PowerPoint - Customize master layouts Tutorial

In this video, you will learn how to customize master layouts in Microsoft 365. The video covers the process of customizing layouts, deleting unnecessary layouts, and creating new ones.
It demonstrates how to change background pictures, font colors, and font sizes for different layouts.
This will help you create visually appealing and personalized slides for your presentations.

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Objectifs :

This video aims to teach viewers how to customize the slide master in presentation software, focusing on modifying master layouts, creating new layouts, and applying design changes effectively.

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Introduction to Slide Master Customization
In this section, we will explore the process of customizing the slide master by modifying master layouts. Understanding how to manage layouts effectively can enhance the overall design of your presentations.
Managing Layouts
You may find that there are more layouts available than you actually need. To streamline your work, you can delete any unnecessary layouts by selecting them and pressing the Delete key. However, note that some default layouts cannot be deleted. If you find that you need a layout you previously deleted, you can easily insert a new slide master to create a blank master layout. From there, you can copy an original layout and paste it under your customized master, inheriting all the master attributes.
Customizing Title and Section Header Layouts
The first two layouts we will customize are the title slide layout and the section header layout. To group these layouts together, we can move the section header layout up. For visual differentiation, we will apply a slightly different background to both layouts. In the Format Background pane, select 'Background Picture or Texture Fill' and choose a brighter image file. Additionally, we will change the title font color of the title slide layout to dark green and increase the subtitle font size to 32. For the section header layout, we will keep the title font color unchanged but will match the subtitle font color to the title slide.
Reviewing Changes
After applying these changes, switch to normal view to see the updates. The title slide will now feature a brighter background, a new title color, and a larger subtitle. The section header slide will also reflect the new background and subtitle color.
Reapplying Layouts
If you have made design changes to a slide in normal view, you will need to reapply the layout to see the updates. A useful keyboard shortcut to access slide master view is to press Shift while clicking the Normal button.
Creating a New Layout
To create an original layout, navigate to the Slide Master tab and select the option to insert a blank layout. While starting from scratch is an option, we will duplicate an existing layout by pressing Ctrl + D. This new layout will be tailored for customer testimonials. Begin by deleting the picture placeholder and inserting a new placeholder for media content. Ensure that the placeholder is formatted correctly without bullets.
Adding Text and Finalizing the Layout
Next, we will add a special heading above the video placeholder by drawing a text box labeled 'Testimonials.' To enhance visibility, we will apply a solid dark green fill to the text box and adjust the transparency. Change the text color to white for better contrast. Finally, right-click the layout to rename it to 'Testimonials' and apply the layout in normal view.
Applying the New Layout
To utilize the new layout, insert a new slide under the testimonials section header. Select the testimonials layout, and the new slide will adopt this layout. You can now proceed to add your video and accompanying text.

FAQ :

What is a Slide Master and why is it important?

A Slide Master is a template that allows you to control the overall design and layout of your presentation. It is important because it ensures consistency across all slides, making your presentation look professional.

How do I delete a layout in Slide Master?

To delete a layout in Slide Master, select the layout you want to remove and press the Delete key. However, be cautious as you cannot delete the main master layout.

Can I customize the background of a slide?

Yes, you can customize the background of a slide by selecting the slide, going to the Format Background pane, and choosing a color, texture, or image for the background.

What should I do if I need a layout I deleted?

If you need a layout that you deleted, you can click on 'Insert Slide Master' to create a new blank master. You can then copy an original layout and paste it under the customized master.

How can I create a new layout for customer testimonials?

To create a new layout for customer testimonials, start by inserting a blank layout, then customize it by adding and formatting placeholders for video and text, and rename the layout accordingly.

What is the purpose of a placeholder in a slide?

A placeholder serves as a predefined area in a slide layout where you can insert content such as text, images, or videos. It helps maintain a consistent design throughout the presentation.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating Professional Presentations

Using the Slide Master feature, professionals can create consistent and visually appealing presentations for meetings, conferences, or client pitches. By customizing layouts and backgrounds, they can enhance the overall impact of their message.

Designing Marketing Materials

Marketers can utilize customized slide layouts to create engaging presentations for product launches or promotional events. By incorporating testimonials and multimedia elements, they can effectively communicate their brand's value.

Training and Educational Sessions

Educators can apply the knowledge of Slide Master to design informative and structured presentations for training sessions. Custom layouts can help in organizing content effectively, making it easier for learners to follow.

Client Testimonials Presentation

Businesses can create a dedicated layout for client testimonials, showcasing positive feedback through video and text. This can be used in sales presentations to build trust and credibility with potential clients.

