Master Object

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Multiple objects
Master object
ColorScheme object
HeaderFooters object
Shapes collection (Shape object)
TextStyles collection (TextStyle object)

Represents a slide master, title master, handout master, or notes master.

Using the Master Object

To return a Master object, use the Master property of the Slide object or SlideRange collection, or use the HandoutMaster, NotesMaster, SlideMaster, or TitleMaster property of the Presentation object. The following example sets the background fill for the slide master for the active presentation. 

ActivePresentation.SlideMaster.Background.Fill _
    .PresetGradient msoGradientHorizontal, 1, msoGradientBrass

To add a title master to a presentation and return a Master object that represents the new title master, use the AddTitleMaster method. The following example adds a title master to the active presentation and places the title placeholder 10 points from the top of the master.

ActivePresentation.AddTitleMaster.Shapes.Title.Top = 10