> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.presenton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Template creation

> Turn a PowerPoint design into a reusable presentation template.

Create a template from a filled PowerPoint presentation when you want generated decks to follow an existing design. Each source slide can become a reusable layout.

<Tip>
  Use a presentation with representative content instead of an empty slide master. Distinct slide designs help Template Studio identify useful layouts.
</Tip>

## Complete workflow

The animation below shows the entire process, from opening the template library to starting template generation.

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  <p className="guide-media-label">Create a reusable template from a PowerPoint presentation</p>

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    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/templatecreation.gif?s=09c23e3ae3752c4f91b57d8b8b7a2007" alt="Complete template creation workflow in Template Studio" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/templatecreation.gif" />
  </div>
</div>

## Create the template step by step

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the template library">
    Open **Templates** and select **Build Template** or **New Template**.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">Open the custom template library</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/a7GBkBOgfm-3ZeQM/images/template-creation/01-open-template-library.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=a7GBkBOgfm-3ZeQM&q=85&s=e536301ffb93f5a4a0ca7e543a94af67" alt="Templates page with the Build Template card and New Template button" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/01-open-template-library.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload the PowerPoint file">
    Select **Upload PPTX File**, choose the presentation you want to reuse, and wait until its status changes to **Ready**. Select **Get Started** to continue.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">PPTX file ready for Template Studio</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/a7GBkBOgfm-3ZeQM/images/template-creation/02-upload-pptx.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=a7GBkBOgfm-3ZeQM&q=85&s=c4b15c2c8b1569a6560679ba671b3c4e" alt="Template Studio showing an uploaded PPTX file ready to process" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/02-upload-pptx.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the detected fonts">
    Template Studio analyzes the fonts used by the presentation. Upload any missing font files shown in the font list so text keeps its intended typography, spacing, and wrapping.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">Review detected fonts and upload missing files</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/template-creation/03-review-fonts.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=isevrd3o6JPIkznF&q=85&s=7c35c13ddee8961884488d8e79b6e542" alt="Template Studio font analysis with detected fonts and a missing font upload control" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/03-review-fonts.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Preview the source slides">
    Inspect the slide thumbnails and the large preview. Confirm that the presentation contains the layouts you want to reuse, then select **Create Template**.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">Preview source slides before creating layouts</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/template-creation/04-preview-slides.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=isevrd3o6JPIkznF&q=85&s=7bda19d9dbf99be1b9e5dfff8a360f09" alt="Template Studio preview with a source slide and slide thumbnails" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/04-preview-slides.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the template">
    Enter a clear template name. Add a description that explains when the design should be used, then select **Create**.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">Enter the template name and description</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/template-creation/05-name-template.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=isevrd3o6JPIkznF&q=85&s=af1af1e1c1e8ced1869273d43cc17fec" alt="Create Template dialog with template name and description fields" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/05-name-template.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Monitor template generation">
    The template appears in the **Custom** library while its layouts are generated. Wait for generation to finish before using it in a presentation.

    <div className="guide-media">
      <p className="guide-media-label">Template generation progress in the Custom library</p>

      <div className="guide-media-viewport">
        <img src="https://mintcdn.com/presenton-521d9e2f/isevrd3o6JPIkznF/images/template-creation/06-generation-status.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=isevrd3o6JPIkznF&q=85&s=f501d2e65b8af453414eb61b991dd804" alt="Custom template library showing layout generation progress" width="1892" height="917" data-path="images/template-creation/06-generation-status.jpg" />
      </div>
    </div>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify the result

After generation finishes, open the template and review its layouts. Create a short test presentation and check that text remains readable, visual elements are positioned correctly, and the exported PPTX matches the intended design.

<Tip>
  A smaller collection of reliable, distinct layouts is more useful than many near-duplicate slides.
</Tip>