Assignments On Class 9 - Slide Master and Customizing Layouts

Rashmi Mishra

 Assignments On Class 9 

 Slide Master and Customizing Layouts


Assignment 1: Create a Consistent Theme Using Slide Master

Task:

  1. Open PowerPoint and access Slide Master.
  2. Modify the Slide Master to reflect the following:
    • Change the background color of all slides to a light gray.
    • Set the title font to Times New Roman, size 32, and color it dark blue.
    • Add your initials to the bottom-right corner of every slide.
  3. Create a 3-slide presentation using this customized layout:
    • The first slide should be a title slide.
    • The next two slides should be content slides.

Solution:

  1. Go to View → Slide Master.
  2. Click on the top Master Slide and:
    • Go to Background Styles → Format Background, and choose light gray.
    • Click on the title text box and set the font to Times New Roman, size 32, and color dark blue.
    • Insert a text box at the bottom-right and add your initials (e.g., "JD").
  3. Exit Slide Master view by clicking Close Master View.
  4. Insert 3 slides:
    • A title slide for the first.
    • Two content slides with headings and bullet points for the next two.
  5. All the changes will be reflected on the slides automatically due to the Slide Master customization.

Assignment 2: Create a Custom Placeholder Layout

Task:

  1. Using Slide Master, add a new slide layout.
  2. Create a custom layout that includes:
    • Title placeholder at the top.
    • Text placeholder in the middle for bullet points.
    • An Image placeholder on the right side.
  3. Use this custom layout to create a slide that displays:
    • A heading: "Company Vision".
    • Three bullet points.
    • A company logo image on the right.

Solution:

  1. Go to View → Slide Master and click Insert Layout to create a new slide layout.
  2. Customize the layout by:
    • Adding a Title placeholder at the top by selecting Insert Placeholder → Title.
    • Inserting a Text placeholder in the middle by selecting Insert Placeholder → Text.
    • Adding an Image placeholder on the right by selecting Insert Placeholder → Picture.
  3. Exit the Slide Master view.
  4. Insert a new slide using this custom layout.
  5. Add the following content:
    • Title: "Company Vision".
    • Bullet points:
      • "Customer Satisfaction".
      • "Innovation".
      • "Sustainability".
    • Insert a company logo or any image in the image placeholder.

Assignment 3: Apply Custom Fonts and Logos Across All Slides

Task:

  1. Access Slide Master and apply the following customizations:
    • Change the font for all titles to Arial Black, size 28.
    • Change the font for all body text to Verdana, size 20.
    • Insert a company logo in the top-left corner of every slide.
  2. Create a 4-slide presentation with the following titles:
    • Slide 1: "Introduction".
    • Slide 2: "Our Goals".
    • Slide 3: "Team Members".
    • Slide 4: "Conclusion".

Solution:

  1. Go to View → Slide Master and select the top Master Slide.
  2. Change the title font to Arial Black, size 28:
    • Select the title placeholder, go to the Home tab, and change the font.
  3. Change the body font to Verdana, size 20:
    • Select the body text placeholder and apply the font change.
  4. Insert a company logo:
    • Go to Insert → Pictures and place the logo in the top-left corner of the slide.
  5. Exit Slide Master view.
  6. Create a new 4-slide presentation with titles:
    • Slide 1: "Introduction".
    • Slide 2: "Our Goals".
    • Slide 3: "Team Members".
    • Slide 4: "Conclusion".
  7. The font and logo will be automatically applied to all slides.

Assignment 4: Customize and Save a Slide Template

Task:

  1. Create a customized presentation template by modifying the Slide Master with the following:
    • Set a background image for all slides.
    • Use the font Calibri for all text.
    • Add a custom footer with the text "Company Presentation" on every slide.
  2. Save this customized template and use it for a 3-slide presentation with the following topics:
    • Slide 1: "Company Overview".
    • Slide 2: "Our Services".
    • Slide 3: "Contact Us".

Solution:

  1. Go to View → Slide Master.
  2. Set a background image:
    • Select the top Master Slide.
    • Go to Background Styles → Format Background, choose Picture or Texture Fill, and insert a background image.
  3. Change all text fonts to Calibri:
    • Select the title and body text placeholders, then apply the Calibri font from the Home tab.
  4. Add a custom footer:
    • Go to Insert → Text Box and add the text "Company Presentation" to the footer area of the Master Slide.
  5. Exit Slide Master view and save the template by going to File → Save As → PowerPoint Template (.potx).
  6. Create a 3-slide presentation using this template:
    • Slide 1: "Company Overview".
    • Slide 2: "Our Services".
    • Slide 3: "Contact Us".
  7. The background image, fonts, and footer will automatically appear on all slides.