Apply fonts and styles, add multimedia, and insert footnotes.

Changes made to the Slide Master apply to the slides that are created after you format the Slide Master.

To get into the Slide Master in a PowerPoint presentation, selectView>Slide Master.

A screenshot showing how to access Slide Sorter view in PowerPoint

Changing the font on the slide master affects the text placeholders on all slides.

However, not all placeholders are affected by changes made to the slide master.

You may need to make additional changes to the different slide layouts.

A screenshot showing the Slide Master view in PowerPoint

Make changes to the Slide Master before you create a presentation.

To make changes in the Slide Master:

Selecttheslide master.

It’s the top thumbnail in the Slide pane.

A screenshot showing the slide master in Slide Master view in PowerPoint

In theSlidespane, select a slide layout thumbnail and make changes to the layout master, if needed.

Each new slide you add to the presentation takes on the changes you made.

You’ll save time by not having to make edits to every individual slide.

A screenshot showing how to change the theme in the PowerPoint Slide Master

Your presentation will have a uniform and professional look.

A screenshot showing how to close Slide Master view in PowerPoint