Defining Default Attributes of Text Boxes and Shapes
You can define the default attributes of new text boxes and shapes.
To set default attributes for text boxes and shapes:
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In the slide navigator, create a new slide.
2
If you’re setting up default attributes for a particular master slide (rather than all
masters in the current theme), click Masters in the toolbar and choose the master slide.
3
To define a default text box, click Text Box in the toolbar and then format the
placeholder text. See “Creating Outlined Text” on page 52 for more information.
4
Do one of the following:
To make the text box the default for only the current master slide, choose Format >
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Advanced > “Define Text for Current Master.”
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To make the text box the default for all master slides in the current theme, choose
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Format > Advanced > “Define Text for All Masters.”
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To define a default shape, add a shape and then set its attributes. See “Modifying
Object Size, Orientation, Outline, and More” on page 94 and “Filling an Object with a
Solid Color” on page 100 for instructions.
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Do one of the following:
To make the shape the default for only the current master slide, choose Format >
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Advanced > “Define Shape for Current Master.”
To make the shape the default for all master slides in the current theme, choose
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Format > Advanced > “Define Shape for All Masters.”
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If you don’t want the default object on the slide, delete the object.