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Hi,

Mirek M. wrote (25-10-12 22:30)
Well, based on my experience, people know what a template is, so I
wouldn't think there would be much of a problem.
There's really not much difference between presentation templates and
slide templates -- in fact, the function of the dialog is to take
templates and extract Master pages from them, I believe. These Masters
can then be applied to the whole presentation using a less than
intuitive "Exchange background page" checkbox. (This should really
become an "Apply to All Slides" button instead.)

Indeed I agree with the latest.

It's certainly less confusing than "Slide Design", which sounds like it
would include slide background (which is in "Page setup") and perhaps
layouts as well.

"Master Page" is a less commonly-known term, and, to be honest, I really
don't like it. (A "template" is a model for creating objects, and that
translates well into computer terms, but a "master" is a person who has
control over someone/thing, and I think that hardly translates into
"slide background + text formatting".) However, it might be a more
accurate description of the feature.

'Master' is known also by people that know Powerpoint.
And indeed too, when you compare with Writer/Calc: there we have Templates and Page Styles.


Overview current situation

= Page formatting =
Format > Page
Right click on slide: Slide > Page Setup  (1)
  or Format > Page Setup

= Master page =
Task pane ... Tasks > Master pages
View > Master > Slide Master
Right click on slide: Slide > Slide Design  (2)
  or Format > Slide Design

= Page layout =
Task pane ... Tasks > Layouts
Right click on slide: Slide > Slide Layout


  (1)
Not consequent
  (2)
Would suggest "Load slide master"


Cheers,

Cor
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