Work with MS PowerPoint template

Use the following steps:
You can Download the two files as one compressed ZIP (64KB) file, then click here or download every file individual:
- Download NSFSTC PowerPoint template.ppt (84KB from 11/03/00).
- Download NSFSTC Design template.pot (59KB from 11/03/00)
If you can't download the first file, because it's opening himself in PowerPoint, then right click it with the mouse and chose "Save Target As..." and save it e.g. on the desktop.
 
To create a new Presentation, use the "NSFSTC PowerPoint template.ppt" as follow:
Open the file in MS PowerPoint
Go to View - Normal
Click "Click to add first slide"
Choose your Layout

To modify/update an existing Presentation, use the "NSFSTC Design template.ppt" as follow:
Open your existing Presentation MS PowerPoint
Make sure, that in "File" - "Page Setup" you have the size "Letter Paper (8.5x11 in)"
Click "Format"
Click "Apply Design Template..."
Choose "NSFSTC Design template.pot"
 
How to print your presentation without dark background but with dark fonts?
Save your presentation now, but not later, otherwise it's saved in black & white mode
Click "View" on the menu bar
Click Master - Slide Master
Again, click "View" 
Click Black and White
On the Master Slide, click to the background and delete it
Print it (do not save it, otherwise it's saved in black & white mode...)