Hi,
a template is a set of parameters that govern your whole presentation,
including colors and text defaults. Layouts are the way your actual slides
can be constructed of Placeholders- gives a consistent look to where your
indebted objects, etc are placed. Look at the following links at (1) slide
masters and layouts and (2) Colors and themes. Themes is used more in
PowerPoint 2007.
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007_tutorials.htm
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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original
www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com