This comprehensive program gives you the expertise to build and implement a Microsoft Office Theme that works seamlessly across Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. You’ll learn how to structure Theme files that empower employees to create consistently branded, AI-ready deliverables — with one click.
If your brand isn’t built into the Microsoft ribbon, it’s being rebuilt every day.
Manually. Inconsistently. Inefficiently.
When you implement a properly structured Office Theme, you give employees a way to stay on brand automatically.
Organizations that build and deploy their Office Theme with intention experience:
"After implementing what I learned in Vickie's training, I was able to rebuild my leadership presentation using proper Theme techniques completely. The efficiency gains were immediate and substantial. What previously required hours of formatting now takes minutes, with consistently professional results."
— Dana B., Senior Executive Assistant, Anthem, Inc.
MICROSOFT OFFICE THEMES BOOT CAMP
The Themes in a Day Boot Camp is built for brand leaders, marketers, IT pros, and designers who want to finally fix formatting at the system level — even if they’ve never built a Theme before.
You’re tired of playing brand police. Build Themes that make formatting automatic. Future-proof your brand for refreshes and updates. Scale your brand without chasing files.
You support the people and the systems. Learn how Themes work and what rollout requires. Support users across all departments. Use our deployment resources to guide your team.
Add additional skills and expertise to your skills toolbox. Lead the way with a branded Theme your team can trust. Eliminate rework and guesswork. Create on-brand content with less effort.
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"Vickie's knowledge of Office Themes surpasses even Microsoft's own documentation. After attending her webinar, I finally found someone who truly understands both the technical framework and practical implementation of Office Themes."
— Rohn007, MVP, Microsoft Answers Forum
The Office Themes Boot Camp is designed to take you from uncertain to unstoppable with the tools, structure, and expert guidance you need to build and launch a branded Office Theme that works across your organization.
By the end of the program, you’ll know how to build, analyze, and troubleshoot a Theme so it works seamlessly across Microsoft Office and supports, rather than disrupts, end user productivity.
Before the live session, you’ll complete guided training that reveals where and how Themes impact everyday work across Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. You’ll also take a short assessment so Vickie can tailor the Boot Camp to your role and goals.
✅ Discover how deeply Themes affect daily workflows
✅ Understand how Themes influence Styles, Style Sets, objects, tables, layouts, text, and all downstream components
✅ Identify what’s broken in your current setup and how to fix it
✅ Build confidence before the live session
Live Session: September 16th, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time
Join our virtual cohort for a high-impact day of learning and doing. You’ll build your Theme files with expert guidance and leave knowing exactly how to use them, finish them, and prepare them for rollout.
✅ Master how a Theme behaves across Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
✅ Build your Theme XML and THMX files and test them in real time
✅ Understand how to support AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT
✅ Leave with clarity on next steps — no guesswork, no overwhelm
Additional cohorts on other dates may be scheduled to accommodate global time zones.
The Boot Camp doesn’t end when the session does. You'll leave with resources, support, and a community to help you finish, refine, and launch your Theme with confidence.
✅ Templates, tools, and lifetime access to all materials
✅ Post-training implementation review and live troubleshooting
✅ Ongoing access to a community of Theme creators and peers
✅ Optional 1:1 support for complex use cases, ribbon configuration, and employee training
This hands-on curriculum is designed to move you from foundational understanding to expert-level implementation. Each lesson builds on the last, covering the full scope of Theme development from structure and setup to deployment and troubleshooting.
The live, online Boot Camp includes 4 hours of live instruction, 1 hour of hands-on practice, and 1 hour of review and Q&A, plus scheduled breaks throughout the day.
Before you build a Theme, you need to understand how it behaves. In this session, you'll apply a working Theme to real documents and presentations, observe its impact, and learn to identify common problems that affect end users. You'll leave knowing how Themes influence styles, layouts, and objects, and how to troubleshoot when things don't work as expected.
You’ll learn to:
Apply an existing Theme to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files
Observe how Themes affect styles, layouts, tables, charts, and objects
Identify common Theme-related issues and how they impact productivity
Troubleshoot mismatches between Themes and existing templates
Understand the cascading structure of Themes and their role in formatting
Now that you understand how Themes behave, it’s time to create your own. In this session,
you’ll define your Color Set and Font Set, then use them to build your first
Theme file. This foundational Theme will work across Word and Excel, and lay
the groundwork for expanding into PowerPoint in later lessons.
You’ll learn to:
If PowerPoint has ever driven you crazy, the Slide Master was probably the reason. In this session, you’ll learn how to structure and fix your Slide Masters so every presentation supports your brand, your team, and Copilot. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing file, you’ll gain the clarity and structure you need.
You’ll explore how Copilot uses Slide Masters and layout names to generate branded, readable slides. You’ll also learn Microsoft’s recommended naming strategies and setup practices to help Copilot deliver presentations that match your brand and layout intent.
You’ll learn to:
Understand how Slide Masters connect to Themes and AI-generated content
Name and organize layouts using Copilot-optimized naming conventions
Troubleshoot broken or inconsistent slides
Avoid structure mistakes that confuse users or disrupt layout selection
Know when and how to use multiple Masters and Theme files
Set up your Slide Master so Copilot can generate on-brand slides
This is the moment where it all comes together. In this session, you’ll create your PowerPoint Theme file using your Color Set, Font Set, and Slide Master. You’ll learn how to save it in the correct format, apply it across Microsoft Office, and prepare it for rollout.
