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Denise 3/8/2007 6:09 AM PST
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  I just tried to use the 'Transparency' slide bars in the
'Background'>>>>'Fill Effects' menu but it is always grayed out not giving me
the option to use it.
 
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Echo S 3/8/2007 6:39 AM PST
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  You can't set up a transparent background.

If you need your desktop to show through for some reason, try Chirag's free
TransparentShow add-in.: http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html

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"Denise" <confused@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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>I just tried to use the 'Transparency' slide bars in the
> 'Background'>>>>'Fill Effects' menu but it is always grayed out not giving
> me
> the option to use it.


 
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Denise 3/8/2007 9:52 AM PST
   
  Ok-Thanks for your help.

"Echo S" wrote:

> You can't set up a transparent background.
>
> If you need your desktop to show through for some reason, try Chirag's free
> TransparentShow add-in.: http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>
>
> "Denise" <confused@somewhere.com> wrote in message
> news:F26652FF-B503-4961-8FE4-CD37B6787A5A@microsoft.com...
> >I just tried to use the 'Transparency' slide bars in the
> > 'Background'>>>>'Fill Effects' menu but it is always grayed out not giving
> > me
> > the option to use it.
>
>
>
 
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