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Change Slide Background
   Step  1
We will change the color of one slide's background.

 




Change Slide Background
   Step  2
Choose Format/Background.

The Background Dialog Box appears.




Change Slide Background
   Step  3
Click the Drop-down List down arrow.

 




Change Slide Background
   Step  4
Select a Color, if the color you like is displayed.

 




Change Slide Background
   Step  5
Click on More Colors ..., if you want the slide background to be a different color.

The color wheel is shown.




Change Slide Background
   Step  6
The Background Dialog Box is shown again with an example of your slide color.

To apply the background color to your slide,
1. Click Preview to see how your slide will look.
2. Click Apply to apply changes to current slide only.
3. Click Apply to All to apply changes to all slides.





Change Slide Background
   Step  7
To create a special background effect, click on Fill Effects.

The Fill Effects Dialog Box appears.




Change Slide Background
   Step  8
Select the Gradient tab for a two-tone gradiated background.

 




Change Slide Background
   Step  9
Select the Texture tab to select from several available textures. (Paper, Marble, Fabric)

We have applied the "Blue Tissue Paper" effect.




Change Slide Background
   Step  10
Select the Pattern tab to select a two-tone pattern background. (Polka-dots, Plaid, Stripes)

We have applied a Green and Yellow polka-dot pattern.




Change Slide Background
   Step  11
Select the Picture tab to select a picture for the background.

We selected a picture of a train.




Change Slide Background
   Step  12
The Background Dialog Box is shown again with an example of your slide.

To apply the background color to your slide,
1. Click Preview to see how your slide will look.
2. Click Apply to apply changes to current slide only.
3. Click Apply to All to apply changes to all slides.





 
   
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