Controlling a Slide Background with Masters

PP07S-1.3

You may want to place an object onto most slides, but not every slide. Placing the object on the slide master saves you time. Use the Insert tab to help you insert objects. Once an object is placed on the slide master, you can hide the object in any slide you want. You can even choose to hide the object on every slide or only on specific ones. If you select the slide master in Slide Master view, you can hide background graphics on all slides. If you select a slide layout, you can hide them on the selected layout.

Hide Master Background Objects on a Slide

Click the View tab, click the Slide Master button, and then select the slide master (for all slides) or slide layout (for specific slides) you want to hide background objects.

Select the Hide Background Graphics check box.

• To hide a background object on a single slide, display the slide in Normal view, click the Design tab, and then select the Hide Background Graphics check box.

Click the Close Master View button on the Ribbon.

Add Background Graphics

Click the View tab, and then click the master view (Slide Master, Handout Master, or Notes Master button with the master you want to change.

Click the Insert tab, click the Insert Picture button, locate and select the picture you want, and then click Insert.

Click the Close Master View button on the Ribbon.