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You can either choose one of Google presentations themes or pick your own background image and color for your presentation.

Selecting a theme

Click Format > Presentation settings > Change theme. Select the theme you want to use, and it will be automatically applied to your presentation.

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Selecting your own background image

  1. In the presentation editor, select the slide you want to change and click Format > Presentation settings > Change background.
  2. In the window that appears, click Insert image.

    Change background

  3. Click the Choose File button to search for an image.
  4. Click Save.
For best results, use images with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and 800x600 resolution.

Changing your background color

  1. Follow steps 1-3 above to open the Change Background window.
  2. Click the paint bucket icon below the Insert Image link.
  3. Select a color from the palette.
  4. Click Save.
If you want to apply changes to all of your slides, select the option labeled 'Apply background to all slides.'

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