Make sure it is saved as a .pot (PowerPoint template) file. There is a
folder for design templates. Here is the usual path:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Templates\Presentation Designs
Drop the file in this folder and you should be good to go.
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> Can custom templates be imported into PowerPoint Design Templates menu? We
> use the same template for many different purposes and would like to import
> that custom template into the PowerPoint Availabe Templates file. Can it be
> done? If so, how?