Use the Background dialog box (Format, Background) to apply a background effect to one or more slides in a presentation. Backgrounds can be solid colors, gradient fills, patterns, textures, or pictures.
The Apply to All command on the Background dialog box applies a background effect to all slides in a presentation. The Apply command applies a background effect only to slides that are currently selected.
If graphic elements from a master slide interfere with the design of one or more slides, they can be hidden on those slides by selecting the Omit background graphics from master option in the Background dialog box.
You can customize presentation color schemes to suit individual needs. On the Slide Design task pane, click Color Schemes and then click Edit Color Schemes. Double-click the color you want to change, and then choose a color from the Standard tab or create one by using the Custom tab.
Customize a predesigned template by rearranging graphics, changing the background, repositioning placeholders, and changing font treatments.
Create a new design template by changing and adding elements on the slide and title masters of a blank presentation. Save it as a template by choosing Design Template in the Save as type list box in the Save As dialog box.
Presentation design templates can be applied directly from one presentation to another. Select the slide thumbnails to which you want to apply a design, click Browse in the Slide Design task pane, select the presentation you want to use, and click Apply.
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