How to make a background pic more faint on Power point

I am putting together my first powerpoint presentation and I want a faint
picture as the background. I have seen it done on other presentations, but
help is not much help on this one.

Is the picture actually the background (from format background )or just a
picture in the back layer? (insert picture send to back)

If its the second - view toolbars picture (if you cant already see it)
and use either the color tool washout or the brightness / contrast tools
to get the effect you want

If its in the background you cant do this

Insert picture, change as above, right click and save as picture
reinsert this new picture in format background
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"Badger Brock" wrote:

I am putting together my first powerpoint presentation and I want a faint
picture as the background. I have seen it done on other presentations, but
help is not much help on this one.

You can control the faintness of your image by first drawing a rectangle the
size of the slide. Right click on the new shape and select Format AutoShape.
Then select Color Fill Effects Picture Select Picture. Browse to find
your image. Click Lock Aspect Ratio OK. Adjust the Transparency under the
Color and Lines Tab. Preview or OK.
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Sandy Johnson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist (MOS PowerPoint)


"Badger Brock" wrote:

I am putting together my first powerpoint presentation and I want a faint
picture as the background. I have seen it done on other presentations, but
help is not much help on this one.