How can I edit Background Graphics?

[pinchvalve]

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can control the
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled by
the Background Graphics button?

 

[Echo S]

Can you select the background objects -- the ones that aren't the image?

Are they selectable on the slide master (the large thumbnail at the top of
the list when you go to View | Slide Master)?

 

[Ben]

I have the same problem. I need to reuse templates with background graphics
(logo) from old presentations. Going into Slide Master view, I can't select
the graphics. They don't show up in the selection pane either. I can,
however, hide them with the "Hide Background Graphics" checkbox - so somehow
ppt knows they're there. I want to copy/paste this master but I can't figure
out to do it. Any help appreciated.

Can you select the background objects -- the ones that aren't the image?

Are they selectable on the slide master (the large thumbnail at the top of
the list when you go to View | Slide Master)?

--
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/

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no
effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can control
the
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled
by
the Background Graphics button?

 

[pinchvalve]

It turns out that you can't. If you open the Presentation in an older
version of Powerpoint, the graphics are seperate and you can select them. If
you have a background created in an earlier version of Powerpoint and attempt
to open it in 2007, it simply won't work. The versions are not compatible.

You have to edit the Master Slide in 2002 and then go to 2007, or delete it
completely and start over. You can't delete in 2007 however since you can't
select anything, so best to start over from scratch if you don't have an
older version available. Microsoft has not admitted this is a problem yet,
so there is no support or fix availalbe.

 

[Ben]

Yeah, I figured as much, but thanks for clarifying. That's a big hastle for
me, and I guess anyone upgrading that - like me - works as a consultant and
produces presentations with many different company logos and styles. I'll
have to run a different version on another computer.

 

[Dave]

Can you not do a round robin and save the presentation out as an html.
The graphics should come out in the associated directory, edit the
graphic, then bring it back into ppt.

 

[Echo S]

Do you have a sample you could send me? I simply don't have this issue.

There's a difference in the 2007 masters and layouts than there was in 2003,
as you're aware. The individual layouts inherit their settings from the
associated slide master (the big ones at the top of the list of smaller
layouts). If the background graphics on the layouts (small thumbnails) come
from the slide master (the big ones), then you must edit them on the slide
master.

So, if you want to delete some graphics from one layout, for example, you
must delete it from the slide master itself (the big one). But what if you
want the graphics to remain on some layouts, but not on others, you ask?
Well, in that case, copy the graphics from the slide master (the big one)
and then paste them onto each individual slide layout (the little ones) so
you can control them on the individual layouts. Then delete the graphics
from the slide master (the big one).

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding -- which is why I'd sure like to
see a sample file. You can mail it to echos at indy dot net, and I'd
appreciate a description of the problem so I can remember what we were
discussing here.

 

[Echo S]

http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm might help you sort it
out.

--
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/

Do you have a sample you could send me? I simply don't have this issue.

There's a difference in the 2007 masters and layouts than there was in
2003, as you're aware. The individual layouts inherit their settings from
the associated slide master (the big ones at the top of the list of
smaller layouts). If the background graphics on the layouts (small
thumbnails) come from the slide master (the big ones), then you must edit
them on the slide master.

So, if you want to delete some graphics from one layout, for example, you
must delete it from the slide master itself (the big one). But what if you
want the graphics to remain on some layouts, but not on others, you ask?
Well, in that case, copy the graphics from the slide master (the big one)
and then paste them onto each individual slide layout (the little ones) so
you can control them on the individual layouts. Then delete the graphics
from the slide master (the big one).

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding -- which is why I'd sure like
to see a sample file. You can mail it to echos at indy dot net, and I'd
appreciate a description of the problem so I can remember what we were
discussing here.

--
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/

It turns out that you can't. If you open the Presentation in an older
version of Powerpoint, the graphics are seperate and you can select them.
If
you have a background created in an earlier version of Powerpoint and
attempt
to open it in 2007, it simply won't work. The versions are not
compatible.

You have to edit the Master Slide in 2002 and then go to 2007, or delete
it
completely and start over. You can't delete in 2007 however since you
can't
select anything, so best to start over from scratch if you don't have an
older version available. Microsoft has not admitted this is a problem
yet,
so there is no support or fix availalbe.

 

[System Ape]

I tried this initially however in my case the conversion resulted in major loss of quality on the background images. curved lines became blocky. I am thinking I will have to recreate the thing probably by taking a screenshot then editing in illustrator.

