Faq/Impress/024

If template has multiple backgrounds, how do I access backgrounds other than the first?
Default templates have the initial slide background defined in the master pages. To access other backgrounds, use the slide design tool:

The template must be saved:
 * Select .
 * Select the category (select My Templates to make it available only to the current user, or select an applicable template category to make it available to all users).
 * Give the new document template a name and click Save.
 * Select  to open the Available Master Slides dialog.
 * Click Load.
 * Select the Category and Template you want to use.
 * Click OK.
 * The newly available template backgrounds are now visible in the Available Master Slides dialog. Choose the template style you want to use for the current slide.
 * Click OK.

If this method seems too complex and you would prefer direct access to the backgrounds through the master slides, create a background template as described in How do I save a background that I made and use it in a different presentation?.