PowerPoint 2007 2010 Create a Custom Layout

Starting with 2007 it is possible to modify or create new layouts to suit your needs! In this tutorial we create a SubTitle Layout to make it easy to have a Non bulletted sub title and bulletted text. The principle will be the same for other uses though.

Create The Layout

Go to VIEW > Slide master and Insert a new layout.

The new layout will look like this with just a title.

Next we'll add the placeholder for the sub title.

Select Add Placeholder. Choose type = TEXT and drag to the position and size you need and then change the text to 'Click to add Sub Title'. You will probably want to delete levels 2 - 5 and set the font you need and "No Bullets". It should look something like this.

Finally add another text placeholder but this time leave the bullets.

The Final Layout Should Resemble This:

You might also want to give your layout a name by RIGHT clicking the thumbnail >> Rename