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Designs.Load Method

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PowerPoint Developer Reference

Returns a Design object that represents a design loaded into the master list of the specified presentation.

Syntax

expression.Load(TemplateName, Index)

expression   A variable that represents a Designs object.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
TemplateName Required String The path to the design template.
Index Optional Long The index number of the design template in the collection of design templates. The default is -1, which means the design template is added to the end of the list of designs in the presentation.

Return Value
Design

Example

This example add a design template to the beginning of the collection of design templates in the active presentation. This example assumes the "artsy.pot" template is located at the specified path.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub LoadDesign()
    ActivePresentation.Designs.Load TemplateName:="C:\Program Files\" & _
        "Microsoft Office\Templates\Presentation Designs\Balance.pot", Index:=1
End Sub

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