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can control the
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled by
the Background Graphics button?

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:07 AM Echo S wrote:
Can you select the background objects -- the ones that aren't the image?

Are they selectable on the slide master (the large thumbnail at the top of
the list when you go to View | Slide Master)?

--
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/


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On Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:08 AM Echo S wrote:
Do you have a sample you could send me? I simply don't have this issue.

There's a difference in the 2007 masters and layouts than there was in 2003,
as you're aware. The individual layouts inherit their settings from the
associated slide master (the big ones at the top of the list of smaller
layouts). If the background graphics on the layouts (small thumbnails) come
from the slide master (the big ones), then you must edit them on the slide
master.

So, if you want to delete some graphics from one layout, for example, you
must delete it from the slide master itself (the big one). But what if you
want the graphics to remain on some layouts, but not on others, you ask?
Well, in that case, copy the graphics from the slide master (the big one)
and then paste them onto each individual slide layout (the little ones) so
you can control them on the individual layouts. Then delete the graphics
from the slide master (the big one).

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding -- which is why I'd sure like to
see a sample file. You can mail it to echos at indy dot net, and I'd
appreciate a description of the problem so I can remember what we were
discussing here.

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

//www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm[/URL] might help you sort it
out.

--
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/


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[avinash.hirekerur]

This works! Thanks.

 

[relester]

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can control the
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled by
the Background Graphics button?

wow killer solution

 

[ankurdatta]

I read this elsewhere and it works:


Go to view, slide master then make sure you select the first slide in thelist on the left. When you are on that first slide you can select and editthese types of background items.

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can controlthe
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled by
the Background Graphics button?

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:07 AM Echo S wrote:
Can you select the background objects -- the ones that aren't the image?

Are they selectable on the slide master (the large thumbnail at the top of
the list when you go to View | Slide Master)?

--
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/


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On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:40 PM Be wrote:
I have the same problem. I need to reuse templates with background graphics
(logo) from old presentations. Going into Slide Master view, I can't select
the graphics. They don't show up in the selection pane either. I can,
however, hide them with the "Hide Background Graphics" checkbox - so somehow
ppt knows they're there. I want to copy/paste this master but I can'tfigure
out to do it. Any help appreciated.


"Echo S" wrote:

On Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:16 AM pinchvalv wrote:
It turns out that you can't. If you open the Presentation in an older
version of Powerpoint, the graphics are seperate and you can select them. If
you have a background created in an earlier version of Powerpoint and attempt
to open it in 2007, it simply won't work. The versions are not compatible.

You have to edit the Master Slide in 2002 and then go to 2007, or delete it
completely and start over. You can't delete in 2007 however since you can't
select anything, so best to start over from scratch if you don't have an
older version available. Microsoft has not admitted this is a problem yet,
so there is no support or fix availalbe.

On Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:00 PM Be wrote:
Yeah, I figured as much, but thanks for clarifying. That's a big hastle for
me, and I guess anyone upgrading that - like me - works as a consultant and
produces presentations with many different company logos and styles.. I'll
have to run a different version on another computer.

"pinchvalve" wrote:

On Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:53 AM Dave wrote:
Can you not do a round robin and save the presentation out as an html.
The graphics should come out in the associated directory, edit the
graphic, then bring it back into ppt.

On Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:08 AM Echo S wrote:
Do you have a sample you could send me? I simply don't have this issue.

There's a difference in the 2007 masters and layouts than there was in 2003,
as you're aware. The individual layouts inherit their settings from the
associated slide master (the big ones at the top of the list of smaller
layouts). If the background graphics on the layouts (small thumbnails) come
from the slide master (the big ones), then you must edit them on the slide
master.

So, if you want to delete some graphics from one layout, for example, you
must delete it from the slide master itself (the big one). But what if you
want the graphics to remain on some layouts, but not on others, you ask?
Well, in that case, copy the graphics from the slide master (the big one)
and then paste them onto each individual slide layout (the littleones) so
you can control them on the individual layouts. Then delete the graphics
from the slide master (the big one).

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding -- which is why I'd sure like to
see a sample file. You can mail it to echos at indy dot net, and I'd
appreciate a description of the problem so I can remember what wewere
discussing here.

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

//www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm[/URL] might help yousort it
out.

