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Fix PowerPoint Showing Only Some Custom Template Slides
Question details
The user is unable to see all custom slide designs under the Insert New Slide menu, even though the designs are fully visible when checking the Slide Master view.
- Product
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Inserting a new slide into a presentation using a custom template.
- Observed behavior
- Only a few selected slide items appear in the Insert New Slide gallery, while the remaining custom designs are missing from the normal view but visible in the Slide Master view.
Ensure you have the affected presentation or template file open in PowerPoint and save a backup copy of your work before modifying the Slide Master settings.
Unhide Missing Layouts in Slide Master View
The missing items are likely custom slide layouts that have been hidden. Unhiding them in the Slide Master view will restore them to your normal Layout gallery.
PowerPoint separates complete slides from slide layouts. When a layout is hidden in the Slide Master, it will not appear in the standard Home tab gallery, preventing you from using it to insert new slides.
Click on the 'View' tab located in the top ribbon, then select 'Slide Master' from the Master Views group.
In the left-hand navigation pane, scroll through the slide thumbnails. Look for layouts that have a crossed-out number or appear dimmed, which indicates they are currently hidden.
Right-click on the hidden layout thumbnail and click on 'Hide Slide' in the context menu to toggle the setting off. The thumbnail should no longer display the hidden icon.
Click 'Close Master View' on the ribbon. Back in normal view, go to the 'Home' tab, click the 'Layout' dropdown, and select your newly unhidden layout to apply it to a slide.
Manage Slide Masters Easily with WPS Presentation
WPS Presentation provides a highly intuitive Slide Master view, making it straightforward to create, manage, and unhide custom slide layouts. It seamlessly handles PowerPoint templates so you never lose track of your custom designs.
- 1. Open Your Template: Launch WPS Presentation and open your existing custom template file.
- 2. Access Master View: Navigate to the 'Design' or 'View' tab and click on 'Slide Master' to view all the available custom layouts in the left pane.
- 3. Manage Layout Visibility: Right-click any dimmed layouts to unhide them, then close the Master View to access all your designs seamlessly from the Home tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do some custom layouts randomly disappear from my presentation?
If a custom layout is not actively used by any slides in your presentation, PowerPoint may sometimes remove or hide it when saving or applying new themes. To prevent this, you can right-click the master slide in Slide Master view and select 'Preserve Master'.
What is the difference between a slide and a slide layout?
A slide is the actual page you present and add content to, while a slide layout acts as a blueprint (found in the Slide Master) that dictates where titles, text boxes, and images sit on that slide.
Can I recover a layout if it was deleted from the Slide Master?
If you accidentally deleted a layout in the Slide Master and saved the file, you cannot recover it automatically. You will need to open a previous version of the template or manually recreate the layout.
