… yet for many companies it remains an underachiever. Leveraging the full potential of PowerPoint templates and layout libraries enables teams to create more effective presentations that streamline the creation process, reinforce brand identity and elevate the visual appeal of their slides.
A lot of companies think they have a properly programmed template but aren’t taking full advantage of all the benefits a brand-built template has to offer. The mastering of defaults and masters is key to unlocking its full potential.
PowerPoint’s master slide acts as a control center, governing the layout and formatting of all principal elements in your presentation. While many do a fair job to define fonts, colors, and placeholders, most fall short when it comes to the details. Go beyond just font to customize line and paragraph spacing, add guides for margins, set casing presets, and assign slide transitions—these are the details that help set your brand apart.
Whether it’s shapes, lines or text boxes, default settings allow you to define the look of these objects, such as borders, fills, and effects. Consider programming your shape default to align with your brand’s callout style so you don’t have to manually format each time. Establishing default formatting not only saves time but ensures visual harmony across the entire presentation.
Simplify the design process with custom predefined layouts Whether in support of sales enablement or a large event, embracing slide libraries enables you and your team to create more engaging content with consistency across all touchpoints.
Give your users a great starting point by building layouts that contain visual combinations of stats, impact statements, charts, graphics, diagrams, icons and maps. This way they can focus on the content, creating consistent and visually appealing presentations with greater efficiency.
And, when slides are more visual, your audience can absorb more of the information you provide.
Creating a custom template and slide library, the CGI team supported Dell Tech Advantage, building out hundreds of slides across six decks for their executive briefing centers. With preconfigured layouts and designs, we were able to streamline the design process and maintain consistency across all touchpoints for the audience attending the event.
Unlock the full potential of PowerPoint—support your team with brand-built masters, defined defaults, and custom layout libraries. These tools provide the power to streamline your workflow and enhance visual appeal so you can reach your audience like never before.
