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178 8. Layers

Slide Background

In a way you can think of the Slide Background as a “non-layer, layer". If
you recall the chapter on Show Options, you'll remember that you can set
the background for your entire show at once. The Show Background
covers all of that.

The Slide Background is a background that you can configure on a per
slide basis. When enabled, a Slide Background will override the default
show background. Slide Backgrounds are often important pieces of a
slide's composition, but it’s important to remember that they aren’t normal
layers and they will not be found in your Layers List. Your background is
always going to be beneath every layer on the slide, no matter how many
you have.

To Set a Custom Slide Background
1. Open Slide Options and locate the
Default Background tab.
When no image is selected as a Slide
Background, you should see this
labeled as Default Background Solid
Color.

2. To the right of the Preview, you'll find
information about the background
and the custom background options.
Select the radio button for the
background type you want. Choose
from Default for Show, Solid Color,
Gradient, or Image.

3. Configure the color/gradient, or locate the image you would like
to use as the background.