PowerPoint Template Basics The following sections contain basic information for creating PowerPoint templates. PowerPoint Template GuideDesigning Microsoft PowerPoint (PPTX) Merge TemplatesAdd a Merge Field to a PowerPoint TemplateDisplay the Merge Date in PowerPointList of Date Value Formatting Parameters for PowerPointFormatting Numeric Values in PowerPointMerging Detail Data in PowerPointAdd a Table to a PowerPoint TemplateAdd Multiple Slides using a Detail Region in PowerPointUnsupported PowerPoint Features