How to Use WPS Handout Master on macOS

Use Handout Master with 5 how-to topics, including opening Handout Master view, page setup, placeholder settings, background settings, and exiting the view; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Handout Master view

Entry path: View tab → Master Views → Handout Master

1. Open the presentation that you want to edit.
2. Click the View tab.
3. In the Master Views area, click Handout Master.
4. Enter the Handout Master editing view and confirm that the Handout Master tab appears at the top.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Handout Master editing view is open.
• Next action available: You can continue with page, placeholder, and background settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no presentation is open first, you cannot continue with the handout editing workflow.

2. Adjust page setup

Entry path: Handout Master tab → Page Setup area

1. Open Handout Master view.
2. Locate the Page Setup area.
3. Set Handout Orientation to portrait or landscape as needed.
4. Adjust Slide Size and Slides Per Page based on your output needs.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page setup options reflect your selected layout.
• Next action available: You can continue reviewing the overall handout layout.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: After changing slides per page, forgetting to review the full layout may affect print readability.

3. Manage placeholders

Entry path: Handout Master tab → Placeholders area

1. Open Handout Master view.
2. Find the Placeholders area.
3. Select or clear the checkboxes for Header, Footer, Date, and Page Number.
4. Keep only the elements that you want to show in the printed handout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The display status of the selected placeholders is updated.
• Next action available: You can continue with background or other layout adjustments.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Clearing placeholders without checking the final handout may remove useful print information.

4. Change background settings

Entry path: Handout Master tab → Background area

1. Open Handout Master view.
2. Go to the Background area.
3. Adjust Colors, Fonts, or Effects as needed.
4. Review whether the overall handout style matches your output needs.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The handout background-related style is updated.
• Next action available: You can continue and exit Handout Master when finished.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Over-adjusting background styles may reduce print clarity and readability.

5. Exit Handout Master

Entry path: Handout Master tab → Close

1. After finishing your handout settings, click Close.
2. Return to the normal presentation editing view.
3. Continue editing the presentation or prepare to print the handout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Handout Master view is closed.
• Next action available: You can continue editing the presentation or start printing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Exiting before checking the result may require you to reopen Handout Master and adjust it again.