You can use custom layouts to create a series of layouts that have the same look but have different content. If you want to keep the changes for future use, on the Themes tab, under Themes, click Save Theme.ĭuplicate a slide layout in the slide master If you apply a different theme, then the slide master changes are discarded.
Tip: Modifications to the slide master and the corresponding slide layouts are temporarily added to the theme that is applied to your presentation. Your new theme will contain your newly revised slide layout and will be available in Themes gallery. Your revised slide layout will be available to insert as a new slide anywhere in your presentation.Ĭlick the down arrow under that appears under the themes panel.Ĭlick Save Current Theme, give the theme a name, and click Save. You can add, remove, or resize placeholders, and you can use the Home tab to make changes to fonts, colors, and other design elements.Ĭlick Insert Layout to add a new slide and format it.Ĭlick Close Master to stop editing layouts. The slide layouts appear as thumbnails in the left pane below the slide master.Ĭlick the layout you want and customize it.
Pick a layout that best suits the content of your slide. In Normal view, on the Home tab, click Layout.