{"id":1454,"date":"2012-06-08T14:21:34","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T21:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluew.com\/blog\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2012-06-08T14:21:34","modified_gmt":"2012-06-08T21:21:34","slug":"saving-templates-in-powerpoint-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/saving-templates-in-powerpoint-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving and Using Templates in PowerPoint 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong style=\"color: #0066cc; padding-top: 12pt;\">If you&#8217;ve created a PowerPoint 2010 template, make sure it&#8217;s saved correctly<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">so that you can access the template without accidentally overwriting or altering it.<\/span><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the template (the .potx file) in PowerPoint 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>File<\/strong> and then click <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Save as type<\/strong>, select <strong>PowerPoint Template (*.potx)<\/strong>\u00a0if it is not already selected.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to install the .potx file in the <strong>Templates<\/strong> folder\u2014Microsoft\u2019s\u00a0default<br \/>\nlocation for storing templates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4825 \" src=\"https:\/\/bluewave.com\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Install-template-1.jpg\" alt=\"Template save settings in PowerPoint\" width=\"449\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Install-template-1.jpg 558w, https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Install-template-1-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><br \/>\nIn most cases, the .potx file<em> automatically<\/em> saves in the correct location, the Templates folder. If it appears to be saving elsewhere, such as in a local folder on your desktop, then you will need to manually navigate to the Templates folder before you save the .potx file.<br \/>\nThe specific address of Microsoft&#8217;s Template folder may vary depending on your operating system or, for example, if you&#8217;ve set up multiple user accounts. But try this address: C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeTemplates.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><strong>To start a new file based on the template you&#8217;ve just saved<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>File<\/strong> and then click <strong>New.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>My Templates<\/strong> to view the installed templates.<\/li>\n<li>Select your template from the list and click <strong>OK.<\/strong> The new presentation opens<br \/>\nas a .pptx file and the template is left unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4826\" src=\"https:\/\/bluewave.com\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/My-templates-1.jpg\" alt=\"My template icon in PowerPoint\" width=\"366\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/My-templates-1.jpg 567w, https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/My-templates-1-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><br \/>\nIf your template does not appear in the list, then it has not been saved correctly in the Templates folder. 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