How do I save my own slide as a template?

You can save any slide you've created as a reusable template. Templates can be inserted as a new slide, or their content can be added to your currently viewed slide.

Templates don't need to be whole slides either — if you use a single styled text box regularly, add it to a slide on its own, save as a template, and enjoy easy reuse.

Saving a slide as a template

1. Navigate to the slide you want to save
2. Click the bookmark icon at the top-left corner of the slide, next to the slide settings button
3. Add a name, and choose or create a category for your template
4. The slide's content and layout are saved as a template with a preview image

The template is saved immediately and includes everything on the slide — text, shapes, images, apps, and the background.

Finding your saved templates

Your saved templates appear in the Templates tab (Shift+T) alongside the system templates. They're separated into their own section so you can easily find and manage them.

Using a saved template

There are two ways to use a saved template:

• Add to current slide: Click on a template in the Templates tab to add its content to the slide you're currently viewing. Note that the background from the template won't be applied using this method.
• Insert as new slide: Use the slide manager add button dropdown to insert the template as a new slide

You can then edit the content without affecting the original template.

Deleting a saved template

If you no longer need a template:

1. Open the Templates tab (Shift+T)
2. Find the template you want to delete
3. Click the delete button on the template card

The big tip: categories

Use categories to organise your templates so you can filter and find them quickly.

• Maybe you'd have one for "Ready-made slides" which are fully kitted-out.
• Maybe you'll have another for "Slide skeletons" which have placeholder textboxes for titles and content.
• You might even have another for "App combos" which could include complementary apps positioned and ready-to-go on a single slide.

Figure out categorisation patterns that will help you save time in your practice!

Other tips

• Templates save a snapshot of the slide at the time you save — later changes to the original slide won't update the template
• A preview image is generated automatically so you can identify your templates at a glance
• Save templates for layouts you reuse often: title slides, section dividers, standard activity layouts, or even just a frequently used text box with some sweet styling
• There's no limit to the number of templates you can save
• Templates are specific to your account and available across all your decks