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How do I use multiple backgrounds in a presentation?

Choose one of the three following methods:

• Use one of the backgrounds already available in the Master Slides sidebar deck:
  • Select the slide where you want to change the background
  • Open the Master Slides deck
  • Right-click the desired background on the Master Slides deck
  • Select Apply to Selected Slides
  • Repeat the previous steps as many times as necessary

• Create your own background:
  • Select the slide where you want to change the background
  • Open the Master Slides deck
  • Right-click anywhere within the Used in This Presentation category
  • Select Edit Master
  • Select Slide ▸ New Master
  • Change to the new master by clicking it in the slide pane
  • Right-click on the slide and select Set Background Image for Slide
  • Select your background image and click Open
  • Select View ▸ Normal
  • Left-click on the newly created Master Slide (NOTE: The selected background image will not load into the preview until it has been clicked) within the Used in This Presentation category
  • The created Master Slide can be reused for as many slides as needed

• Use the Slide Design mode
  • Select the slide where you want to change the background
  • Select Slide ▸ Change Slide Master
  • Left-click Load
  • Select the Presentations category
  • Select the desired template
  • Left-click OK, and the left-click OK again in the Available Master Slides window