INSEAD Powerpoint Template FAQ

The PPT template is available for download on this page.

While using the template, please ensure that you maintain our Brand guidelines. Avoid using fonts, colors, or images that deviate from our brand identity. See our branding guidelines here for reference.

The previous template will no longer be available as we are moving forward with this new style to ensure consistency and alignment with our updated Brand guidelines As such, we encourage everyone to use the new template for all presentations going forward.

Rest assured, the new template still contains all the basic slide layouts that were available in the previous template – in case you prefer to keep the contents clean and simple!

We encourage you to revise them using the new template as well.

You can customise the content on the slides – the template is designed such that you can easily do so, while still maintaining the overall design consistency. For instance, when you insert an image into the image feature of the slide shown below, it immediately assumes a circular shape:

However, the look and feel of the template should not be altered – this ensures that all presentations maintain a cohesive and professional appearance aligned with our Brand guidelines.

Click on the arrow next to the “New Slide” button on your PowerPoint toolbar. From here, you can then choose any of the layouts, from cover slides to text slides to chart slides.

Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut ctrl+M, or right click on any slide thumbnail in the slide outline on the left. The new slide will automatically adopt the layout of your current slide or the right-clicked slide respectively.

Partner company logos can be added cover slides; however, the INSEAD logo watermark on the top right hand corner of content slides should not be removed or replaced.

To add the partner company logo to the cover slide, simply replace the placeholder image with your logo, and resize it appropriately to fit the designated area.

This is possible upon request to the Communications team, please reach out to us via this form.

Incorporate images and iconography to add meaning and visual interest to your slides. 

Avoid long paragraphs; instead, use bullet points for concise information that is easier to follow.

If you absolutely have to fit a large amount of text into a single slide, we recommend using one of the “Text” slide layouts instead of the “Text and Picture” layouts, as the former generally allows for more text to be displayed. Then, jazz it up with iconography!

Absolutely! We’ve even got slide layouts specifically for those.

Add a new “Charts” or “Tables” slide and simply click on the icon to add your chart.

Alternatively, you can simply paste a chart copied directly from Microsoft Excel. The chart will automatically adopt the colours and style of the presentation.

You can acquire licensed photos from Shutterstock.com (contact [email protected] for access) or use the Brand portal: brand.insead.edu (contact [email protected] for access).

You can customise the position of your image. Right click on your image, select “Crop”, adjust your image to your desired position, et voilà! 

In the slide outline, right click on the slide where the new section will begin, select “Add Section”, and name the section accordingly. The section will consist of the right-clicked slide and the following consecutive uncategorized slides.

Now, you can collapse and expand sections in the slide outline, and move sections around (which will move all of the slides in that section at once).

If you want to remove a section but keep the slides in it, right click on the section header in the slide outline and click “Remove Section”. The slides will be moved up to the section before it, or remain uncategorized if there is no section before it.

If you want to remove both the section and the slides in it, right click on the section header in the slide outline and click “Remove Section & Slides”.

Copy the slides from your original presentation, and when pasting it to the new presentation, select the option “Paste with Keep Source Formatting”. This ensures that the slide retains its original appearance without any alterations.

The original PowerPoint Template file size is rather large, but that’s because it contains sample slides of all of the layouts available. So, if you’d like to share the file with a colleague, share the download link with them instead.

Once you’ve edited and adapted the file for your presentation needs, chances are, the file size would have whittled down, and will not be an issue. Of course, do note that the amount of content, especially images, in your presentation will ultimately affect your file size!

First of all, points for effort! As with any change, there will be a learning curve, and we are here to help. If you would like to get feedback on how you have applied the template, please upload your presentation to this form and we will be happy to review it and suggest improvements where relevant.

We can provide assistance by reviewing your existing presentation to ensure it aligns with our template and Brand guidelines. However, please note that we do not create presentations as our template includes everything you need to DIY professional and engaging presentations.

To customise any of the charts in the PowerPoint template with your own data, follow these steps:

1. Identify the chart you want to customise on the slide.
2. Right-click on the selected chart, select “Edit Data”, then “Edit Data in Excel”.
3. A linked Excel spreadsheet will open containing the data used to create the chart. Replace the existing data in the spreadsheet with your own data. Close the Excel spreadsheet, and your chart will automatically be updated accordingly.

Alternatively, to add your own chart:

1. Click on “Insert” on the your PowerPoint toolbar, then click on “Chart”.
2. Select the type of chart you would like to insert. They should already be formatted with the appropriate colours and branding.
3. You will see the chart on your slide, along with an editable table of data. Replace the data with your own data, and your chart will automatically be updated accordingly.