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Why is my design template not appearing in PowerPoint?

I'm attempting to apply a design template to a PowerPoint presentation. I saved several templates in the "templates" folder of Microsoft; I see those design templates on the "slide design" task pane in "available for use." However, when I click the templates I created, they don't seem to apply; instead, I see a simple white plain presentation. (The default Microsoft design templates DO apply; if I have one of those templates applied and I click one I created, the presentation goes to plain white.) Why aren't my templates applying? For reference, I have PowerPoint 2003. They weren't actual templates, but images; I saved them as design templates (which I thought you could do). Again, I see the actual designs on the task pane, just when I click them, they don't seem to apply.

Public Comments

1. Are the templates compatible with PP 2003? Some of them are only for newer versions. Try a right click on one of them (in the folder, not in PP), scroll down to "Properties" and see if you can find a date (besides the date you downloaded them). If the date is newer than 2003, they probably won't work. Additional: I haven't used v2003 for a few years. I found this. Did you close PP and then relaunch it. Scroll all the way down to the last paragraph which gives instructions about using the new templates you create. There are a couple of hoops to jump through;-) http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/create-a-design-template-HP001147452.aspx Much Luck!