You can apply formatting to a layout in almost exactly the same ways as you apply formatting to a regular slide or to a slide master. Only a few things are off-limits:

• You cannot apply a different theme to one layout. To use a different theme for some slides, create a whole new slide master
• You cannot apply a different font, color, or effect theme, because these are related to the main theme and the slide master. If you need different fonts or colors on a certain layout, specify fixed font formatting for the text placeholders in that layout, or specify fixed color choices for objects.
• You cannot delete a background graphic that is inherited from the slide master; if you want it only on certain layouts, delete it from the slide master, and then paste it individually onto each layout desired, or select Hide Background Graphics from the Slide Master tab and then deselect Hide Background Graphics from certain layouts.
• You cannot change the slide orientation (portrait or landscape) or the slide size.

So what can you do to an individual layout, then? Plenty. You can do the following:

• Apply a different background.
• Reposition, resize, or delete preset placeholders inherited from the slide master.
• Apply fixed formatting to text placeholders, including different fonts, sizes, colors, attributes, indents, and alignment.
• Apply fixed formatting to any placeholder box, including different fill and border styles and colors.
• Create manual text boxes and type any text you like into them. You might do this to include an explanatory note on certain slide layouts, for example.
• Insert pictures or clip art that should repeat on each slide that uses a certain layout.

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