Using Backgrounds in Your PowerPoint Presentation

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• Using Backgrounds in Your PowerPoint Presentation

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• In some cases a background can make or break your
  presentation.
• There are many choices when it comes to choosing
  the background best for your presentation.
• In this slide I have chosen just a plain white
  background, dull huh? But it gets the point
  across without a distraction.

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• This was the color chosen for the opening slide
  of this presentation. Its simple and not too
  gaudy.
• Sometimes when a presentation is meant to simply
  covey information, this may be the way to go,
  simple and subtle.
• But what about when you really want to catch your
  audiences attention?

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• Backgrounds like this one are available to every
  PowerPoint user.
• Textures like this are easy to choose for
  individual slides or all.
• Simply follow the examples on the next page to
  learn how to insert textured backgrounds

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• Go to Format and choose Background..

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• In the Background dialog box click the drop
  down menu and select Fill effects

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• Here you can choose the texture background you
  wish

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• In the Background dialog box you can choose to
  apply the texture to all slides or just the one.
• For the next section we will be using the Fill
  effects dialog box again.

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• In the same box as seen above, click on the
  Picture Tab

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• After you select the button labeled Select
  Picture you can choose the file you would like
  as your background. This can be any image or
  picture you can think of.
• Here I have chosen a beautiful serene background.
• But you must be very careful when using these
  types of backgrounds, which will be explained in
  a few slides

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• Another option you have through the same process
  is using an image created by yourself through an
  art program. Such as this background.

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• On the internet there are hundreds of sites that
  offer free images or backgrounds.
• You may save any of these backgrounds by simply
  right-clicking on the image and choosing Save
  As
• Then you can import the image as a background the
  way you have just learned.
• This background was taken from such a website.

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Backgrounds to Avoid

• We have seen a few different options you have
  when creating a PowerPoint Presentation.
• Now we will focus on what to avoid when choosing
  your background.

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• Some backgrounds are too loud or eye catching to
  use when giving a presentation.
• How do you like the background I am using now?
• A whole presentation using this background would
  certainly divert your audiences attention

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• You should also avoid using a background that
  creates difficulty in viewing the text.
• Hard to see?

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• Now that you have learned how to put your own
  images as a background, you may make some bad
  choices.
• Beautiful backgrounds are tempting but can often
  conflict with the text much like this background.

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• You want to ensure that the text is still
  readable and stands out on top of the background.

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• This completes the tutorial, but before you go
  lets take a minute to review what you should
  have learned.
• Click here to start quiz

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As a user you are limited to using the
backgrounds provided by PowerPoint

• True
• False

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• Right!
• Next Question

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Wrong, Try Again
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Which main menu must you go to in order to change
the background?

• Insert
• Format
• Tools
• Edit

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• Right!
• Next Question

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Wrong, Try Again
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Bright and distracting colored backgrounds are
effective

• True
• False

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Wrong, Try Again
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Good!!Congratulations this tutorial is over!