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Chapter - 10

Customizing Design Templates:


Modify Slide Masters and Slide Layouts:
Using the Slide Master is the fastest and easiest way to set up the appearance of all the
slides in a presentation.

The Slide Master controls all aspects of a slide’s appearance, including its background color,
font style, and any recurring text or pictures. Any changes you make to the Slide Master
automatically affect all the slides in the presentation; for example, adding a candy-striped
background to the Master adds a candy-striped background to every single one of your
slides.

1. Click the View tab on the Ribbon and click the Slide Master Button in the Master Views
group.

The Slide Master appears, as well as nine Layout Masters. To adjust only those slides that
use a certain layout—for example, the title slide—use a Layout Master.

2. Click the Slide Master or the appropriate Layout Master.

Each Master includes placeholders for text and objects, as well as three additional
placeholders at the bottom for the date, footer text, and slide number.

3. Make any desired changes to the Master, including:

• Adjusting the font type and size: Use the commands on the Home tab to format text
and paragraphs.

• Formatting the background: Use the commands on the Slide Master tab to adjust the
background, theme, or layout.

• Adding graphical objects: Use the commands on the Insert tab to insert pictures and
graphics such as a company logo.

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• Inserting or removing placeholders: To remove a placeholder, select it and press
<Delete>. To insert a placeholder, click the Insert Placeholder list arrow in the Master
Layout group on the Slide Master tab and select a placeholder from the list.

Getting Started with Presentations


Click the Close Master View button in the Close group on the Slide Master tab when
you’re finished

Selecting a Layout:
If you don’t like the layout that has been assigned to the new slide by default, choose a new
one. PowerPoint 2016 gives you quite a few different layouts to choose from, and you can
even create your own custom.

Select a layout:

1. Click the Home tab on the Ribbon and click the Layout button in the Slides group.

The Layout gallery appears.

2. Select the layout you want to use.

The new layout is applied to the slide.

Other Ways to Select a Layout: In the Outline pane, right-click the slide whose
layout you want to change. Select Layout from the contextual menu and select a layout
from the list.

Tip: If you don’t find a layout that meets your


Needs perfectly, don’t fret; you can always modify, move, or delete placeholders.

Insert a new slide using the Layout gallery:


You can insert a new slide and select a layout at the same time using the Layout gallery.

1. Click the Home tab on the Ribbon and click the New Slide button list arrow in the Slides
group.

The Layout gallery appears, listing the available layouts you have to choose from.

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2. Select a layout from the list.

A new slide with the selected layout is inserted into the presentation.

Add Headers and Footers:


Presentations with many slides often have information— such as the slide number, the
presentation’s title, or the date—located at the top or bottom of every slide. Text that
appears at the top of every slide is called a header. Text that appears at the bottom of
every slide is called footer.

Tip:

 By default, you can only insert a header on handouts or notes page printouts.

1. Click the Insert tab on the Ribbon and click the Header & Footer button in the Text

group.

The Slide tab of the Header and Footer dialog box appears.

You have several options to choose from here:

• Date and time: Select this option to display the date and time. Click “Update
automatically” if you want the date to automatically update itself every time you open the

file.  Slide number: Select this option to display the slide number.

Footer: Select this option if you want any text to appear in the footer. Then, type the text
in the

Tip: To apply a header and footer to a notes or handouts page, click the Notes and
Handouts tab in the Header and Footer dialogue box.

2. Select the option(s) that you want.

3. Click Apply to All to apply the footer to all the slides in the presentation. Click Apply to
apply the footer to a single slide.

The footer is applied to the presentation and the Header and Footer dialog box closes.

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Tip: To format, position, and resize the headers and footers in a presentation, see the next
lesson on using the Slide Master.

Modify the Notes Master and the Handout Master:


If you’re printing handouts or notes for your presentation, you can change their
orientation as well.

1. Click the View tab on the Ribbon and click the Handout Master or Notes Master
buttons in the Master Views group.

2. The Handout Master or Notes Master contextual tabs will open respectively.

Both the contextual tabs have a Page Setup group where you can change the paper
orientation.

3. Click the Handout Orientation button in the Page Setup group if you selected the

Handout Master, or if you selected the Notes Master; click the Notes Page Orientation

button in the Page Setup group.

4. Select the applicable page orientation for your presentation handouts or notes accordingly.

Another way to Change Handout or Notes orientation:

Click the Design tab, click the Slide Size button in the Customize group and select

Custom Slide Size from the list. On the Slide Size dialog box under the Notes, Handouts
& Outline field, select the orientation you’d like your Handouts or Notes to have. Click OK.

Common questions

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To insert a new slide with a specific layout, click the Home tab on the Ribbon. Then, click the New Slide button list arrow in the Slides group. This opens the Layout gallery where you can select the preferred layout. Click the desired layout from the list to insert a new slide with that layout applied .

Different slide layouts in a PowerPoint presentation allow for varied content arrangement that suits different communication needs, such as comparison, text with media, or purely image-based slides. They aid in structuring content, enhancing visual engagement, and maintaining a logical flow suited for the presentation context, ensuring better audience comprehension .

Customizing the Notes Master allows for tailored notes that can complement the presentation style and provide additional context for speakers or audiences. Benefits include personalized information delivery and increased readability. However, limitations might include potential over-customization leading to distraction or inconsistency. Considerations should focus on maintaining readability, relevance, and ensuring that notes do not overshadow the slides' main content .

To change the orientation of handouts, click the View tab on the Ribbon, then choose either the Handout Master or Notes Master. In the Page Setup group, click the Handout Orientation or Notes Page Orientation button, depending on your selection. You can choose the orientation that best suits your presentation needs. Changing orientation may be necessary to ensure that content fits well on printed pages or is easy to read in different presentation contexts .

To add headers and footers, click the Insert tab on the Ribbon and select the Header & Footer button in the Text group. In the dialog box, you can choose options like displaying date and time, slide number, or footer text by selecting the appropriate checkboxes. Headers usually appear on handouts or notes pages, while footers can include text such as the slide number, presentation title, or date, appearing at the bottom of each slide. Click 'Apply to All' to add them to all slides .

Layout Masters in PowerPoint serve to control the arrangement and formatting of particular slide types beyond the general settings of the Slide Master. Each Layout Master includes specific placeholders for text and objects and has additional placeholders for date, footer text, and slide number. Layout Masters are used when you need to adjust only the slides that follow a specific layout, unlike the Slide Master, which affects the overall presentation style .

The Header & Footer dialog box supports dynamic content by allowing options like 'Update automatically' for date and time. This ensures that information remains current without manual updates every time the presentation is opened. It impacts efficiency by saving time for the presenter and ensuring accuracy across multiple slides, contributing to a more polished presentation .

Customizing placeholders in the Slide Master allows the presenter to control what narrative elements like text or graphics appear consistently across all or specific types of slides. This ensures a uniform and professional appearance. The impact includes improved clarity and focus of the message, as audiences are consistently presented with coherent information throughout the presentation .

To modify slide masters, go to the View tab on the Ribbon and click the Slide Master button in the Master Views group. This will display the Slide Master along with the Layout Masters. Select the Slide Master or a specific Layout Master, then make desired changes such as adjusting font type and size using the Home tab or formatting the background and theme on the Slide Master tab. Any changes applied here will uniformly affect all the slides in the presentation .

The Slide Master tab in PowerPoint enhances the design process by offering features to adjust the background, theme, or layout universally across all slides. This tab allows for the insertion of graphical objects, such as a company logo, and the management of placeholders. These functionalities ensure design consistency and contribute to a cohesive visual aesthetic throughout the presentation .

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