How to save and insert slides with photo backgrounds?

[Gene]

Using powerpoint (XP) I've created a number of slides that use a photo
as background. (Right click slide ->background->fill effects->picture...
These slides have been saved (tried '.ppt', '.pot', '.pps'), but when I
try to insert them into another presentation, the background gets lost.

Does anyone know how to get around this problem?

Thanks for any help
G

 

[Guest]

If you tick "keep source format" it should work I think. (I'm assuming you
are using insert slides from files)

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

When you go to the Insert menu and choose Slides from file, be sure to
check the box for "Keep source formatting" on the bottom left of the
dialogue box.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[Gene]

How on earth could I have missed that.
Thanks for pointing that out
Gene