Templates In FreeShow Part 2: Three Ways to Build Custom Templates in FreeShow

Now that you understand why templates matter (and how to handle backgrounds), let’s get practical. Here are three ways to create your own templates in FreeShow:

1. Start from Scratch

• Go to Templates → New Template

• Add a text box, set it to auto-size (always!), and adjust fonts, borders, and padding.

• For scriptures, add a second text box for references.

2. Duplicate & Edit Defaults

• Right-click a default template → Duplicate → Edit.

• Change fonts, sizes, or even color-code Bible versions (e.g., KJV in white, ASV in yellow).

• Always turn on auto-size so text never runs over.

3. Turn a Finished Slide into a Template

Sometimes the fastest way to build is to start with a finished product.

• Fully design your slide the way you want it.

• Drag it into your Templates drawer.

• Boom—it’s now a reusable template!

This method is perfect for special layouts like game-show slides, sermon series, or event-specific designs.

In Part 3, we’ll explore how to take templates to an advanced level: lower-thirds for livestreams, automated style changes, and bonus tricks to brand your slides like a pro.