How to Select a Slide Layout in PowerPoint
You can change the layout of a PowerPoint slide anytime during the design process. A layout is the basic arrangement of objects (text, chart, title, bulleted list, picture, and so on) on the slide.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Go to the slide whose format you want to change.
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Go to the Format menu and select Slide Layout.
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Select the layout you want to use and click the Reapply button.
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Enter the slide content or reformat it accordingly.
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Tips & Warnings
A template is different from a layout. The template provides a background (lines, colors, shading boxes, and so on) for the slide's content. Any layout can be applied to any template.
