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Customize or Format Background of a Single Slide

In PowerPoint, you can easily format the background for a single slide. This allows you to customize the background of that specific slide without affecting the rest of the presentation.

This step-by-step guide helps you to customize the background for a single slide without affecting the Slide Master or other slides in the presentation. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Select the slide in the slide navigation pane on the left.
  2. Go to the Design tab and click on the Format Background button in the Customize group. This will open the Format Background pane on the right side of the screen.
  3. You’ll see several options for customizing the background:
    • Fill: This option allows you to choose a solid color, gradient, picture, or texture as the slide background. Select the desired option and make the necessary adjustments.
    • Picture or Texture Fill: If you choose this option, you can select a specific image or texture to use as the slide background. You can also adjust the transparency and tile options for the picture.
    • Gradient Fill: If you choose this option, you can create a gradient background with two or more colors. Adjust the direction and colors of the gradient to your liking.
    • Pattern Fill: If you choose this option, you can select from various preset patterns to use as the background.
    • Hide Background Graphics: If you want to hide the background graphics inherited from the Slide Master for this particular slide, check this option.
  4. As you make changes in the Format Background pane, the slide’s background will update in real-time, allowing you to see the changes as you make them.
  5. Once you are satisfied with the background formatting, you can close the Format Background pane by clicking the X button in the top-right corner of the pane.
    Note: Do not click Apply to All. Doing so will apply formatting to all the regular slides in your presentation.
  6. Your selected slide now has its custom background, different from the rest of the presentation.

Keep in mind that customizing the background for a single slide won’t affect other slides or the Slide Master. It’s a great way to add emphasis or visual interest to specific slides in your presentation.