8. Click the down arrow in the Save as type box and selectPowerPoint Template (*.potx)
9. Replace the text in the File name box with the word Blank and click Save
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11. Inserting New Slides and Applying Layouts To create different types of slides, select New Slide and apply desired Layout If you make formatting changes to a slide and want to reapply the default settings, click Reset
12. Title and Content Slide (Lucida Sans, 22pt) All body text is Lucida Sans Subhead (22pt) Level Two (20pt) Level Three (18pt) Level Four (16pt) Use the “Decrease/Increase Indent” tools to change bullet levels Click on the Home ribbon, Paragraph tab Line spacing is set in masters Avoid using more than three bullet levels Keep bullet points simple and concise
13. Two Column Slide This is a sample of a two column layout Subhead (20pt) Level Two (18pt) Level Three (16pt) Level Four (16pt) This is a sample of a two column layout Subhead (20pt) Level Two (18pt) Level Three (16pt) Level Four (16pt)
15. Creating Tables & Charts The template contains tables and charts created with the PowerPoint table/chart tool and formatted according to SMT standards Copy and paste the tables/charts in your presentation To update the sample data with your data, double-click a chart and select Edit Data on the Chart Tools Design ribbon Do not create new tables/charts from scratch, unless you have to