How to create a Master page in sharepoint 2013

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Step1:

First u have to activate the two features to get effect custom master page and page layouts.

1. SharePoint server publishing infrastructure

2. SharePoint server publishing

Step2:

Go to Site settings - > Site Collection Administration - >  Site collection features -

 -> SharePoint server publishing infrastructure - active feature

 
Step3:

Go to Site settings - > Site Actions-> Manage site features - SharePoint Server Publishing - Activate

Step4:
 
To convert Html page to master page  we have to upload html file set

So  go to site settings - > Web Designer Galleries ->   Master pages and page layouts

Step5:

Click on Library menu Tab  ->  Enable Open With Explorer -> upload the html design folder

Step6:

Now Go to Site Setting -> Look and feel ->  Design Manager -> Edit Master Page

Step7:

Now Go to Site Setting -> Look and feel ->  Design Manager -> Edit Master Page ->

Convert an Html file to SharePoint master page

Step8:

Finally Html page is converted  to  index.aspx



Step9:

Setting the index.aspx to SharePoint masterpage-

 Right click index.aspx  -> select Edit Properties

Step10:

Dialog box will be open and select the Compatible Ul Version : 15 click Save

Step11:

 Right click index.aspx  -> Publish a major Version

Step12:

Publish Major Version  comments - > type any text

 

Step13:

To apply the master page 

Go to Site Settings -> Look and feel -> masterpage ->  Select the Master page Drop Down ->

Html Design/index -> Click Ok

Step14:

Final Output  of  custom  master applied Screenshot