Whats the difference between a PowerPoint background and a template?
Templates are pre-made presentation shells. Standard 3 slide templates (Volumes 1-3): When you apply a template to your presentation, the Title Master and Slide Master (text slide or secondary slide) are already available for you to insert text. The typeface and font color and size are already set (recommendations…you can change any of the settings). There is also a print slide available to be used as an alternate background for printing. Templates with Alternate Backgrounds:(Volume 4): When you apply a template to your presentation, it will show only 2 slides (title and text) and you will insert the alternate slides using Format/Background (see above). Templates with Multiple Masters (Volumes 5 and 6 and 6HD): When you apply a template to your presentation, what you see depends on the version of PowerPoint you use. Versions before 2002 will show only 2 slides (title and text) and you will insert the alternate slides using Format/Background (see above). If you have PowerPoint 2002 or
