Persistent Background

[Guest]

I received a .ppt file from a friend and want to modify the background graphics. I can omit the background from individual slides, or I can delete the background in the Slide Master view.... but I've discovered that there is ANOTHER background behind this background that I can neither select nor delete. I can't get rid of it!!! The "superbackground" is mostly blank, but with graphics that include the company name, and a picture of a sword... which appear in opposite corners of the slide. I cannot get to where I have simply a blank slide, with no text or graphics visible. It's not in the header or footer, nor anywhere else I can think to look. It IS saved with the .pot file, as I tried loading this template into a new .ppt file, and this mysterious undeletable background appears as well. Any suggestions?

 

[Bill Foley]

If you want, send it to me and I will take a look at it.

pttinc"eatspamanddie"@itexas.net (remove the obvious)

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I received a .ppt file from a friend and want to modify the background

graphics. I can omit the background from individual slides, or I can delete
the background in the Slide Master view.... but I've discovered that there
is ANOTHER background behind this background that I can neither select nor
delete. I can't get rid of it!!! The "superbackground" is mostly blank,
but with graphics that include the company name, and a picture of a sword...
which appear in opposite corners of the slide. I cannot get to where I have
simply a blank slide, with no text or graphics visible. It's not in the
header or footer, nor anywhere else I can think to look. It IS saved with
the .pot file, as I tried loading this template into a new .ppt file, and
this mysterious undeletable background appears as well. Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

I've sent you an e-mail with a "stripped-down" version of the file as an attachment.
Thanks for your interest!

 

[Sonia]

It sounds like the designer has done what I do. That is to insert a slide
sized graphic as the background "picture" of the Master. You can
effectively delete the picture by applying a background fill of white, or a
color of your choice.
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

I received a .ppt file from a friend and want to modify the background

graphics. I can omit the background from individual slides, or I can delete
the background in the Slide Master view.... but I've discovered that there
is ANOTHER background behind this background that I can neither select nor
delete. I can't get rid of it!!! The "superbackground" is mostly blank,
but with graphics that include the company name, and a picture of a sword...
which appear in opposite corners of the slide. I cannot get to where I have
simply a blank slide, with no text or graphics visible. It's not in the
header or footer, nor anywhere else I can think to look. It IS saved with
the .pot file, as I tried loading this template into a new .ppt file, and
this mysterious undeletable background appears as well. Any suggestions?

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Format > Background > Fill Effects > Picture

is where the image probably resides.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com

 

[Guest]

You and Sonia both got it right.
Thanks for your help.