Create instant PowerPoint backgrounds

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Create instant PowerPoint backgrounds

Need to make a background fast for a Microsoft PowerPoint slide? Existing digital images on your computer can be used to make gorgeous backgrounds by using PowerPoint's Washout effect.

To start, simply insert an image of your choice onto a blank slide or the slide master (INSERT >> PICTURE >> FROM FILE).

Make the image fit on the slide by selecting it and dragging its corners in or out to shrink or expand it until it fits precisely. You can also crop an image to fit by using the Crop button on the Picture toolbar.

To open the Picture toolbar, go to VIEW >> TOOLBARS and then select PICTURE. The final step is to wash out the photo to give it a subtle, low-contrast appearance. To do this, select the photo again and click the Color button on the Picture toolbar (the second button from the left side).

When the drop-down list appears, choose Washout from the options; the image will automatically fade out and become a pretty, subtle background over which you can add text, charts and other graphics to complete your presentation.

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