The master slide in PowerPoint is where you can change the look of your entire presentation at once. For example, you can change the theme, slide layout, colors, fonts, and many more features. Once you've made the necessary changes, all of your slides will automatically update.
This article will show you how to edit master slide in PowerPoint online and on the desktop program.
How to Change the Master Slide in PowerPoint on a Mac
Editing your master slide in PowerPoint on your Mac is a simple process, and it will only take you a few minutes, depending on how much editing you need to do. To learn how to do this on a Mac, follow the steps below:
- Open PowerPoint on your Mac.
- Start making a new presentation or go to "File" then "Open" to go back to an old one.
- Go to the "View" tab in the menu at the top of your screen.
- Select "Slide Master" from the list of options.
- Do one of the following to edit the master slide:
- To change the theme of the presentation, click on the "Theme" button on the pane and choose a new theme from the selection.
- To change the layout of the presentation, go to the “Master Layout” option and choose a layout for the whole presentation.
- To delete a slide, click it in the slide list on the left sidebar, then click "Delete" in the "Slide Master" banner.
- To choose new colors for the slides, navigate to the "Colors" tab on the right side of the banner.
- To set the orientation of the presentation, go to "Slide Size", then "Page Setup". Select orientations for slides, notes, handouts, and outlines.
- To add a header/footer, click "Slide Size" and proceed to "Page Setup". Then go to the “Header/Footer” option.
- To change the presentation background style, choose the “Background Styles” option on the “Slide Master” banner.
- To change the theme of the presentation, click on the "Theme" button on the pane and choose a new theme from the selection.
- When you're done editing the master slide, click the "Close Master" button in the upper right corner.
- Go to "File" then "Save As" to save the file to your device.
That's all we can say about it. If you already know how to edit your presentations in PowerPoint, you should have no problem understanding the master slide. There are plenty of ways to edit the master slide so you can make the ultimate presentation in less time.
How to Change Master Slide in PowerPoint on Windows PC
If you have a Windows PC, here's how you can edit the master slide in PowerPoint:
- Launch PowerPoint on your Windows PC.
- Go to the "File" tab in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Proceed to "Open" in the left sidebar.
- Locate your presentation and open it.
- Click on the "View" tab in the top menu.
- Choose the “Slide Master” option. The preview of your presentation will appear on the left side of the screen.
- Edit the slide master as you see fit.
- Click the "Close Main View" button in the upper right corner.
- Switch to "File" again.
- Select "Save As" and save your PowerPoint presentation to your device.
You also have the option to save the Side Master template if you plan to use it again. To do this, go to “File” then “Save as template”. Give the file a name and click the "Save" button.
If you want to spruce up your PowerPoint presentation, you can use multiple master slides in a presentation by clicking "Slide Master" in the "View" pane. Then just choose the “Insert Slide Master” option. This feature comes in handy when you want to divide your presentations into different segments, where each part would have a new theme.
The only limits to your editing power with the Master Slide are the demands of your presentation and, of course, your creativity.
How to Change Master Slide in PowerPoint Online
The Master Slide (or Slide Master) is designed to help you edit your PowerPoint presentation effortlessly. Every version of PowerPoint comes with this feature, but first we'll show you how to do it online.
The master slide is the perfect tool when you have just finished your presentation, but want to make several changes to it. For example, you realized you didn't like the layout, or you realized you were using the wrong font all along. Technically speaking, the Master Slide controls everything except the content of the presentation.
By making changes to your master slide, you can change all the slides in your presentation at once. This is a very useful feature, especially when you have 30 or more slides. Instead of editing each slide individually, you can just go to the Main Slide tab and get the job done in just a few minutes.
For those who prefer to use the PowerPoint web app, the process of changing the master slide is just as easy. Here's what you need to do:
- Visit Power Point on your Internet browser.
- Sign in to your Microsoft account.
Notes: You can also just go to office.com and switch to PowerPoint from there. - To create a new PowerPoint presentation, click the "New blank presentation" button. You also have the option of uploading a saved PowerPoint presentation from your computer.
- If you've uploaded a presentation, navigate to the "Edit Presentation" tab at the top of the screen.
- Switch to "Edit in Browser".
- Once you've opened your presentation, select "View" from the top menu.
- Click on “Slide Master”.
- Edit the slide master.
- When you're done, navigate to the "Close Main View" button on the right side of the pane.
All slides will be updated immediately. When you open the main slide, the editing options are almost limitless. For example, you can insert a new slide or placeholder, change the presentation theme, or hide background graphics. You have the same editing options that you would access on individual slides. However, if you want to make changes to a single slide, the Master Slide feature is not for you.
Once you're done with your presentation, it will automatically be saved to your OneDrive. If you want to download it to your device, follow the steps below: - Click on the "File" tab in the top menu.
- Choose "Download as" from the list of options on the left sidebar.
- Select "Download a copy", "Download as PDF", or "Download as ODP".
Using PowerPoint for the web is useful because it allows you to save your presentations online and on your device.
Work faster in PowerPoint with Master Slide
The master slide helps you edit and adjust the appearance of a saved PowerPoint presentation. Instead of making changes to each slide individually, you can simply edit the master slide and change the look of your entire presentation with just a few taps. This way you can speed up the editing process and complete the presentation twice as fast.
Have you ever changed the main slide of your PowerPoint presentation? Did you use PowerPoint for the web or the desktop program? What kind of changes did you make? Let us know in the comments section below.
