{"id":27557,"date":"2023-10-12T22:14:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=27557"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:55:56","slug":"how-to-create-a-storyboard-in-powerpoint-in-four-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/powerpoint-storyboard","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Storyboard in PowerPoint in Four Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article, we will take a look at what a storyboard is, how to use a storyboard template in PowerPoint and adjust it to meet your goals and objectives. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

How to Create a PowerPoint Storyboard Using a Template<\/h2>\n

Step 1<\/span><\/h3>\n

Open the PowerPoint application on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2<\/span><\/h3>\n

Create a new document. In the left toolbar, select New<\/strong> and type storyboard<\/strong> in the search bar to see available templates, both horizontal and vertical. We\u2019ll select one that is easy to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 3<\/span><\/h3>\n

Select the template and confirm your choice by pressing Create<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 4<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our template is downloaded and ready to use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note that it has predefined settings: the description and slide number, frame number, fields for describing action, dialogues, and special effects (FX).<\/span><\/p>\n

This format is more conducive to storyboarding webinars or training videos. However, you can easily customize it to your goals and objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Customize a PowerPoint StoryBoard template?<\/h2>\n

Go to the View<\/strong> tab in the top toolbar and click on the Slide Master<\/strong> button.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A template editing window will open, select the layout you would like to customize.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now you can:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Remove unnecessary elements and fields<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rename elements and fields<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Add fields as needed<\/span><\/p>\n

For practice, let\u2019s change the aspect ratio to 16:9, delete the date and FX description fields, expand the dialogue boxes, rename the Action<\/strong>\u00a0box to Content<\/strong>, and make a few other adjustments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Changing the Slide to Widescreen (16:9)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click Slide Size<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Select Widescreen 16:9<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Delete the unwanted fields: Date, FX. To do this, select these elements on the slide and press Delete<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rename element titles, change Action to Content, Shot to Slide, and expand the Content and Dialogue boxes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add a logo in the left hand corner. To do this, go to the Insert<\/strong> tab => Pictures<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Select the logo from files saved on your computer and click Insert<\/strong> to place the image.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s look at our final version.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After editing, click the Close Master View<\/strong> button to save your changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now you can fill the template with your material.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonus: Download the Template From Our Practice<\/u><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Create a PowerPoint Storyboard using iSpring Suite AI?<\/span><\/h2>\n

iSpring Suite A<\/a>I is a PowerPoint add-on that allows you to turn presentations into online courses without specific skills. It opens as a new tab<\/span> in PowerPoint<\/span> and expands its functionality.<\/p>\n

With the iSpring add-on, you have wider layout choices to create<\/span> presentation<\/span> storyboards<\/span> and more options to make your slides interactive.<\/p>\n

Below you can see how to make a presentation storyboard<\/span> in PowerPoint<\/span> with the iSpring add-on.<\/p>\n

Step 1<\/span><\/h3>\n

Download<\/span> a free 14-day iSpring Suite trial<\/a> (no credit card required) and install the iSpring Suite add-on.<\/p>\n

Step 2<\/span><\/h3>\n

Open the <\/span>PowerPoint<\/span> application on your laptop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3<\/span><\/h3>\n

Create a new PowerPoint document. On the left toolbar, select New<\/strong>\u00a0and click Blank Presentation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 4<\/span><\/h3>\n

Click iSpring Suite 11<\/strong> and select Slide Templates<\/strong>. Downloading an iSpring template will give you more slide layout options for your storyboard from scratch.<\/p>\n

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Step 5<\/h3>\n

Select a template you want to use and click Insert<\/strong>. We have chosen a template that looks like a table of contents for our future presentation. You can find<\/span> other templates with spaces for images<\/span>, videos, etc.<\/p>\n

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Step 6<\/h3>\n

Right-click on a slide you want to turn into a presentation storyboard<\/span> and click Layout<\/strong>. Try different options to pick a suitable layout for your storyboard planning.<\/p>\n

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Step 7<\/h3>\n

Now, you have a blank slide<\/span> template and iSpring toolbar, allowing<\/span> you to add content<\/span>, interactive features<\/span>, and other details<\/span> to your presentation storyboard<\/span> from one place. You can easily customize all your storyboard PowerPoint templates<\/span> with thousands of assets from the Content Library. In other words, the creative process<\/span> is much easier<\/span> with iSpring Suite AI!<\/p>\n

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How to Share a StoryBoard with iSpring Suite AI?<\/h3>\n

The quickest way to share a project and receive feedback is to publish it in the iSpring Cloud AI with the iSpring Suite AI<\/a> authoring tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can generate a link to view and forward it to colleagues. The link will open on any device and does not require phone or computer memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your colleagues are part of the iSpring Cloud AI workspace, they can leave comments for you to see in real time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FAQ on Storyboards in PowerPoint<\/h2>\n

A few words about storyboards in general.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Storyboard Format in PowerPoint?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Storyboarding comes to us from the world of film production. Directors sketched scenes with notes in sketchbooks to describe a concept or an idea in their head in broad strokes.<\/span><\/p>\n

We no longer need to storyboard by hand, now we can use premade PowerPoint templates. The template includes layouts for various numbers of slides in a deck, usually 4-6 previews with a description.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can create your own templates if you need more space on the slide or include additional information like:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0 Course navigation, by slide<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0 Additional materials (files to download, web links, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0 Audio\/Video<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Comments for the course designer (animation instructions, slide navigation, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Purpose of a Storyboard?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The storyboard format has proven so useful that it is now used in product development for things like mobile applications, websites, marketing and educational videos, and e-courses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Storyboarding is an excellent way to visualize the end product and show your customers (clients) before starting work on the design and assembly of the final deliverable. This saves time while developing the educational content and takes into account your customer\u2019s desires.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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