When you create a new presentation in PowerPoint, you may typically see a single slide with a white background. Alternatively, if you open any of your existing presentations, the background of the slides may be in a different color or fill depending upon the Theme that the presentation is based upon. You can always change this slide background to a picture, a solid color, a pattern, or even a gradient. However, even without exploring all those options, there are twelve Background Styles that PowerPoint offers for every presentation by default. These styles are all coordinated and also designed to work well as a set of complementary backgrounds.
To learn more, choose your version of PowerPoint. If we do not have a tutorial for your version of PowerPoint, explore the version closest to the one you use.
Microsoft Windows
Slide Background Styles in PowerPoint 2016
Slide Background Styles in PowerPoint 2013
Slide Background Styles in PowerPoint 2010
Slide Background Styles in PowerPoint 2007
Apple Mac
Slide Background Styles in PowerPoint 2011
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