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• To apply a gradient background colour to a slide:

(a) Select the Gradient fill option.

(b) Click the Preset gradients button and select a gradient
from the palette.
• To apply a picture or texture background to a
slide:
(a) Select the Picture or texture fill option.
(b) Click the File button and select a picture from the Insert Picture
dialog box.
Or

Click the Texture button and select a texture from the
Texture gallery.
• To apply a pattern background to a slide, select the Pattern fill

option and select a pattern from the Pattern gallery.
PowerPoint applies the selected background to the current slide
in the presentation.

PRINTING A PRESENTATION
Once you finalise a presentation, you can print it for review or to distribute handouts
to the audience during a live presentation.

To print a presentation:
1. Click the File tab.
The Backstage view opens.
2. Click the Print option.
The Print page appears. It provides options for printing the
presentation on the left side and displays a preview of the
presentation on the right side. 2
3. Specify the various options such as number of copies, the

slides to print and what content to be printed under the various settings.

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4. Click the Print button.
PowerPoint prints the presentation as per your selected options.

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