It is easy to get confused with themes and templates in Microsoft Office apps. Which is which (not witch) and which should I use when? (I know this is a lame connection to Halloween which is around the corner, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. And I liked the hat.)
Definitions
Themes can be used across documents (such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) to create a consistent visual identity. Elements included in a theme are:
For PowerPoint, themes can also contain background styles and slide masters/layouts.
Several themes are included with Office, and you can modify them or create your own for a custom look.
Templates are created and used in the specific program (such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) as a starting point for different types of documents. Unlike themes, templates can include your content (boilerplate text, logos, and other common content). Like themes, several templates are included with Office. Within a template, you can assign a theme which would have your fonts, colors, and object effects.
You will see all available templates when you open the program and create a new document. I encourage you to check out the templates to give you ideas for own your business.
Word templates:
Excel templates:
The templates included with PowerPoint are mostly slide designs without a lot of varied content.
When I create PowerPoint templates, I include common content I will use in multiple presentations that would otherwise clutter up the slide master/layouts.
Stay tuned. I will walk through how to use themes and templates in upcoming posts.
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