Hiding PowerPoint Background Images for Printing

Make Printed Handouts Clearer by Hiding PowerPoint Background Graphics

Hide backgrounds in PowerPoint

© Wendy Russell

Using a design template can add an attractive appeal to your presentation. However, for printing purposes, often the background graphics that look so good onscreen, hinder the readability of the slides on the handouts.

It is a simple procedure to hide the background graphics.

Steps

1. Choose Format > Background from the menu
   
   
2. Place a check mark beside the option to Omit background graphics from master
   
   
3. Click Apply or Apply to All

Index: Hiding PowerPoint Background Images for Printing

1. Make Printed Handouts Clearer by Hiding PowerPoint Background Graphics
2. Hide Background Graphics When Printing Slides
3. Examples of Printouts With Background Graphics Hidden