Corporate identity plugin for Microsoft 365 Office

The corporate identity plugin for Microsoft 365 Office makes it easy to create documents and presentations that follow Radboud University’s official style.

With this plugin, you have direct access to official templates, style settings, and the university logo. It’s automatically available on all by Radboud University managed workstations in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

What you can do with the plugin

  • Use the most up-to-date Radboud University templates for documents and presentations.
  • Apply predefined styles that meet the university’s design guidelines.
  • Add or remove the Radboud University logo with just a few clicks.

This helps ensure that all your materials look professional, consistent, and instantly recognizable.

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Installation

The corporate identity plugin is pre-installed on all managed workstations and is always visible in the Home tab in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint applications.

If you’re working on a Mac or on a non-managed Windows computer and would like to use the plugin, you can install it yourself.

Note: The ICT Helpdesk does not provide support for non-managed workstations.

Using the plugin in Microsoft Word

You can find the corporate identity plugin in the top left corner of the Home tab in the Word toolbar.

1. Load templates

  • Click the red Templates button in the toolbar.
  • Select a template from the list (for example, Blank document or a specific document layout).
  • The selected template will open automatically in a new document.

Tip: The templates include predefined formatting and page settings, so you can start working in the correct style right away.

Klik op de knop 'templates' om een van de beschikbare templates te kiezen.

2. Add the university logo

  • Click LogoSwitch in the ribbon menu.
  • Choose one of the following options:
    • Insert logo for PDF – adds the university logo and the distinctive red border.
    • Insert logo for printing on blank paper – adds only the university logo.
    • Remove logo – removes the logo.
      (Note: in predefined templates, the logo cannot be removed.)
Met de knop 'LogoSwitch' kun je gemakkelijk het logo van de universiteit toevoegen aan documenten

3. Apply styles

The plugin adds official Radboud University formatting styles to Word, such as:

  • Headings with the correct fonts and colours
  • Lists and bullet points in the university’s house style
  • Custom text formatting for titles, quotes, and summaries

This means you don’t have to choose colours or fonts yourself; everything is already set according to the official guidelines. You can apply these styles using the Formatting button or through Word’s built-in Styles menu.

Note: Not all styles available via the Formatting button can be used in every document. Some styles are only available in specific templates.

Via het menu 'stijlen' kun je de stijlelementen uit de universitaire huisstijl toepassen in je documenten

Using the plugin in Microsoft PowerPoint

You can find the corporate identity plugin in the top left corner of the Home tab in the PowerPoint toolbar.

1. Load templates

  • Click the red Templates button in the ribbon menu.
  • Select a template.
  • The presentation will open automatically with the correct slide designs, colours, and fonts.
Via de knop 'templates' open je sjablonen in de huisstijl van de Radboud Universiteit

2. Apply styles

Use the Text formatting button to apply different text styles to each slide.

Via de knop 'text formatting' kun je verschillende tekststijlen per dia toepassen

Working without the university’s corporate identity

Using the Radboud University corporate identity is the standard for all university staff. That’s why the house style is enabled by default.

If you prefer not to use the Radboud University style, you can choose your own fonts and colours via the toolbar in Word or PowerPoint. You can also create and save your own styles. Learn how to do this here:

Contact

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