You’ll also learn where Theme files live, how Office references them, and how to store and access them properly on both Windows and Mac platforms. By the end of this session, you’ll know how to share your Theme with confidence across teams, departments, and client accounts.
You’ll learn to:
Create a PowerPoint Theme file and save it in the correct format
Analyze your Theme’s usability with a structured checklist
Troubleshoot Theme files that don’t behave as expected
Work with primary and secondary Theme files
Understand where Theme elements are stored and accessed on both Windows and Mac
Share Themes effectively with employees, vendors, and clients
Three weeks after the boot camp, you’ll reconvene with your cohort to showcase your Theme project, receive expert feedback, and learn from others’ implementations. This session focuses on usability—not design—and ensures your Theme systems work in real-world scenarios.
You’ll learn to:
Present your Theme project and get actionable insights
Reverse engineer templates for inspiration and improvement
Troubleshoot and fix non-compliant or underperforming templates
Apply long-term usability standards for ongoing success
Your registration includes exclusive access to valuable resources that extend beyond the live session:
One-on-one coaching call with Vickie
Lifetime access to all session replays
Sample files used throughout the training
Ready-to-use Color Sets and Font Sets
Color Set testing tool for brand accuracy
Downloadable sample Themes and Style Sets for customization
Themes Usability Chart
Certificate of Completion
"Yesterday, I logged on to the Styles 101 course yesterday at lunch time and it was an EXCELLENT learning session. Really helped me to put the whole Styles thing into proper slots in my brain. I have taken several Styles workshops here and there over the years, but some of it just doesn’t “stick”. The way that you structured your 101 course will really make those learnings stick for me this time. I especially liked seeing the styled and not styled documents compared side by side with the navigation pane. That visual really helped to cement the concepts for me. After I logged out, I immediately added the Navigation Pane to my Quick Access Toolbar, and so I think I’m going to be a regular Styles junkie from now on."
— Anne L. | Executive Assistant to the CEO | Canada
Boot Camp Date:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Central
We will offer alternative cohort dates to accommodate participants in different time zones including AMERICAS, EMEA, and APAC regions.
Enrollment opens June 19 and closes August 31 or when the cohort is full. Space is limited to ensure personal feedback and real-time support during the live training.
This Boot Camp is a strategic investment in your brand systems, end-user productivity, and career advancement. Many organizations are actively seeking professionals who can structure content for AI and dynamic document workflows. We strongly recommend bringing a member of IT to support rollout. Ask us about adding an IT seat to your registration.
How the BOGO offer works for enrollments completed on or before July 14th: One person registers at full price by July 14, and we’ll email you a unique promo code to share with your colleague for their complimentary seat. Great for teams, partners, or departments planning to roll out Themes together.
| Feature | Early Bird BOGO (Enroll by July 14) |
Early Bird July (July 15–31) |
Standard Tuition (August 1–31) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,999 | $2,099 (30% off) | $2,999 |
| Included Savings | $2,999 value (2 seats for 1) | Save $900 | – |
| Buy One, Get One Free | ✅ (Second seat issued via promo code after purchase) | ❌ | ❌ |
| 1:1 Strategy Call with Vickie | ✅ Required | ✅ Recommended | ❌ |
| Pre-Work Access (8 hrs of training) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pre-Work Completion Window (Estimated) | 8 to 15 weeks | 6 to 9 weeks | 2 to 6 weeks |
| IT Seat | Available as add-on | Available as add-on | Available as add-on |
| Lifetime Access to Materials | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hands-On Labs & Live Instruction | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Group Pricing Available | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Questions about team enrollment, payment plans, or adding an IT seat? Contact us for a custom quote or assistance with registration.
Whether you're attending solo, bringing your team, or representing clients, we’ve structured pricing to reflect the depth of training, hands-on support, and long-term value this program delivers.
Enrollment opens June 19 and closes August 31.
This is more than a training — it’s an investment in your brand systems, your team's productivity, and your career growth. Organizations need professionals who know how to structure content for AI tools and dynamic workflows. If you're building a Theme, bring your IT partner. Ask us about adding a technical seat to your enrollment.
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Your Themes Boot Camp Instructor
This program is ideal for Theme Creators, Deployers, and Trainers. Whether you're streamlining internal workflow for employees or creating systems for clients, this training is built for you.
Yes. The pre-work provides essential background knowledge and ensures everyone enters the boot camp with a shared foundation. It’s self-paced and takes about 8 hours to complete.
All participants receive lifetime access to the full session recording, so you can revisit the training anytime—or catch up if something comes up.
Yes. The training is designed to support both Windows and macOS environments, with demonstrations and examples relevant to both platforms.
You'll receive continued support through a follow-up implementation review, sample files, diagnostic tools, and access to a private coaching session with Vickie. You’ll also gain lifetime access to course materials and replays.
Yes. Those who complete the training will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Absolutely. We offer discounted rates for teams and agency packages that include licensing for multiple participants. Early registration discounts apply to group sign-ups as well.
Yes. We offer early registration discounts. Full details are listed in the pricing section.
