Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Changing the background, part of PowerPoint for Mac 2011 Essential Training.
Using themes in a presentation can really add excitement to that presentation,…but if you want to tone it down a little, and you don't see a theme that's…applicable, you can actually work with the background on your own.…And that's we're going to do right now, continuing to work with our…NewHire presentation.…The first thing we're going to do though is remove the theme.…Well, in a way we're actually going to change the theme by clicking the…Themes tab on the Ribbon.…Next we'll just click the dropdown arrow, so we can see a list of all of our…themes. And the very first one under the Built-In group is White, and that really…is kind of like having no theme at all.…
So that is the default when you create a new blank presentation. It is a white…background, and there are no graphics.…It's kind of like working from scratch.…Now it's time to adjust the background. And you'll notice in the Theme…Options group in the Ribbon with the Themes tab still selected, we have a Background button.…And when we click this, we're going to see some presets, and you can choose from…
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10/27/2010- Exploring the Presentation Gallery
- Adding, removing, and arranging slides
- Working with slide layouts and slide masters
- Using and creating templates
- Adding and formatting text
- Working with tables and charts
- Inserting images
- Adding video and sound to a presentation
- Animating slide transitions and slide objects
- Showing and sharing presentations
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 20s
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Understanding PowerPoint2m 4s
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1. Navigating the User Interface
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Navigating presentations2m 56s
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Customizing the UI layout2m 38s
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2. Getting Started
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Creating new presentations2m 56s
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Checking compatibility3m 15s
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Saving your presentations5m 34s
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3. Formatting a Presentation
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Using themes4m 58s
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Creating your own themes2m 42s
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Changing the background5m 33s
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Designing slides3m 12s
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Working with slide layouts3m 58s
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Working with slide masters5m 51s
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Using headers and footers4m 25s
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Using and creating templates4m 44s
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4. Working with Text
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Adding text to a shape2m 16s
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Formatting text on a slide5m 42s
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Changing character direction4m 11s
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Changing spacing and indents4m 17s
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5. Working with Tables and Charts
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Adding a table to a slide4m 47s
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Pasting a table from Excel5m 11s
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Inserting a chart5m 42s
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Pasting a chart from Excel5m 23s
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6. Working with Pictures and Multimedia
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Drawings and SmartArt6m 29s
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Adding video to a slide5m 53s
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7. Animating Your Presentation
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8. Proofing Your Content
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Checking spelling5m 25s
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Setting AutoCorrect options5m 19s
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9. Showing Your Presentation
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Using speaker notes3m 50s
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Using pointer options3m 59s
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Using action buttons8m 53s
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10. Sharing Your Presentation
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Using comments3m 58s
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Creating PowerPoint pictures2m 43s
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Creating a PowerPoint movie3m 56s
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Creating a PDF presentation1m 49s
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Creating custom slideshows3m 57s
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11. Customizing Your Work Environment
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Conclusion
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Goodbye22s
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