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Background Colors and Graphics in PowerPoint 2007

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Standard or Custom Background Colors in PowerPoint

Solid background colors in PowerPoint

Solid background colors in PowerPoint

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More Solid Color Options

Solid background colors in PowerPoint can be chosen from the Standard or Custom color selections.

Standard Background Colors

  • Click the Standard tab at the top of the Colors dialog box.
  • Click on a background color for your PowerPoint presentation.
  • Click OK.
Custom Background Colors
  • Click the Custom tab at the top of the Colors dialog box.
    • Click in the colored area for the color you would like -- or --
    • Enter the actual code numbers in the Red, Green and Blue text boxes to achieve the specific color.
  • Click OK.
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