
Again, like the Handout Master, you can change the orientation, slide size, and format of the background. So when you change the layout of the Notes Master it will change it for every single notes section in your project. In the Notes Master, you are given one layout to work with. The Notes Master is very similar to the Handout Master. If you don’t like the look of it, you can quickly make changes without leaving the print screen. Once you have finished editing in the Handout Master, you can go File>Print and you will be given a preview of your handout. You can choose to add a solid color or gradient to be the backdrop on your handout, and you also have the option to add an image from your personal library. Another feature that the Handout Master allows for is the ability to modify the background style. You also have the choice to select/deselect headers, footers, page number, and the date from showing on the page. There are many things that you are able to change while in this view for example, you can change the orientation from landscape to horizontal, change the size of the slides displayed on the page, and even change how many slides are shown per page. The Handout Master has everything to do with the layout of your presentation as it is printed out on paper. Note that you will not be able edit the inserted Master Slide while not in the Slide Master View. Then, scroll down to Layout and select the Custom Layout that you created. Once you are done creating and modifying layouts, exit the Slide Master and on the Home tab on the main ribbon, you can insert the layout directly into your existing project by right clicking on the slide you would like to insert the layout onto. This really helps when creating presentations that may have similar layouts. Once you are done editing the Slide Master, you can save it out and use it in different projects. Once you have done that you can insert pictures, text, etc. So to avoid confusion (and accidentally messing things up), you will want to insert a new layout. When you edit and create layouts in this view, the changes you make to existing layouts will be apparent. In these layouts you can add pictures, text, and even graphs and SmartArt. The Slide Master View allows you edit and create your own layouts. I will guide you through each of the views and show you how they are vital to mastering PowerPoint. The tools are the 3 Master Views: Slide Master, Handout Master, and the Notes Master. This may seem a bit daunting, but I will go through 3 tools that will help you quickly become a master in PowerPoint. Which means in order to be a master of PowerPoint, you need to acquire all the knowledge and or skills that come along with PowerPoint.

To master something means to acquire complete knowledge or skill pertaining to that thing.
