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Description

PowerPoint: Standardise Layouts, Build and Roll Out a Template

Three hours to build a presentation template that holds its layout without slide-by-slide rework

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

The logo shifts from one slide to the next, titles are never at the same height and fonts have been changed by hand all over the deck. Every time the brand guidelines evolve, the presentation has to be reworked screen by screen. More time goes into formatting than into content.

These 3 hours are intended for users who already build their own presentations. Participants understand how inheritance works between the slide master and its layouts, set fonts, colours and fixed elements, create layouts that match the content they actually produce, then apply their template to an existing presentation.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish the slide master from the layouts derived from it
  • Edit a slide master to apply a layout across an entire presentation
  • Create layouts suited to the content actually produced
  • Embed colours, fonts and brand elements into a template
  • Apply a template to an existing presentation and correct discrepancies

What makes this programme different

A complete template built during the session and taken away at the end of the programme
Reworking an existing presentation to realign it with that template
Layouts designed from the slides participants genuinely produce

Programme

1How the Slide Master Works

One central setting rather than a hundred manual fixes

  • The role of the slide master and the role of layouts
  • Inheritance between the master and its associated layouts
  • Placeholders versus text boxes added freely
  • Spotting elements modified outside the master

2Building the Template

Layouts that genuinely serve a purpose

  • Setting fonts and the colour scheme
  • Position of the logo, slide numbering and footer
  • Title, content and comparison layouts
  • Placeholders for images and tables
  • Slide size and projection constraints

3Roll-Out and Maintenance

Getting the template adopted

  • Saving the file as a template
  • Sharing it with the team and handling later updates
  • Reworking an existing presentation onto the new template
  • Deleting unused layouts
  • Legibility checks before distribution

Who is it for

Trainers, communication officers, sales professionals and department heads who produce presentations on a regular basis.

Prerequisites

Regular use of a presentation tool and the ability to create slides independently are required.

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.