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PP skills 2 - Masterslide Formatting

The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the Master Slide feature in Microsoft PowerPoint to control the design and layout of presentations. It covers tasks such as adding headers and footers, changing backgrounds, inserting images and shapes, editing fonts, and applying themes. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistency across all slides by utilizing the Master Slide effectively.

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PP skills 2 - Masterslide Formatting

The document provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the Master Slide feature in Microsoft PowerPoint to control the design and layout of presentations. It covers tasks such as adding headers and footers, changing backgrounds, inserting images and shapes, editing fonts, and applying themes. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistency across all slides by utilizing the Master Slide effectively.

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Microsoft PowerPoint - Master Slide:

Formatting

What is a Master Slide?


A Master Slide is a special slide that controls the design and layout
of all other slides in your PowerPoint presentation. It helps keep everything
looking neat and consistent.

1 Open PowerPoint
 Click on the PowerPoint icon to open the program.
 Choose Blank Presentation or open an existing file.

2 Go to the Slide Master View


 Click on the View tab at the top.
 Select Slide Master from the menu.

3 Find the Master Slide


 The first (top) slide is the Master Slide.
 The smaller slides below are layout slides (for different types of
content).

4 Adding Headers and Footers to your master slide.


 In the left-hand pane, click on the top slide (the Master Slide) to
edit it.
 Click on the Insert tab in the top menu.
 Select Header & Footer from the ribbon.
In the pop-up window:
 Check Slide number to add page numbers.
 Check Footer and type your text (e.g., your name or
presentation title).
 Check Date and time if you want to add this.
 Click Apply to All to save changes to all slides.
Move or resize the footer and slide number text boxes if needed.

5 Exit Slide Master View


 Click Close Master View in the Slide Master tab to return to
your presentation.

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Check Your Slides
 Scroll through your slides to see the headers and footers applied.

6 Change the Background on your master slide.


 Right-click on the Master Slide and select Format Background.
 Choose your preferred background (solid color, gradient, picture,
or pattern).
 Adjust settings as needed.
 Click Apply to All to set the background for all slides.

7 Add a Logo or Image/Picture to your master slide.


Insert an Image:
 Go to the Master Slide (View > Slide Master).
 Click Insert > Pictures > Choose "This Device" or "Online
Pictures."
 Select your image and click Insert.
Resize the Image:
 Click on the image to select it.
 Drag the corner handles (small circles) to resize. Hold Shift to
keep proportions.
Rotate the Image:
 Select the image.
 Click and drag the rotation handle (circular arrow above the
image) to rotate.
Flip the Image:
 Select the image.
 Go to Picture Format > Rotate > Choose "Flip Horizontal" or
"Flip Vertical."
Crop the Image:
 Select the image.
 Click Picture Format > Crop.
 Drag the black handles to crop, then press Enter.
Make the Image Transparent:
 Select the image.
 Go to Picture Format > Transparency > Choose a preset or
adjust manually.
Exit Master Slide:
 Click Close Master View to return to your presentation.
Position your image/logo in a corner so it appears on every
slide.

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8 Insert a Shape into your master slide:
 In the Slide Master view, select the Insert tab.
 Click on Shapes and choose a shape from the menu.
Format the Shape:
 With the shape selected, go to the Format tab.
 Use options like Shape Fill, Shape Outline, and Shape
Effects to customize the appearance.
Resize or Move the Shape:
 Click and drag the corners to resize.
 Click and drag the shape to move it.
Exit Slide Master:
 Click Close Master View to return to your normal slides.
Check Your Slide:
 The shape will now appear on all slides based on the master slide
design.

9 Edit Fonts and Text Styles


 Click on a text box in the Master Slide.
 Change the font, size, or color—this will apply to all slides.
1 Customize Slide Layouts
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 Click on different layout slides below the Master Slide.
 Edit titles, text boxes, or design elements for specific slide types.

1 Add or Remove Placeholders


1 A placeholder is a temporary box/place where you will eventually put in your text, graphics,
or video.

 Click Insert Placeholder to add a box for text, pictures, or


charts.
 Delete any placeholders you don’t need.
1 Apply a Theme
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 Click on Themes in the Slide Master tab.
 Choose a theme to quickly change the design of all slides.

1 Save Your Design


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 Click Close Master View (top-right of the Slide Master tab).

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 Save your presentation to keep the changes.

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