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When you select a layout, the Presentation Builder The Presentation Builder lets you generate or edit AI text, add slides, adjust theme colors, and download your PowerPoint file (works in Google Slides). opens so you can customize the slide and download your PowerPoint file. Watch tutorial
PowerPoint backgrounds are high-quality images you place behind your slide content to instantly theme a presentation for business, education, seasonal topics, and more.
Open Design → Format Background. Choose Picture or texture fill, click Insert to select your image, then choose Apply (current slide) or Apply to All for the whole deck. For default backgrounds on new slides, edit the Slide Master under View.
Yes. In Google Slides, go to Background → Choose image to set it for the current slide or theme. You can also insert the file as a regular image and position it behind content.
Backgrounds download as PNG or JPEG images in multiple sizes (including high-resolution).
Yes, browse a selection of free PowerPoint backgrounds with no sign-up required, or unlock the full library with a membership.
Absolutely. Apply any background to our professional templates to create a cohesive theme across your deck in minutes. Browes our PowerPoint templates to see all themes you could add a PowerPoint background to.
Use sufficient contrast (dark text on light areas or vice versa), add a semi-transparent overlay, and keep busy details away from titles and charts. Adjust image transparency in the Format Background pane if needed.
Yes. Members get unlimited downloads from the full background collection.
This vibrant PowerPoint background features a picturesque beach scene with a row of colorful surfboards standing upright in the sand. The surfboards, painted in shades of red, orange, yellow, turquoise, and purple, create a lively contrast against the soft beige sand and the lush green palm trees in the background. The serene ocean waves gently lap at the shore, under a clear blue sky, suggesting a perfect day for surfing. This image encapsulates the essence of beach culture and outdoor adventure, making it ideal for presentations related to travel, sports, or lifestyle themes.
Incorporating this background image into your presentation slides using our PowerPoint templates can create a cohesive visual theme that complements your message. The vibrant colors and beach setting will engage your audience and enhance the overall appeal of your presentation.
You can find many more PowerPoint backgrounds to create a visual theme that resonates with your presentation's topic and audience, ensuring a memorable experience.
surfboards, beach, ocean, vibrant colors, travel, adventure, summer, palm trees, turquoise, red, yellow, orange, purple
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