.
7. Click Save.