Master Slide
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Master Slide

Abstract

Insert a picture, image, drawn object into a master slide. Remove a picture, image, drawn object from a master slide

The Master slide is a slide that contains elements that are common to all slides. You could, for example, put a watermark or graphic on the master slide. Alternatively, you could insert a background that will be common to all slides.

Insert graphic

In this example, you will insert a graphic and a background on the master slide of the Andromeda presentation.

  1. Open the Andromeda presentation.

  2. View->Master->Drawing

[Note] Note

Just like any other slide, the Master slide can be opened in a number of views: Drawing, Title, Notes and Handout.

[Note] Note

Clicking in either of the two boxes that are displayed enables you to change the format of the title and outline text. Ignore these.

  1. Insert->Graphics->From file.

  2. Select an appropriate graphic, resize as appropriate and drag it to the top right hand corner of the master slide.

  3. View->Slide.

  4. Scroll through the slides. Notice that the graphic appears in exactly the same position on each slide.

Delete graphic from master slide

  1. View->Master->Drawing

  2. Click on the graphic and press Del.

  3. View->Slide.

Use Main Toolbar

The Main toolbar contains a number of icons that are relevant in the creation of drawn objects. The following brief introduction is derived from the Help of OpenOffice.org.

The Main toolbar, attached to the left side of the document window, provides access to common editing tools. Tools with multiple options are indicated by a small triangle. Long-click the triangle to open a floating toolbar.

By double-clicking a tool, you can use it for multiple tasks. If you call the tool with a single-click, it reverts back to the last selection after completing the task.

To select an object on the current slide, click the Select tool, , on the Main Toolbar, and then click the object.

To select more than one object, hold down Shift key while you click.

To select an object that is behind another object, hold Alt, and then click the object. To select the next underlying object in the stacking, hold Alt, and then click again. To return the selection to the previously selected object, hold down Shift + Alt, and then click.

To add text to a selected object, double-click the object and type or enter your text.

To remove a selection, click anywhere outside the selected object, or press Esc.

The following is a reference table to the functions of the icons on the Main toolbar.

Selection: Allows you to select objects in the current document.

Zoom: Reduces or enlarges the screen display of the current document. Click to select the current tool or long-click to open the Zoom floating toolbar.

Text: Long-click to open the Text floating toolbar, where you can add and place text anywhere on the current document.

Rectangles: Long-click to open the Rectangles floating toolbar, where you can add rectangular shapes to the current slide.

Ellipses: Long-click to open the Ellipses floating toolbar, where you can add ovals and circles to the current slide.

3D Objects: Long-click to open the 3D Objects floating toolbar, where you can add 3D shapes to the current slide.

Curves: The Curves floating toolbar contains icons for drawing lines.

Lines and arrows: Long-click to open the Lines and Arrows floating toolbar, where you can add straight lines, lines with arrows, and dimension lines to the current slide. If you want, you can add an arrow after you draw a line by choosing Format - Line, and then selecting an arrow style from the Style box.

Connectors: Long-click to open the Connectors floating toolbar, where you can add connectors to objects in the current slide. A connector is a line that joins objects, and remains attached when the objects are moved. If you copy an object with a connector, the connector is also copied. There are four types of connector lines:

  • Standard (90-degree angle bends)

  • Line (two bends)

  • Straight

  • Curved

Effects: Modifies the shape, orientation or fill of the selected object(s).

Alignment: Opens the Alignment floating toolbar, with which you can modify the alignment of the drawing. The Alignment icon is only shown when a drawing object is selected.

Arrange: Changes the stacking order of a selected object.

Insert

3D Controller: Specifies the properties of a 3D object or converts a 2D object to 3D.

Insert a drawing object into the Master slide

  1. Open the Andromeda presentation.

  2. View->Master->Drawing

  3. Click on the Ellipse icon on the Main toolbar.

  4. Create an ellipse in the top left hand corner of the Master slide.

  5. View->Slide.

  6. Verify that the ellipse appears on each slide.

Delete a drawing object on the Master slide

  1. View->Master->Drawing

  2. Click on the ellipse.

  3. Press Del.

  4. View->Slide.

Insert text on the master slide

  1. View->Master->Drawing

  2. Click on the Text icon on the Main Toolbar.

  3. Insert the text box in the top left hand corner and enter some text.

  4. Click outside the text box.

  5. View->Slide.

  6. Verify that the text appears on each slide.

Delete a text box on the master slide

  1. View->Master->Drawing

  2. Select all the text in the text box by pressing Ctrl-A and press Del.

  3. Click outside the text box.

  4. View->Slide.

Add text into Footer of specific slides, all slides in a presentation

A footer is an area at the bottom of a slide where you may add text or graphics. A footer may also have a frame or a background fill colour. A header is likewise an area at the top of the slide for inserting text or graphics.

Add a footer or header to all slides in a presentation

Headers and footers are created by inserting a text box at the top or bottom of the master slide.

  1. Open the Andromeda presentation.

  2. View->Master->Drawing

  3. Click on the Text icon on the Main toolbar, .

  4. Insert the text box at the bottom of the Master slide. Drag the ends so that it covers the entire width of the slide.

  5. Type Andromeda into the Text box.

  6. Click the Centring icon on the Object bar.

  7. View->Slide.

  8. Verify that the footer appears on each page.

Insert a footer on a single slide

  1. View->Slide.

  2. View->Workspace->Drawing view

  3. Use exactly the same method as was used to insert the Text box onto the Master slide.

Change the fill colour or background of a footer

  1. Click on the Footer text box to select it.

  2. Format->Area.

  3. Click either the Colors, Gradient, Hatching or Bitmaps tab to select an appropriate background.

  4. Make a selection.

  5. Click OK.

Delete the footer

Use the procedure described in the section called “Master Slide” for deleting a text box.

Apply automatic slide numbering, automatically updated date, non-updating date into Footer of specific slides, all slides in a presentation

Insert automatic slide numbering

  1. Open the Andomeda presentation.

  2. View->Master->Drawing

  3. Create a footer area using a Text box as before.

  4. Position the cursor inside the footer.

  5. Insert->Fields->Page Number.

  6. View->Slide.

  7. Verify that each slide is now numbered.

Inserting other information into the Master slide

The same method allows you to insert other fields into the text box. These are:

  • Date (Fixed)

  • Date (Variable)

  • Time (Fixed)

  • Time (Variable)

  • Author

  • File Name

Fixed date and time will insert the current date and time. These will not change. Variable date and time will adjust to the actual date and time.

[Note] Note

Although the page numbering was inserted into a footer, the same method could have been used to place it anywhere on the slide.

You can also use this method to insert a field into a single slide.

Change the date format

  1. Select the date in the text box.

  2. Right click to display a context menu.

  3. Select a date format.

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