Operation Manual

Figure 147: Load Slide Design dialog
Tip
To limit the size of the presentation file, you may want to minimize the number of
slide masters used.
Modifying a slide master
The following items can be changed on a slide master:
• Background (color, gradient, hatching, or bitmap)
• Background objects (for example, a logo or decorative graphics)
• Size, placement, and contents of header and footer elements to appear on every slide
• Size and placement of default frames for slide titles and content
Before working on the slide master, make sure that the Styles and Formatting dialog is open.
To select the slide master for modification. For more information on modifying slide masters, see
the Impress Guide Chapter 2 Using Slide Masters, Styles, and Templates.
1) Select View > Master > Slide Master from the menu bar. This unlocks the properties of a
slide master so you can edit it.
2) Select a slide master in Master Pages in the Tasks pane.
3) Right-click on the slide master you want to modify and select Edit Master from the context
menu.
4) Make changes as required to the slide master, then click the Close Master View icon on
the Master View toolbar or go to View > Normal on the main menu bar to exit from editing
slide masters.
5) Save your presentation file before continuing.
Caution
Any changes made to one slide when in Master View mode will appear on all slides
using this slide master. Always make sure you Close Master View and return to
Normal view before working on any of the presentation slides.
Note
The changes made to one of the slides in Normal view (for example, changes to the
bullet point style, the color of the title area, and so on) will not be overridden by
subsequent changes to the slide master. There are cases, however, where it is
desirable to revert a manually modified element of the slide to the style defined in
the slide master. To revert back to default formatting, select the element and select
Format > Default Formatting from the main menu bar.
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