How do I set up a presentation with a transparent background?

[Denise]

I just tried to use the 'Transparency' slide bars in the
'Background'>>>>'Fill Effects' menu but it is always grayed out not giving me
the option to use it.

 

[Echo S]

You can't set up a transparent background.

If you need your desktop to show through for some reason, try Chirag's free
TransparentShow add-in.: http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html

 

[Denise]

Ok-Thanks for your help.

You can't set up a transparent background.

If you need your desktop to show through for some reason, try Chirag's free
TransparentShow add-in.: http://officeone.mvps.org/addins.html

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I just tried to use the 'Transparency' slide bars in the
'Background'>>>>'Fill Effects' menu but it is always grayed out not giving
me
the option to use it.