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class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt mu"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*UiqXJUTt6Pa5Zhu0lH3FiQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="393" loading="eager" role="presentation"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Image art generated by Midjourney</figcaption></figure><p id="a184" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">Microsoft PowerPoint is a widely used tool for creating presentations, but designers often find it challenging due to its limited design capability, restrictive templates, and typically poor design outcomes. <br/> <br/>While more sophisticated design tools and technologies are readily available, PowerPoint remains a widely used application in various professional settings, for a variety of reasons. For more about that, refer to my other article, <a class="af og" rel="noopener" href="/@jgulsen_97727/why-designers-hate-powerpoint-and-how-to-fix-it-dd3f8be7f790"><em class="oh">Why Designers Hate PowerPoint (and how to fix it</em></a>.)</p><p id="cfe7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">It’s no wonder PowerPoint is the last app a designer would want to use as a creative tool, but a designer can find ways to build a manageable “design system” in PowerPoint. It just won’t be bullet-proof or without some manual effort—to bring a project up to the level of design polish and consistency one might need.</p><p id="8b3b" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">This article aims to provide step-by-step practical techniques and workarounds that can help designers create professional-looking presentations at scale in PowerPoint, even in the face of its inherent limitations.</p><p id="9a2e" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Tip #1 Master Slides</strong><br/>First, like any system, let’s start with the most primitive aspects. These are managed from the Slide Master view, as shown in Figure 1 below.</p><figure class="mv mw mx my mz na ms mt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt oi"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*Nt0cpc50mF9leVhg0yPnEA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="Figure 1. Working with Slide Master in PowerPoint" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="467" loading="lazy"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Figure 1. Working with Slide Master in PowerPoint</figcaption></figure><p id="8df2" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Steps 1 &amp; 2</strong> show where to bring your brand styles into a theme. Like most designers, I’m using a Mac, which does have a vital limitation here — setting a custom font menu. If you’re a Mac user, you may want to borrow a PC for a moment to create just that custom font menu, or if one of the preset font combinations works for you, just go with that.</p><p id="fbe6" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Step 3 </strong>in the diagram shows where to select the theme. If you’re designing for multiple brands, this is very useful.</p><p id="7ff6" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Step 4</strong> is setting the master title slide, which serves as the starting point for the rest of the slides. It typically contains the presentation title, subtitle, and any other information that should appear on <em class="oh">every slide</em>, such as the company logo or name. This is a good place to specify details for the headline and subheadline typography and add guides.</p><p id="a5c7" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Step 5 </strong>is creating the master slides for your presentation. Also referred to as layout slides, these are used to define the layout and formatting of specific types of slides in your presentation, such as title slides, content slides, and section header slides. Each layout slide corresponds to a specific slide layout that you can apply to individual slides in your presentation.</p><h2 id="7a6d" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or nt os ot ou nx ov ow ox ob oy oz pa pb bk">Some tips for better design</h2><p id="83d5" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs pc no np hv pd nr ns nt pe nv nw nx pf nz oa ob pg od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Tip #2 Change the default settings for text. <br/></strong>I prefer linespacing between 1 and 1.5, let’s say 1.2 (120% of the font size) for readability. It takes a few clicks to get there. Also, I prefer not to have a text inset, also known as a margin, in most of my text boxes, to align elements precisely. That is found (unintuitively) under the category of “format shape/text options.” (See Figure 2 below.)</p><figure class="mv mw mx my mz na ms mt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt oi"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*b_xqf7OECqqLzMUme79yLg.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="Figure 2. Adjusting the default setting for text for better design" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="467" loading="lazy"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Figure 2. Adjusting the default setting for text for better design</figcaption></figure><p id="4cc3" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Tip #3: Separating text from shapes. <br/></strong>PowerPoint text boxes are editable shapes, but I’ve found that unless I want text to act like an all-in-one object, it hinders my ability to design nuanced patterns. I would prefer to manage shapes as pictures instead, for more nimble control, independent of text. For this, I use a simple white png as a placeholder for most shapes. See diagram below.</p><figure class="mv mw mx my mz na ms mt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt oi"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*v6oszTciaTF_DdH5tSJ8EA.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="Figure 3. Separating shapes from text allows more control over patterns" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="467" loading="lazy"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Figure 3. Separating shapes from text allows more control over patterns</figcaption></figure><h2 id="a3a5" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or nt os ot ou nx ov ow ox ob oy oz pa pb bk">Limitations of themes and layouts, and the need for design workarounds</h2><p id="a2cb" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs pc no np hv pd nr ns nt pe nv nw nx pf nz oa ob pg od oe of gn bk">Creating themes and layouts in PowerPoint is a good start, but it doesn’t nearly complete the process of building a reusable design system for corporate presentations. The built-in features for using sub-elements, like tables, charts, or flow diagrams, are either famously flawed, poorly integrated (from a design perspective), or non-existent.