Use Master Templates

Available from Version: - 

Operating System: Windows 

empower® Add-in: Slides Branding

Depending on the presets that have been defined, the following scenarios can happen when you open a new PowerPoint window:

  • A blank PowerPoint master opens.

  • The empower® Default Master opens.

  • The section Master Templates in the empower® Library opens.

Note

For further information regarding the creation of a new presentation from the empower® Ribbon, see Create a New Presentation.

Note

To change the master of a slide or the presentation, you can use the empower® Conversion.

For further information regarding the conversion, see Convert Content.

Define Default Master

There are two types of default masters:

  • Company default master

  • Personal default master

The company default master is set in advance to avoid selecting a master template each time you open PowerPoint. If a company default has been set, the master will automatically be inserted into your new presentation and you will not be asked to select a master template.

If a master has been defined as company default, the label Company's Default is displayed in its thumbnail (Figure 1, “Label for Company Default”).

In addition, the icon next to the file name changes.

Figure 1. Label for Company Default

Label for Company Default

In addition, you can set your personal default master via the user interface.

To do so, follow the following steps:

  1. Open the empower® Library.

    1. To do so, click on the button New.

  2. In the section Corporate Design Templates, navigate to the subsection Master Templates (Figure 2, “Section Master Templates”).

  3. Right-click on the master template you want to define as your default.

    A context menu opens.

Figure 2. Section Master Templates

Section Master Templates

  1. In the context menu, click on the option Set as Default Master (Figure 3, “Option Set as Default Master”).

Figure 3. Option Set as Default Master

Option Set as Default Master

If you have defined a master template as your personal default, the label Default Master is displayed in its thumbnail (Figure 4, “Label for Personal Default”).

In addition, the icon next to the file name changes.

Figure 4. Label for Personal Default

Label for Personal Default

If you now open a new PowerPoint window, your personal default master will automatically be inserted into your new presentation.

To reset your changes and use the company default again, follow the following steps:

  1. Open the empower® Library.

    1. To do so, click on the button New.

  2. In the section Corporate Design Templates, navigate to the subsection Master Templates.

  3. Right-click on the company default master template.

    A context menu opens.

  1. In the context menu, click on the option Set as Default Master.

Note

Alternatively, you can access the option Set as Default Master in the navigation bar via the group New.

Master Settings

To open the master settings, select the master template you want to use and click on the gear symbol (Figure 5, “Gear Symbol”).

Figure 5. Gear Symbol

Gear Symbol

Here, you have two options (Figure 6, “Master Settings”):

  • Apply slide transitions – All slide transitions that are present in the current presentation are kept after changing the master.

  • Convert slides – The empower® Conversion is applied on all slides.

Figure 6. Master Settings

Master Settings

Both options are automatically preselected for master changes.

Note

For further information regarding the slide conversion, see Convert Content.

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