Use Master Background with 3 how-to topics, including setting a master background, checking its scope, and setting different backgrounds for different layouts; 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.
How-to Index
| # | Topic | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Set a master background | Free |
| 2 | 2. Check the scope of a master background | Free |
| 3 | 3. Set different backgrounds for different layouts | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Set a master background
Entry point: Review > Slide Master > Background
- Open the WPS presentation file that you want to edit.
- On the top menu bar, click Review, then click Slide Master to enter master view.
- In the left thumbnail pane, select the slide master whose background you want to change.
- Click Background.
- In the object properties pane on the right, choose a fill type and set the color, gradient, picture, or texture as needed.
Success Criteria
- UI state: The right pane shows background-related settings, and the selected master background changes.
- Next actions: You can continue adjusting the fill style or switch to another layout for more editing.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If you do not enter Slide Master view first, you may not see the Background entry.
- Environment limits: You need an editable presentation file open in WPS Slides.
2. Check the scope of a master background
Entry point: Review > Slide Master
- After setting the master background, review the layout thumbnails linked to that master in the left pane.
- Exit master view or switch back to normal editing view.
- Browse the slides that use that master and confirm that the background style has been applied consistently.
Success Criteria
- UI state: Slides that use the selected master show the same background style.
- Next actions: You can continue editing the master or save the current presentation file.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If some slides use another master or a different layout setup, their backgrounds may look different.
3. Set different backgrounds for different layouts
Entry point: Review > Slide Master > Background
- Enter Slide Master view.
- In the left thumbnail pane, select a specific layout instead of the top-level master.
- Click Background.
- In the object properties pane on the right, set a separate background style for that layout.
- Return to the presentation and check the background result on slides that use that layout.
Success Criteria
- UI state: The selected layout shows its own background, and related slides can look different from other layouts.
- Next actions: You can continue setting backgrounds for other layouts or save the template.
Tips While Using
- Common mistakes: If you select the master instead of a specific layout, the change affects a wider range of slides.
- Environment limits: It helps to confirm which layout the current slide uses before checking the result.