Event Planning Presentations

Event planners can use customized slide layouts to present event proposals to clients. By including visuals and structured information, they can effectively convey their ideas and plans.

Glossaire :

Slide Master

A Slide Master is a template that controls the overall design and layout of slides in a presentation. It allows users to make universal changes to the presentation's appearance.

Layout

In the context of slide presentations, a layout refers to the arrangement of text, images, and other elements on a slide. Different layouts can be applied to different slides.

Placeholder

A placeholder is a predefined area in a slide layout where content such as text, images, or videos can be inserted. Placeholders help maintain consistency in design.

Background Fill

Background Fill refers to the color, texture, or image that fills the background of a slide. It can be customized to enhance the visual appeal of the presentation.

Font Color

Font Color is the color applied to the text in a presentation. Changing the font color can help emphasize certain information or improve readability.

Transparency Slider

The Transparency Slider is a tool used to adjust the opacity of an object, allowing users to make it more or less see-through. This is useful for layering elements in a design.

Text Box

A Text Box is a container for text in a presentation. Users can create and format text boxes to display information in a visually appealing way.

Media Placeholder

A Media Placeholder is a specific type of placeholder designed to hold multimedia content, such as videos or audio files, within a slide.

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customizing master layouts.

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One thing you'll see is that PowerPoint provides many default layouts,

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probably more than you'll need.

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To delete a layout you don't need, select it and press Delete.

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This simplifies what you're working with and helps keep the file size smaller.

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Note that if the layout is currently applied to any slides

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like this title slide layout

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or this title and content layout, you can't delete it.

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If it turns out you need one of the deleted layouts,

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you can click Insert slide master to get a new blank master.

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Then you can copy one of the original layouts

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and paste it under the customized master and it takes on all the master attributes.

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So these are the layouts I want to keep.

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The two layouts we'll customize first are the title slide layout

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and the section header layout.

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Let's move up the section header layout just to group it with the title layout.

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I'm going to use a slightly different background for these,

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so I'll select them, click Background styles and Format background;

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Picture or texture Fill is already selected in the Format background pane,

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and I'll click File to choose the picture.

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This image is just a little bit brighter than the slide master's background

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and now the title and section header slides are unique.

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For the title slide layout, let's make its title font color different too.

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With the placeholder selected, I click the Home tab and

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change the font color to dark green.

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I'd also like to increase the subtitle font size up to 32.

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For the section header layout, I'll leave the title font color as it is,

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but the subtitle font I'll change to match the body text and other subtitles - dark green,

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and I'll increase its point size to 28.

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Let's switch to normal view and have a look at these changes.

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They've been applied for the appropriate layouts.

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Here's the title slide with the new brighter background,

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title color change and larger subtitle.

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And here's the section headers slide -

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it has the new background and the subtitle font changes.

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Keep in mind that if you've already made design changes

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to a slide in normal view and then you change the master layout that's applied to it,

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you'll need to reapply the layout in normal view to get the latest changes.

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Turning back to slide master view, here's a handy keyboard shortcut

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you can use to open the view.

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Press Shift as you click the Normal button.

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Now let's create an original layout.

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There's the option on the Slide master tab to insert a blank layout.

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I could start from that,

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but the layout I imagine is a lot like this picture with caption layout.

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I'll use that as my starting point;

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with that layout selected, I'll press Ctrl-D to duplicate it

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and we'll adapt this to a layout for customer testimonials.

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First, I want to delete this picture placeholder,

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I'll select it and press Delete.

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Then we click Insert placeholder.

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The content for this placeholder will be video

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so we'll choose Media for the type of placeholder and draw the placeholder.

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Looks like it's formatted to have a bullet and I don't want that

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so I'll click the Home tab, Bullets and choose None.

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I also want a special heading above the video placeholder,

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so let's click the Insert tab, Text box

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and draw a text box.

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It should say "Testimonials" and let's make it a little bit bigger.

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To give the box a color fill, we'll right click it

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and choose Format shape, Solid fill,

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Dark green

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and I'll drag the transparency slider to lighten it a little.

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The black text in the box doesn't show up well.

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In the Format shape pane I'll click Text options

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and for the text color change it to white - that's better.

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To finish the new layout we'll right click it,

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click Rename layout, call it "Testimonials" and click Rename.

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Let's apply the layout in normal view.

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We'll insert a new slide under the testimonials section header.

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I'll click New Slide and there's the testimonials layout;

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the new slide gets the new layout.

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Now I just need to add my video and text.

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