Can you build style-like components that are reuseable?

New Daddy
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Can you build style-like components that are reuseable?

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Is there a quick way to build a re-useable component in PowerPoint, much like a Style or Autotext in Word?

For example, I want to use a horizontal text box with 16 pt Arial font with center justification as caption. Every time I have to insert a caption, I have to draw a horizontal text box, change the font, font size, and paragraph justification to secure consistency.

If I can somehow automate this whole process, it will be a huge time-saver.

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Re: Can you build style-like components that are reuseable?

Post by HansV »

You could create a slide layout in Master Slide View that has a placeholder for a caption. You can set the formatting of the placeholder the way you want.

Or you could create a separate presentation with elements such as a caption; each time you need such an element, copy and paste it from that presentation into the one you're working with.
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