</p><p id="bef9" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Tip #4: Using automated design features</strong></p><p id="1b15" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">PowerPoint’s automated features often produce inconsistent quality results, and since the master page is the only way to manage that automation, maintaining design consistency across slides becomes a challenging task. If your template requires heavy amounts of data visualization, you may want to prioritize how your brand primitives will behave when using the automated features. (See Figure 4 below.)</p><p id="57cd" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">To achieve better design results, you may need to forgo automation for a more manual approach. To achieve more prescriptive design parameters, especially for general design objects, see Tip #5 for creating sticker sheets as design libraries.</p><figure class="mv mw mx my mz na ms mt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt oi"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*ZISWGBW-GJHgAPD1donRIw.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="Figure 4. PowerPoint’s built-in features respond to brand primitives" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="457" loading="lazy"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Figure 4. PowerPoint’s built-in features respond to brand primitives</figcaption></figure><p id="dd01" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk"><strong class="nm gv">Tip #5: Creating sticker sheets for design patterns</strong></p><p id="a245" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">Master Slides can’t create anything as complex or useful as Figma Components. As a workaround, I found creating reusable patterns as design examples in a separate document for slide content is the next best substitute for a component system.</p><p id="06a0" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">Think of the typical structures that your team needs to build to tell stories in PowerPoint, whether that’s diagrams, org charts, tables, timelines, or even simple geometric objects; these can be branded and standardized. Also, make sure to add exemplary slides from ongoing work to your library of patterns as time goes on, to be shared and reused. (See Figure 5 below.)</p><figure class="mv mw mx my mz na ms mt paragraph-image"><div role="button" tabindex="0" class="nb nc fj nd bh ne"><div class="ms mt oi"><picture><source srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/format:webp/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" type="image/webp"/><source data-testid="og" srcSet="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:640/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 640w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 720w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:750/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 750w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:786/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 786w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:828/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 828w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1100/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 1100w, https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*uOsaKj9y-u4RkLpVw06fuQ.png 1400w" sizes="(min-resolution: 4dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 4) and (max-width: 700px) 50vw, (min-resolution: 3dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 67vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 3) and (max-width: 700px) 65vw, (min-resolution: 2.5dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2.5) and (max-width: 700px) 80vw, (min-resolution: 2dppx) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px"/><img alt="Figure 5. Example of a basic sticker sheet as a PowerPoint library" class="bh lz nf c" width="700" height="467" loading="lazy"/></picture></div></div><figcaption class="ng ff nh ms mt ni nj bf b bg z du">Figure 5. Example of a basic sticker sheet as a PowerPoint library</figcaption></figure><h2 id="7de5" class="oj ok gu bf ol om on dy oo op oq ea or nt os ot ou nx ov ow ox ob oy oz pa pb bk">More tips:</h2><ul class=""><li id="b665" class="nk nl gu nm b hs pc no np hv pd nr ns nt pe nv nw nx pf nz oa ob pg od oe of ph pi pj bk"><strong class="nm gv">Design Outside PowerPoint:</strong> Design elements such as backgrounds, graphics, and icons can be created in better graphic design tools like Figma or Creative Suite, and then imported into PowerPoint. You can also design whole slides in Keynote with virtually no trouble integrating with PowerPoint, just make sure your page sizes match.</li><li id="3fca" class="nk nl gu nm b hs pk no np hv pl nr ns nt pm nv nw nx pn nz oa ob po od oe of ph pi pj bk"><strong class="nm gv">Grids and Guides: </strong>It seems obvious, but use grids and guides to help align elements. This makes it easy to check for quality.</li><li id="8a95" class="nk nl gu nm b hs pk no np hv pl nr ns nt pm nv nw nx pn nz oa ob po od oe of ph pi pj bk"><strong class="nm gv">Animation and Transition Effects:</strong> Use animation and transition effects sparingly to add visual interest to your slides. Honestly, nobody wants to <em class="oh">watch</em> a transition, so the shorter, the better. Also, in most cases, it’s best to avoid dependence on animation to tell your story—it won’t export anyway.</li><li id="4e9e" class="nk nl gu nm b hs pk no np hv pl nr ns nt pm nv nw nx pn nz oa ob po od oe of ph pi pj bk"><strong class="nm gv">Export as Images or PDF: </strong>If you need to share your presentation outside of PowerPoint, it’s best to export it as a PDF. This ensures that your design remains intact, especially if the recipient does not have PowerPoint or the fonts installed.</li></ul><p id="33e5" class="pw-post-body-paragraph nk nl gu nm b hs nn no np hv nq nr ns nt nu nv nw nx ny nz oa ob oc od oe of gn bk">So if your organization <em class="oh">must</em> collaborate on PowerPoint documents, using these workarounds can empower designers to overcome some of the limitations of the app, to proactively manage the team workflow, and ultimately, to improve the quality of the outcomes.</p></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></article></div><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh fz ga gb gc"><div class="pp pq ab jh"><div class="pr ab"><a class="ps ay am ao" rel="noopener follow" href="/tag/visual-design?source=post_page-----765e970057e5--------------------------------"><div class="pt fj cx pu ge pv pw bf b bg z bk px">Visual Design</div></a></div><div class="pr ab"><a class="ps ay am ao" rel="noopener follow" 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