I am changing topics mid-presentation and would like to insert a different
background without having to create a separate presentation. Is this possible?

Yes, with PowerPoint 2002 (XP) and PowerPoint 2003, multiple templates can
be used within a presentation.

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple PowerPoint slide shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

"Graphogoddess" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am changing topics mid-presentation and would like to insert a different
> background without having to create a separate presentation. Is this
> possible?

GraphoGoddess

for older versions see
http://www.echosvoice.com/multipletemplates.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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