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When you create a new template (design template: A file that contains the styles in a presentation, including the type and size of bullets and fonts; placeholder sizes and positions; background design and fill color schemes; and a slide master and optional title master.), it appears in the Slide Design task pane (task pane: A window within an Office application that provides commonly used commands. Its location and small size allow you to use these commands while still working on your files.) 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, click From existing 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.