Tech Tip of the Week

Using different backgrounds within one presentation

Users of PowerPoint 2000 and lower versions can use two background designs in a presentation. From the Format menu, select Background. Check the box that says ‘omit background items’ and this will make the slide ignore the Slide Master's design. You are now free to add whatever design you want to this slide. If you want to do this for many slides at once, go to the Slide Sorter, select the slides, and then use the Format menu command. If you choose to put a photographic background on many of the slides, the file size is bound to increase dramatically.