Formatting handouts
You can format several aspects of the handout, from the page style to the elements
that appear on the page. You cannot format individual handout pages; any changes
apply to all handouts in the presentation file.
Formatting the page
To format the handout pages:
1) Be sure you are in Handouts view. Click the Handouts tab in the work area or
select View > Handout Page from the menu bar.
2) Select Format > Page from the main menu, or right-click on the handout and
select Slide > Page Setup from the pop-up menu.
3) On the Page Setup dialog box (Figure 159 on page 180), set the paper size,
orientation (portrait or landscape), margins, and other parameters. Click OK.
Setting automatic layout options
In Handout view, as in Notes view, Impress creates four areas where you can put
information about the presentation:
• Header area
• Date and Time area
• Footer area
• Slide number area
Note
The information in these areas does not show in Handout view, but it does
appear correctly on the printed handouts.
The way to access and customize these areas is the same as for the Notes and uses
the same dialog box. Refer to “Setting automatic layout options” on page 180 for
information.
Moving thumbnails and adding graphics
You can move (but not resize) the slide thumbnails and add lines, boxes, and other
graphic elements to the handouts. See Chapter 5 (Managing Graphic Objects) for
instructions on using the graphics tools.
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