custom design templates for powerpoint that won't apply

[Steve]

i have created a custom design template for my company in powerpoint 2003.
when i click on "apply to all" when wanting to change a presentation, it does
not do it. can anyone give me help? please shoot me an email to
(e-mail address removed) and thanks.

 

[tohlz]

Click Format > Background. Then, click on the drop down menu and select
Automatic. See if that helps.
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[Steve]

this did nothing. any other help?

Click Format > Background. Then, click on the drop down menu and select
Automatic. See if that helps.
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[tohlz]

Go to View > Master > Slide Master. Did your template shows up in the slide
master after you have applied it?
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[Steve]

when i do this, i get a new blank slide which wants me to build a new
presentation. but...if i click on "design", i see the one for my company
listed to the right (and a thumbnail version of it) along with all those
templates loaded into powerpoint.

 

[tohlz]

Click File > New > Blank Presentation. Then, click Format > Slide Design.
From there, apply your custom design template and see if your template
works. If not, check this tutorial on creating template:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00313.htm

If it works in a blank presentation but not the existing presentation, there
may be something covering up the design. Go to View > Master > Slide Master.
See if there are any pictures that covers up your design.
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[Steve]

nope, nothing, nada, zilch. it won't work.

Click File > New > Blank Presentation. Then, click Format > Slide Design.
From there, apply your custom design template and see if your template
works. If not, check this tutorial on creating template:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00313.htm

If it works in a blank presentation but not the existing presentation, there
may be something covering up the design. Go to View > Master > Slide Master.
See if there are any pictures that covers up your design.
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PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
====================

 

[tohlz]

Please send me a copy of your template and presentation to
pptheaven[at]gmail[dot]com.
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Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
====================

 

[tohlz]

I have received your email. As far as I can see, your file is saved as a
normal presentation (.ppt) and not a template(.pot). I have edited and saved
it as a proper template, see if it works this time around.

For future reference, check this tutorial out on creating template:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00313.htm
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Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
====================

Please send me a copy of your template and presentation to
pptheaven[at]gmail[dot]com.
--
====================
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PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
Presentations.
====================

nope, nothing, nada, zilch. it won't work.

 

[Noino Détuas]

It probably worked but you have images or backgrounds pasted over your slide
in normal view. You will have to go through each slide and remove them.
Then work with your master slide.

this did nothing. any other help?