How to Use WPS Handout Master on Windows

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Enter Handout Master view

Entry: View tab → Master Views → Handout Master

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The Handout Master editing interface opens.
• 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 enter the Handout Master editing state for that file.

2. Set page orientation and slides per page

Entry: Handout Master tab → Page Setup area

1. Enter Handout Master view.
2. In the Page Setup area, check options such as Handout Orientation, Slide Size, and Slides Per Page.
3. Select the handout orientation you need.
4. Adjust slide size and slides per page to complete the handout page layout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page setup options are adjusted as needed.
• Next action available: You can continue previewing and setting other handout elements.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing only one option without checking the full layout may affect print readability.

3. Set headers, footers, dates, and page numbers

Entry: Handout Master tab → Placeholders area

1. Enter Handout Master view.
2. Find the Placeholders area.
3. Select or clear the checkboxes for Header, Footer, Date, and Page Number.
4. Confirm which elements should appear based on your handout output needs.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The placeholder display status is updated.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting the background or exit the master view.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Turning off placeholders before checking print requirements may leave the handout information incomplete.

4. Adjust handout background styles

Entry: Handout Master tab → Background area

1. Enter Handout Master view.
2. In the Background area, review the Color, Font, and Effects options.
3. Set the handout color scheme as needed.
4. Adjust fonts and effects so the handout style stays consistent.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The background style settings take effect.
• Next action available: You can continue reviewing the overall handout layout and prepare to exit.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Excessive background styling may reduce print clarity and readability.

5. Exit Handout Master

Entry: Handout Master tab → Close

1. After finishing the Handout Master settings, review the current page layout and visible elements.
2. Click Close.
3. Return to the normal editing view.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You exit Handout Master view.
• Next action available: You can continue editing the presentation or prepare to print handouts.
• No side effect: The Handout Master settings are saved automatically after closing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Exiting before checking slides per page and placeholder settings may require another round of edits.