1. On the Insert Menu,Click New Slide or press ctrl+M to create a new presentation.     2. Choose any layout and click ok.     ^Top       1. To change slide layout,on the Format menu,click Slide Layout     2. Scroll through the layouts,choose any one and click Apply.     ^Top       1. Design templates contain color schemes,slide with custom formatting and styled fonts,all designed to create a particular look.     2. To apply design templates,choose Apply Design Templates on the Format menu.     3. Select a design templates that suits your presentation and click apply.     ^Top       1. On the Format menu,select Slide Color Scheme to customize your background color for your slide.     2. Click the Standard tab to select from the color palette,or you can click the Custom tab to mix your very own colors.     3. In the Custom color palette,drag the cross-hair to select a color,then drag your scroll bar to adjust the brightness,and then click OK.     4. To save your color scheme with the presentation that you are using click Add as Standard Scheme.     5. To apply the new color to only the current slide,click Apply.To apply them to all your slides in the presentation,click Apply to All once you have selected your color.               ^Top       1. To add Gradients,textures,patterns,pictures,and also solid colors,use the Background option on the Format menu.     2. Select the slides for which the background should be applied or select Apply All for all of them     3. You can pull down color menu and choose Fill Effects to bring in any gradients or pictures.

New Slide       Slide Layout       Applying Design Templates       Slide Color Scheme       Background