How to Select a Template

One of SlideBuild's most powerful features is its collection of professional templates. This guide will show you how to select a template in SlideBuild that matches your presentation needs.

1. Click the Generate Button
2. Browse Available Templates
3. Choose Your Template
4. Benefits of Using Templates

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Click the Generate Button

Once the SlideBuild sidebar is open, you'll see a clear Generate button. Click this button to begin the slide creation process. Think of it as the "engine start" for your presentation – SlideBuild will take your input and begin structuring your deck automatically.

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Browse Available Templates

After clicking Generate, you'll see a selection of templates. SlideBuild offers templates designed for different use cases, including academic lectures, marketing pitches, corporate meetings, and creative proposals. Take a moment to browse through the options.

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Choose Your Template

Click on the template that best fits your presentation purpose. Each template has a preview showing its layout style and design elements. Once selected, this template will be applied to all slides generated in your presentation.

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Benefits of Using Templates

Templates provide consistency across all your slides, giving them a cohesive professional look without requiring design experience. They establish a visual hierarchy, ensure proper spacing, and apply design principles automatically, saving you hours of manual formatting work.

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Tips for Selecting Templates

• Choose templates that match your audience – formal templates for business, creative templates for marketing
• Preview multiple templates before deciding to see which layout fits your content best
• You can generate slides with different templates to compare results

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Common Pitfalls When Selecting Templates

• Wrong Template Choice: If the generated slides don't look right, you can regenerate with a different template
• Template Doesn't Match Brand: Use color palette and font customization options to align the template with your brand identity

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Related Resources

• SlideBuild on Google Workspace Marketplace
• Google Slides Templates Overview