How to add and edit master slides in Keynote
The slide layout in every Keynote theme is based on the master slide。When you need to add a specific element such as a title、subtitle、when you slide a bulleted list or image),You can select the master slide that best meets your needs for modification.。so,Slides in the presentation will be changed,while the master slide will retain its original state。 Add a master slide 1. Click "Display" in the toolbar,Then select "Edit Master Slide"。 2.Do any of the following: •Click the Add button in the toolbar,Select a master slide。 •In the slide navigator,Choose a slide that is similar to the layout you want,Then press Return。 3.Double-click the name of the master slide in the slide navigator,Enter a new name。 4.Add text as needed、image、shape、placeholder or other object,and make modifications。If you want objects in a slide based on this master to be overlaid on the master object,Select "Allow layering" in the Format sidebar。 5.After finishing editing,Click Done at the bottom of the slide canvas or Show in the toolbar,Then select "Exit Master Slideshow"。 Add text、Image and shape placeholders 1. Click View in the toolbar,Then select "Edit Master Slide"。 2.Select the master slide to edit。 3.Change the text box、image、Add videos or shapes to slides,and change its appearance as needed,Then drag it to the appropriate location。 4.Select the object to add,Then in the "Format" sidebar,Select Define as text placeholder (for a text box or shape) or Define as media placeholder (for an image or video)。 5.If you want objects in a slide based on this master to be overlaid on the master object,Please select "Allow layering"。 6.After finishing editing,Click Done at the bottom of the slide canvas or Show in the toolbar,Then select "Exit Master Slideshow"。 Add object placeholders to tables and charts 1. Placeholders for tables or charts are called object placeholders。There can only be one object placeholder per master slide。 2.Click Show in the toolbar,Then select "Edit Master Slide"。 3.Select the master slide to edit。 4.In the Format sidebar,Select the Object Placeholder checkbox。 5.Resize and place the placeholder where you want it。on any slide based on this master,Tables and charts added to this slide will be of this size and position。 6.If you want objects in a slide based on this master to be overlaid on the master object,Please select the "Allow layering" checkbox。 7.After finishing editing,Click Done at the bottom of the slide canvas or Show in the toolbar,Then select "Exit Master Slideshow"。 Go through the above steps,You can easily add and edit master slides in Keynote,Make your presentations more professional and beautiful。Hope this tutorial is helpful!