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

On Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:12 PM gert wrote:
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On Monday, November 29, 2010 5:14 PM System Ape wrote:
I tried this initially however in my case the conversion resulted in major loss of quality on the background images. curved lines becameblocky. I am thinking I will have to recreate the thing probably by taking a screenshot then editing in illustrator.

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very helpful... Thanks Jeff

 

[hussainshujau]

In Office 2010, it's easy to edit background graphics.
Just right-click on any area on the slide and go to
Storyboarding>Edit Layout

Then you can go to the master slide and edit or insert new background graphics.

Worked for me.
Cheers.

 

[rsplatpc]

I read this elsewhere and it works:


Go to view, slide master then make sure you select the first slide in thelist on the left. When you are on that first slide you can select and editthese types of background items.

I have an existing PPT that I am opening in 2007. There are images on the
master slide that I cannot edit in any way. I can hide them by selecting
"Hide Background Graphics" but that is it. All other controls have no effect
on these graphics. There is also a background image that I can controlthe
transparency, color etc. How do you edit whatever graphics are controlled by
the Background Graphics button?

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:07 AM Echo S wrote:
Can you select the background objects -- the ones that aren't the image?

Are they selectable on the slide master (the large thumbnail at the top of
the list when you go to View | Slide Master)?

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

On Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:40 PM Be wrote:
I have the same problem. I need to reuse templates with background graphics
(logo) from old presentations. Going into Slide Master view, I can't select
the graphics. They don't show up in the selection pane either. I can,
however, hide them with the "Hide Background Graphics" checkbox - so somehow
ppt knows they're there. I want to copy/paste this master but I can'tfigure
out to do it. Any help appreciated.


"Echo S" wrote:

On Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:16 AM pinchvalv wrote:
It turns out that you can't. If you open the Presentation in an older
version of Powerpoint, the graphics are seperate and you can select them. If
you have a background created in an earlier version of Powerpoint and attempt
to open it in 2007, it simply won't work. The versions are not compatible.

You have to edit the Master Slide in 2002 and then go to 2007, or delete it
completely and start over. You can't delete in 2007 however since you can't
select anything, so best to start over from scratch if you don't have an
older version available. Microsoft has not admitted this is a problem yet,
so there is no support or fix availalbe.

On Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:00 PM Be wrote:
Yeah, I figured as much, but thanks for clarifying. That's a big hastle for
me, and I guess anyone upgrading that - like me - works as a consultant and
produces presentations with many different company logos and styles.. I'll
have to run a different version on another computer.

"pinchvalve" wrote:

On Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:53 AM Dave wrote:
Can you not do a round robin and save the presentation out as an html.
The graphics should come out in the associated directory, edit the
graphic, then bring it back into ppt.

On Saturday, September 08, 2007 9:08 AM Echo S wrote:
Do you have a sample you could send me? I simply don't have this issue.

There's a difference in the 2007 masters and layouts than there was in 2003,
as you're aware. The individual layouts inherit their settings from the
associated slide master (the big ones at the top of the list of smaller
layouts). If the background graphics on the layouts (small thumbnails) come
from the slide master (the big ones), then you must edit them on the slide
master.

So, if you want to delete some graphics from one layout, for example, you
must delete it from the slide master itself (the big one). But what if you
want the graphics to remain on some layouts, but not on others, you ask?
Well, in that case, copy the graphics from the slide master (the big one)
and then paste them onto each individual slide layout (the littleones) so
you can control them on the individual layouts. Then delete the graphics
from the slide master (the big one).

Or perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding -- which is why I'd sure like to
see a sample file. You can mail it to echos at indy dot net, and I'd
appreciate a description of the problem so I can remember what wewere
discussing here.

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

//www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm[/URL] might help yousort it
out.

--
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/


news:[email protected]...

On Sunday, May 17, 2009 6:12 PM gert wrote:
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On Monday, November 29, 2010 5:14 PM System Ape wrote:
I tried this initially however in my case the conversion resulted in major loss of quality on the background images. curved lines becameblocky. I am thinking I will have to recreate the thing probably by taking a screenshot then editing in illustrator.

Submitted via EggHeadCafe
Microsoft ASP.NET For Beginners
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/training-topic-area/ASP-NET/7/ASP.aspx

Thank you for this from 2013!

 

[Dana]

AWESOME! Thank you so much! This worked for me in ppt 2010