Learn how you can create custom template folders and tabs in PowerPoint.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint
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PowerPoint 2007: Create a sub-folder called Indezine within your C:\Documents & Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates folder and copy all your Indezine templates (*.pot or *.potx) to this folder. Your folder location and drive may differ if you installed your operating system to a custom location. If that's the case, run PowerPoint 2007 and open any presentation. Choose Office Button | Save As... and then choose PowerPoint Template (*.potx) in the Save as type drop-down list. PowerPoint will automatically change to the save location of your template. Make note of this folder location and create a sub-folder within this folder called Indezine. Copy all your Indezine templates to this folder. When you start creating a new presentation, choose Template Categories | Featuring and select the My Templates option to see your Indezine templates.
PowerPoint 2003: Create a sub-folder called Indezine within your C:\Documents & Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates folder and copy all your Indezine templates (*.pot) to this folder. Your folder location and drive may differ if you installed your operating system to a custom location. If that's the case, run PowerPoint 2002 and open any presentation. Choose the File | Save As... and then choose Design Template (*.pot) in the Save as type drop-down list. PowerPoint will automatically change to the save location of your template. Make note of this folder location and create a sub-folder within this folder called Indezine. Copy all your Indezine templates to this folder.
PowerPoint 2002/XP: Create a sub-folder called Indezine within your C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates (for Windows 95/98/ME) or C:\Documents & Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates (for Windows 2000/XP) folder and copy all your Indezine templates (*.pot) to this folder. Your folder location and drive may differ if you installed your operating system to a custom location. if that's the case, run PowerPoint 2002 and open any presentation. Choose the File | Save As... and choose Design Template (*.pot) in the Save as type drop-down list. PowerPoint will automatically change to the save location of your template. Make note of this folder location and create a sub-folder within this folder called Indezine. Copy all your Indezine templates to this folder.
PowerPoint 2000: Create a sub-folder called Indezine within your C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates folder and copy all your Indezine templates (*.pot) to this folder. Your folder location and drive may differ if you installed your operating system to a custom location. If that's the case, run PowerPoint 2000 and open any presentation. Choose File | Save As... and then choose Design Template (*.pot) in the Save as type drop-down list. PowerPoint will automatically change to the save location of your template. Make note of this folder location and create a sub-folder within this folder called Indezine. Copy all your Indezine templates to this folder.
PowerPoint 97: Create a sub-folder called Indezine within your C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates folder and copy all your Indezine templates (*.pot) to this folder. Your folder location and drive may differ if you chose a custom installation folder. If that's the case, run PowerPoint 97 and open any presentation. Choose the File | Save As... and then choose Presentation Template (*.pot) in the Save as type drop-down list. PowerPoint will automatically change to the save location of your template. Make note of this folder location and create a sub-folder within this folder called Indezine. Copy all your Indezine templates to this folder.
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