Size: Select the slide size and the orientation according to the requirements of your presentation. by adding or removing placeholders, the title, and PowerPoint footers.Įdit Theme: The controls in this group let you apply a pre-built theme or use a custom theme with the master slides.īackground: Set the background for the Slide Masters or the Layout Masters. Master Layout: Use this group to add or remove elements like the title, and footers. A pushpin icon next to the master slide shows that it is now preserved. The Preserve button ensures that PowerPoint does not delete the Slide Master if it’s not in use. You can add another master slide with the Insert Slide Master button, or you can use the Insert Layout button to add a new layout under an existing Master. The controls are organized into specific groups with obvious functions:Įdit Master: Use this group to edit the Slide Master. The Slide Master is the topmost slide in the hierarchy and looks like the blank content slide you get when you start a fresh presentation.

The left pane displays the slide layout for your presentation.

The Slide Master tab in PowerPoint has all the tools you need to control the formatting.