How to blur the background image in PowerPoint

One of the factors that creates an attraction as well as enhances the aesthetics of PowerPoint presentations, is to use the background image for the slide. The set of backgrounds that PowerPoint provides to users is quite limited and simple, so many people choose to use the images available on the computer as a backdrop for their presentations.

In the process of importing content, we also need to pay attention to the highlight of the content as well as other characters on the background we have chosen. If you do not choose the appropriate background, users can choose to blur the background to pop up the content, creating attention to viewers. The following article will show you how to use the background images available on your computer, as well as how to adjust the blurring mode of PowerPoint background images.

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How to create a blurred background image in PowerPoint

Step 1:

In the PowerPoint interface, click the Design tab on the Ribbon and then click on the Background Styles section . Then select Format Background to replace the background image for the slide.

Step 2:

The Format Background appears, here select Picture or texture fill to make the option to add images to the background.

Next to the below we click the File button to download the image available from the computer.

Step 3:

Find the image storage folder on your computer, click on the image and click Insert below.

Note to users , to let the photo choose to make the background balanced and highlight the content on the slide, users should choose photos with a light background, with small dark details.

Step 4:

Next, at the Format Background interface, looking at the Transparency section, users will proceed to adjust the horizontal bar to blur the selected background image. Or it can be adjusted by means of an arrow and an arrow to select the percentage of opacity for the image you want.

The above blurring method will apply to an open slide. If you want to blur the image for all existing slides, click on any slide and then press Ctrl + A to select all. The blurring operation will do the same as above. Or blur a slide and press Enter to create many similar slides.

Finally, enter the text for the slide and adjust the font color to stand out with the font so the image is blurred.

Blurring the background image will help the content on the slide be more prominent when we create a PowerPoint presentation. In addition, you can also adjust the text in the slide to be able to combine with a reasonable background image, creating aesthetics for the presentation.

Video tutorial to create a blurred background image on PowerPoint

I wish you all success!

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