How to create custom layouts in Impress?

LobaLuna · July 25, 2020, 9:06pm

I want to create several Impress layouts, different from those already provided. For example, with title field in one short column and content in second wide column, or a slide with only text content (no outline text) but no title.

I am not talking about master templates, which are in charge for decorative elements. I am talking about the layouts like those that are in a panel in sidebar, below Properties panel.

Might be a solution to do it with a macro, but I do not know so much about the API of Impress.

scivola3773bremen · December 22, 2025, 4:11pm

@LobaLuna wants to create custom layouts, different from those already provided.
@Hrbrgr refers to Create Master Slide and Presentation. That part of the handbook says nothing about creating custom layouts, different from those already provided. Therefore it’s not a solution. I tried and tried – to me it seems it’s not possible to create custom layouts and save them together with a Master Template. See the discussion on Bug 78156 78156 – FORMATTING: Make slide Layouts editable; allow to create custom slide Layouts.

Hrbrgr · July 26, 2020, 12:07pm

No, I’m not aware of any solution.

Finally, you should select and customize a layout for your purposes and then save it as a template.

LobaLuna · August 13, 2020, 9:22pm

Do you mean saving it as a master? or a template itself?

Hrbrgr · August 14, 2020, 4:07am

First as master, then as document template.