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5/26/2006 8:43 PM PST

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	I downloaded this template http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011594401033.aspx but couldn't change the background color. Format - background etc. would of course wipe out the stack of books. I tried color schemes, edit color schemes etc. but nothing happened. Is there a way to change the background color? If yes, how? Appreciate advice.

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John Wilson

5/26/2006 10:40 PM PST

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Not easily unless you use photoshop or similar by saving the background and
then editing.

As a workaround, depending on the colour you need you may be able to tint
the slides by inserting a semi transparent rectangle over the master.
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"Epinn" wrote:

> I downloaded this template
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011594401033.aspx
> but couldn't change the background color. Format - background etc. would of
> course wipe out the stack of books. I tried color schemes, edit color
> schemes etc. but nothing happened. Is there a way to change the background
> color? If yes, how?
> Appreciate advice.
>

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Epinn

5/27/2006 2:05 AM PST

Not sure how to insert a semi transparent rectangle. Will ask someone to
show me. Thanks.

"John Wilson" wrote:

> Not easily unless you use photoshop or similar by saving the background and
> then editing.
>
> As a workaround, depending on the colour you need you may be able to tint
> the slides by inserting a semi transparent rectangle over the master.
> --
> -----------------------------------------
> Did that answer the question / help?
> _____________________________
> John Wilson
> Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
>
>
>
> "Epinn" wrote:
>
> > I downloaded this template
> > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011594401033.aspx
> > but couldn't change the background color. Format - background etc. would of
> > course wipe out the stack of books. I tried color schemes, edit color
> > schemes etc. but nothing happened. Is there a way to change the background
> > color? If yes, how?
> > Appreciate advice.
> >

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Luc

5/27/2006 3:03 AM PST

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Epinn,
Just draw a rectangle covering the whole slide in the master. It will cover
up the whole slide, now choose Format - AutoShape - or rightclick and choose
Format AutoShape, next to color on the colors and lines tab click on the
listarrow and choose More colors, select a color, and set the transparency
at the bottom of the dialog - OK out.

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> Not sure how to insert a semi transparent rectangle. Will ask someone to
> show me. Thanks.
>
> "John Wilson" wrote:
>
>> Not easily unless you use photoshop or similar by saving the background
>> and
>> then editing.
>>
>> As a workaround, depending on the colour you need you may be able to tint
>> the slides by inserting a semi transparent rectangle over the master.
>> --
>> -----------------------------------------
>> Did that answer the question / help?
>> _____________________________
>> John Wilson
>> Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
>>
>>
>>
>> "Epinn" wrote:
>>
>> > I downloaded this template
>> > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011594401033.aspx
>> > but couldn't change the background color. Format - background etc.
>> > would of
>> > course wipe out the stack of books. I tried color schemes, edit color
>> > schemes etc. but nothing happened. Is there a way to change the
>> > background
>> > color? If yes, how?
>> > Appreciate advice.
>> >

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