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By Wendy Russell Wendy Russell Writer Brock University Former Lifewire writer Wendy Russell is an experienced teacher specializing in live communications, graphics design, and PowerPoint software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Hero Images / Getty Images Tweet Share Email MS Office Powerpoint Word Excel Outlook The Master Slide contains the fonts, images, and background that appears throughout a presentation. Think of the Master Slide as the design theme for your presentation. There are three different Master Slides; the Notes Master, Handout Master, and the most common, the Slide Master. Information in this article applies to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, and PowerPoint for Mac. Design Professional Presentations with Master Slides
The default design template for a PowerPoint presentation is a plain, white slide. This blank slide and the font choices for the text placeholders used on it are contained in the Slide Master. All slides in a presentation are created using the fonts, colors, and graphics in the Slide Master. Each new slide you create takes on these aspects. Many colorful, preset design templates are included with PowerPoint to make your presentations more interesting. To make global changes to your slides, notes, and handouts, edit the Master Slide rather than each individual slide. About the Slide Master View
When you want to quickly edit the slides and slide layouts in your PowerPoint presentation, use Slide Master view. Go to View and choose Slide Master. An edit to the slide master affects every slide in the presentation. Here are some ways to use Slide Master view to edit the Master Slide: Change the text formatting. Change the color of the text on every slide instead of on one slide at a time. Rearrange placeholder text. Change the position of placeholder text on the slides. Modify the slide background. Change the background graphics, insert a logo, or add a watermark. If you only want to customize a theme font or color, there's no need to use a Master Slide. Go to Design and choose a look from the Variants lists. When you want to use the design you created in the Slide Master in the other PowerPoint presentations, save the PowerPoint file as a template. When you start each new presentation with this template, you'll create slideshows that are consistent, uniform, and project a polished image. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Copy a PowerPoint Design Template to Another Presentation How to Increase PowerPoint Slide Number Size How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Using Multiple Design Themes in PowerPoint How to Use PowerPoint Slide Master Layouts How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint How to Change Theme Colors in Google Slides 5 Best Sites for Free Microsoft PowerPoint Backgrounds Tips for Solving Common PowerPoint Problems An Introduction to PowerPoint How to Insert a Copyright Symbol or Emoji on a PowerPoint Slide 9 Best Places for Free PowerPoint Templates Understanding Microsoft PowerPoint and How to Use It Slide Layouts in PowerPoint 14 Free PowerPoint Game Templates for the Classroom Common PowerPoint Terminology Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies