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Full-size previews.

Detailed download pages.

Multiple size options.

Save the background only, or use the template with it already included.

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Think of these downloads as a PowerPoint theme that's broken up into separate images. Use any image you wish.

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Having more than 500 million users and being used for an estimated 30 million presentations per day (an amazing 350 presentations per second are started worldwide), PowerPoint , it is no exaggeration to say is a phenomenon. It’s easy to use, a staple in meetings, conferences, classrooms, and now of course for online learning, and completely accessible.

However, familiarity often breeds complacency. Now very long ago, a PowerPoint presentation on its own made a change from long-winded speeches and was enough to motivate an audience. Now, it’s so commonplace you have to think of ways to make your PowerPoint slideshow memorable,  to stand out from the crowd, hold the attention, and capture the imagination and interest of an audience. It’s not easy and there are no guarantees but one quick and easy way to complement your content is using backgrounds .

You’ll be surpassed at the difference they make, and how much a little extra effort and attention to detail can succeed in making your PowerPoint presentation deliver on the day. We’ve put together this complete and comprehensive guide to PowerPoint background, taking you on a tour of sources, creation, and tips alongside practical advice.

In this article: 1. How to import backgrounds into PowerPoint? 2. Places to Find Free PowerPoint Backgrounds 2.1. Free sources 2.2. Premium sources 3. How to make a background on your own 4. Useful Tips When Using PowerPoint Backgrounds

1. How to Import Backgrounds into PowerPoint?

Once you got a background saved, you’re going to need to get it onto the PowerPoint presentation show itself. You can either apply a template to a pre-created slideshow or if this is recommended, start with the template and add to it (from scratch or copy items from your previous creation)  It’s quite easy to do, so let’s look at a break down of the steps.

Let’s imagine you’ve already downloaded and saved a background image onto your computer.

Step 1:  Start PowerPoint, click on File and select New. This will open a series of preinstalled PowerPoint templates and themes options. Step 2:  Click on open. Step 3:  Locate your saved background file, double click to open it, and there you have it.

To add an existing presentation to your new background simply copy and paste.

2. Where to Find Free PowerPoint Backgrounds?

There are many sources for free PowerPoint background and a search on the net will bring up a huge selection. You could spend time trawling through the masses, and sometimes only to find a hidden catch, but we’ve provided you with some of the best free source sites around.

2.1. Free Sources

2.1.1. freepik.

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A great and plentiful resource (nearly 1 million images) for any art from vectors and photos but also including PowerPoint backgrounds and other templates. For the free downloads, and there are many to choose from, you will need to attribute the original author. There is information on what exactly is required when you click on your desired background. There are also Premium (no attribution choices). Freepik’s filters (photos, colors, style, etc.) can save you browsing time by taking you straight to the area of interest. Usefully, when you click on a choice you also get recommendations of similar backgrounds so you can expand your search.

2.1.2. Vecteezy

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Another huge resource is Vecteezy, with over 1 million images, and 161,787 royalty-free vector graphics and clipart matching PowerPoint backgrounds. You can need to sign up (it’s free but not obligatory) and there are paid versions of varying price structures that offer greater choice and no attribution. If you want free source backgrounds then you’ll need to attribute the author, following the instructions given on each clip. Vecteezy will ease you through the process of choosing by using their comprehensive search filters.

2.1.3. Unsplash

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Unsplash is a resource site dedicated to high-quality photographic images. It’s already enormous, with well over a million images and it is growing with photographers from all over the world contributing, so if you are looking for realistic images for your presentation background Unsplash is a great place to start. It’s completely free with no attribution necessary. It really is just a case of finding what you are looking for (filtering through a free search than a series of options) and then clicking the free download button. Save it, then copy it to your PowerPoint slideshow.

2.1.4. Pixabay

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Free source website Pixabay shares nearly 2 million photos, illustrations, vector graphics, film footage, and music. Whilst there are only 13 images directly for PowerPoint background that shouldn’t limit you. There is absolutely no reason why you can’t download something without the tag and simply use it on your show. There’s no attribution required and you are free to use it for all purposes. Great filters make finding something suitable a breeze, then it a just a matter of downloading, saving, and using. You also get download pixel size options, which is useful.

2.1.5. PPTbackgrounds

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For specific PowerPoint backgrounds, there is a great free site called ppt backgrounds. A fine collection of 2200 free backgrounds for all your presentation needs, suitable for any situation. You can browse categories and search through or use the search bar, so life is easy. Open the image you want, click to open, right-click,  download, and save the image. A really cool feature is each image has color variations, so you can keep a theme but differentiate key slides, areas, or show progress. Click on the colors scale for the Presentation tab.

2.1.6. Free-power-point-templates

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Free PowerPoint templates, tell you what it is. Over 12,000 free PowerPoint templates and a whole category on backgrounds. Each modern, trendy template gives specific information and ideas for use, which is handy. You’ve got plenty of scope for browsing and it’s all completely free with no attribution required.

Take a look at GraphicMama’s article  56 Impressive Free Presentation Backgrounds for Outstanding Presentations

2.2. Premium Resources

While it is true that there is a great free source of PowerPoint backgrounds, other templates, and other images that you can use, it must be noted that there are Premium sources that often offer you higher quality, unique options that you can use to really impress your audience.

2.2.1. GraphicMama

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As a source for premium design images, Graphic Mama offers a great range of cool and stylish resources for all digital design needs. One category of design is background design bundles and background graphic makers that will help you create outstanding designs. These vector-based backgrounds are prepared on different themes: room interiors, offices, landscapes, abstract, nature, parties, Halloween, Christmas, and more. a bundled theme containing a huge number and variation of choices and styles is available from $32 and includes free updates as the bundles develop over time, so you are never behind the trend. And as they are vector illustrations you won’t lose any quality when you resize, which adds to the versatility, you can use these for printed materials, posters, etc.

Here are some bundles from GraphicMama to whet your appetite.

120 Room Backgrounds Vector Collection

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120 rooms of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Using a simple and attractive cartoon style that will add context and entertainment to your presentation whilst not distracting from the content. No limit on usage, so free to do as you please, you also get further updates as and when they come on board.

  • Includes 10 high-quality Free Room Interior backgrounds for you to try out.

Vector Backgrounds – Mega Bundle

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An enormous bundle of over 240 widely colorful designs on different themes such as Interiors, landscapes, seasons, or even abstract patterns. Truly something for every occasion and all with bright, bold, confident designs that will make your PowerPoint presentation memorable and outstanding.

  • Includes 12 high-quality Free landscape backgrounds for you to try out.

1000+ Seamless Pattern Designs Mega Bundle (15 Free Sample Patterns)

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  • Includes 15 high-quality Free pattern designs for you to try out.

Abstract Backgrounds – Mega Bundle Collection

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The backgrounds are ideal for PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations.

2.2.2. ShutterStock.com

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Another supplier of premium resources is Shutterstock, with either subscription-based options from $49 per month (10 images) or on-demand packs again from $49 – you can take the opportunity of a 30-day free trial.  Shutterstock has an enormous number of stock images (326 million) and nearly 12,000 specific PowerPoint backgrounds. They have an amazingly precise filter system (color, age, ethnicity, size, categories, etc) so you are guaranteed to find something that fits your theme.

2.2.3. iStockPhoto.com

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iStockPhoto sell images and illustration through a subscription or credit-based system. 3 credits are $24 or subscribe from 470 per month, (prices increase depending on the number of images per month). they have a nice range and selection of high quality despite the cost. There are the usual filters to help refine your search and there is an online editor so you can customize your images before purchase.

3. How to Make a Background on Your Own?

despite the number of ready-made options, either free or premium some people still prefer to create their background themselves. we can’t fault you for wanting to be creative, especially if you’ve got the time. So, here are some software options that allow you to get your ideas down.

3.1. Adobe Spark

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Adobe design app Spark doesn’t limit itself to presentation backgrounds, allowing you to create social media posts and videos and a whole range of other design options from 12 Euros a month for individuals (first 2 months free). Ideal for creatives   who need something quick and without a great deal of customization, with a series of very impressive professional templates. It’s probably better for social media posts than PowerPoint backgrounds but it could be worth checking out.

3.2. Pixteller

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An image and animation maker that can be used for lots of design purposes. It is easy to use and doesn’t require a lot of technical know-how or ability, just some creative thinking. There are templates, ready-made animations, stock photos, and shapes all ready for you to bring together for your concept design. There are 2 paid options pro from $9 per month (graphics)and Diamond from $19 per month (graphics plus animation tool).

fotor

A free photo editing platform (you can upgrade to paid pro version) that also works as a design creator. Selecting on wallpaper brings uploads of wallpaper templates, it doesn’t sound so DIY yet. Here’s where you get creative, you can edit the templates with images, and texts. It gives you a base to work with and then lets you go out on your own.

visme

Visme is a data presentation and visualization tool which aims to help transform your ideas into visually appealing presentations and infographics. The basic plan is free for individuals (up to 5 projects) and paid plans start at $14 per month.  A number of high-quality presentation templates, mix and match possibilities, infographic options, and wallpaper options are perfect for creating backgrounds. Get creative using the design tools available and put together something unique and stunning.

4. Useful Tips When Using PowerPoint Backgrounds

Tip 1: modify to make your text pop.

Generally in PowerPoint Presentations, the rule of thumb is to keep text to a minimum, no full sentences, keywords only, and good organization. (don’t read out the slides, please -it’s a guaranteed turn-off). the slides support the speaker, they don’t replace the speaker. With this in mind, when you do use text, let’s make sure it is noticeable. Think of the size, font, typography, color, and style. Don’t go funky just for the sake of it. the style needs to fit with your context, fonts leave subliminal messages (strong and sturdy, trustworthy, professional, creative, imaginative, classy) think carefully about what you are trying to achieve and what message you are trying to get across.

Tip 2: Don’t use too vivid backgrounds

Everybody knows a little about color theory and colors are important. A vivid background color that overly distracts from the main content has done exactly the wrong job. A background adds to the content and works with it -it’s not a battle. A general rule is that cooler colors (blues/greens) often work well for the background, providing a setting for the main information to come alive. Vary colors by all means, but don’t go too bright or too wild, it makes people feel uncomfortable. And remember your content needs to shine through from the background and stand tall – don’t clash.

Tip 3: Think about the audience

Always think of your audience. One of the great things about PowerPoint presentations is that they can easily be customized and edited so use the chance. A great successful presentation that worked in the past is no guarantee of success the next time around. Things change, trends change, styles change and your audience changes too. Examples should be up-to-date and relevant, as should images. People are more and more familiar with presentations these days, they recognize a bog-standard PowerPoint and equally, they recognize something, that has a bit more care and attention.

Tip 4: Think about Branding

Backgrounds are ideal to transmit the idea of your brand. At the simplest level, colors and logos are a must. Consistency in slides and regularly placed branding will leave the audience with a memory imprint. Personalized photographic images where appropriate can also work well in creating a sense of realism and trust -it all goes to build that vital image connection for the listener.

Tip 5: Never forget the author’s rights

I mean – if you are using some free backgrounds, don’t forget to check out the conditions and license types. Some backgrounds need attribution and there is a specific process. Adding a final slide mentioning the authors of the images, or writing them down on the corner of the slides, not only covers you legally but it shows the audience that you are aware of the professional standards and norms to be adhered to. You are a trustworthy, honorable speaker, who is prepared to give credit where it is earned. Nice touch.

Final Words

Let’s make this point again. PowerPoint presentations are so, so common that in order to raise the stakes, we need to make a little more effort. Stand on the shoulders of the familiar presentation and push it forwards. Backgrounds aren’t so difficult but they can make an enormous difference to the overall view of your presentation. They don’t need to take you forever to create, they are a simple, easy, and often free way of creating a lasting impression.

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Free Brain Diagram Design for PowerPoint

Free Brain PowerPoint Template

A free presentation template with brain diagram for topic such as Decision-Making or Problem solving.

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Free Line Chart PowerPoint Template

Free Line Chart template for PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Free Decision Making PowerPoint template

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Free Decision-making PowerPoint template diagram for presentations.

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Free Before & After PowerPoint Template

Free Before & After PowerPoint Template

Download a Before and After slide template for PowerPoint presentations, to compare a past situation with a future situation.

Free Customer Profitability Analysis PowerPoint Template

Free Customer Profitability Analysis PowerPoint Template

Download free CPA template with a matrix containing Reatain, Transform, Monitor and Replace components.

Free MVP PowerPoint Template

Free MVP PowerPoint Template

Free slide template for Minimum Viable Product presentations, with 100% editable placeholders.

BCG Matrix Template for PowerPoint

BCG Matrix Template for PowerPoint

Free BCG Matrix template for PowerPoint is a PowerPoint presentation template that you can download to make awesome presentations based on the popular Boston Consulting Group growth model.

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Venn Diagram Social Value for PowerPoint

Free Venn Diagram slides for PowerPoint with transparency style, useful to represent possible logical relations between a finite collection of different sets.

Free Creative Diagram for PowerPoint

Free Creative Diagram for PowerPoint

Free Creative Diagram for PowerPoint with 4 components and a core element

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Simple Process PowerPoint Template

Simple Process PowerPoint Template is a four steps workflow design that you can use to present a process or workflow idea in PowerPoint.

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Free 1-page Resume Infographic template for PowerPoint with 100% editable placeholders.

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Iceberg Model of Meaning for PowerPoint

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10+ Top Sites for Free PowerPoint Background Template Downloads

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Are you worried that your presentation might look boring? Consider using one of the many backgrounds for PowerPoint to liven things up and make your slideshow more interesting. Many PowerPoint presentations are mostly text on a solid white, black, or colored background. 

It doesn't have to be that way. There are many professional PowerPoint backgrounds , such as those available through Envato Elements and GraphicRiver , that you can use to add interest to any slideshow if you know where to look for them.

In this article, you'll learn the characteristics of good PowerPoint backgrounds. We'll also discuss the benefits of using premium PowerPoint backgrounds. Finally, I'll share a curated list of some of the best premium PowerPoint background templates and I'll provide you with a list of sites where you can download PowerPoint backgrounds free of charge.

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 Why Your PowerPoint Background Is Important

Your PowerPoint background is important because your presentation is important. Using an interesting background on your slides can help take your slideshow from being "ho hum" to being sophisticated, engaging, or otherwise captivating to your audience. Here are just a few advantages of using a PowerPoint background.

1. Adds Texture to Your Slides

The vast majority of PowerPoint slideshow slides are set against a stark white background. So, adding a textured background can help give your presentation an edge.

2. Contributes to Your Message

Using the right PowerPoint background for your presentation can strengthen your message. Imagine using a cool PowerPoint background with geometric shapes for a creative presentation, for example.

3. Catches the Audience's Eyes

When your audience sees that you've used a Microsoft PowerPoint background, they notice. They instantly perceive that there's something different about your presentation.

Of course, as important as using good background pictures for PowerPoint is, it's also important to use the right PowerPoint background templates. Next, we'll take a look at what to look for in good PowerPoint background templates.

What Makes a Great PowerPoint Background Template?

Here's some characteristics of a good PowerPoint background template:

1. Fits With Your Message

A good PowerPoint background template should fit well with your message. If your presentation is about technology you wouldn't necessarily want to use PPT background images of wooden boards.

2. Not Too Cluttered

The right PowerPoint backgrounds leave plenty of room for you to add your information and images. Generally, simpler is better when it comes to PPT background images.

3. Is Subtle

A good PPT image won't distract from your slideshow's text and images. Look for templates with backgrounds that are blurred or faded so that they don't overpower your message.

Why Choose a Premium PowerPoint Background Template?

You may think downloading one of the many free PowerPoint backgrounds is the best bargain for your needs. But keep in mind that when you get PowerPoint backgrounds free you often get what you paid for. Depending on where you get your free PPT background templates that can mean no support, nothing but a minimal PPT background image, or no additional pre-build slide designs or options. If your presentation is important, it's worth it to consider using good premium PowerPoint backgrounds from a reputable site such as Envato Elements or GraphicRiver.

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Many Envato Elements PowerPoint templates include interesting backgrounds as well as professionally-designed slide templates. They're easy to use and include lots of extras to help you create the perfect presentation.

Plus, Envato Elements is a great bargain! For a single monthly fee you can download as many PowerPoint templates as you want. And you get unlimited access to other creative elements as well!

Best Premium PowerPoint Background Templates (Envato Elements)

Here are some examples of templates with cool PowerPoint backgrounds that you can find on Envato Elements:

1. Winter - Watercolour PowerPoint Template

Winter PowerPoint Template

This creative PowerPoint template features slides with the background of wintry sky. You can also choose between full animation or no animation. This PowerPoint template could be perfect for a seasonal presentation, a creative presentation, or a personal presentation.

2. Woody - Wooden PowerPoint Template

Wooden PowerPoint Template

Here's a great PowerPoint theme that features a white wooden background. The pattern is perfect if you're looking to add a bit of subtle texture your slideshow. It comes with six pre-made color themes and other extras so you can easily change the look of your presentation.

3. Kingwood PowerPoint Template

Kingwood PowerPoint Template

This cool PPT template comes with a wood pattern background. You can also choose between dark and light backgrounds. And it's animated. Use the included documentation to get started on your presentation quickly.

4. Diagonal Lines PowerPoint Template

Diagonal Lines PowerPoint Template

Are you looking for a PowerPoint template that's a little bit bolder? The Diagonal Lines PowerPoint template features sharp diagonal lines that frame your presentation message. This PowerPoint template includes many different data visualization elements.

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If you only need a PowerPoint template for a one-time use, there's still a way to download premium professionally-designed templates with GraphicRiver.

GraphicRiver PowerPoint background templates

With GraphicRiver, you'll still get top-notch, eye-catching slide templates without any type of long-term commitment. If you only give presentations occasionally or if your budget is tight, this can be a great way to find quality PowerPoint background templates.

Here's a curated list of some templates with good backgrounds for PowerPoint:

1. Vantage Collection PowerPoint Template Bundle

Vantage Collection

This great bundle features not one, but several great hand-made background textures to choose from. It also includes:

  • placeholders for images
  • many different infographics and charts
  • one-of-a-kind infographics

2. Cabin Home PowerPoint Template

Cabin Home PowerPoint Template

This gorgeous PowerPoint template features a cool wood grain PPT background image. This would look great as part of a builder's presentation or any presentation that needs a bit of western flair.  You'll love the variety of slide designs in this easy-to-customize template.

3. Timber PowerPoint Presentation Template

Timber PowerPoint Backgrounds

The rugged wood and weathered paper textures that come as PowerPoint background images in this template are sure to set your presentation apart. On top of that, you'll get tons of options—like 46 unique screen designs, six pre-styled automatic data charts, and over 110 custom icons.

4. The Wall PowerPoint Template

The Wall Template

Are you looking for a brick PowerPoint background template? With the wall you get four background images, including dark and light brick wall textures. Our customers love this one and you will too. Here's some of their comments:

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5. Business PowerPoint Presentation Template  

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The Business PowerPoint presentation template includes multiple blur backgrounds so that you can find the perfect PPT background for your needs.  This template is easy to edit. It includes over 100 icons and a help file.

6. Fast Food PowerPoint Presentation Template

Fast Food PowerPoint Presentation Template

This PPT template may be called Fast Food PowerPoint Presentation Template, but you'll find it's suitable for a wide variety of presentation types. Choose from between three different PPT backgrounds: cream, white, and black.

7. Clouds PowerPoint Template

Clouds PowerPoint Template

Use the PPT background images in this attractive template to add interest to your slideshow. This PowerPoint template also includes some animation. This good-looking template would be great for a presentation on corporate vision, creativity, or future plans. 

8. Bubbles PowerPoint Template

Bubbles PowerPoint Template

Last, but not least, don't overlook the Bubbles PowerPoint template. This attractive template includes an attractive abstract PPT background image. Plus, it's animated! And there's a help file included with the download to help you get started quickly.

Sites With Free PowerPoint Backgrounds

A premium, professionally-designed PowerPoint template is almost always your best choice. But if your budget is really limited and you can't afford even a one-time purchase of a premium PowerPoint template, don't despair. There are some fairly good free PowerPoint backgrounds available. I've put together a list (below) of over ten sites where you can download free PPT background templates.

Note : Keep in mind that some free templates require that you provide attribution for your presentation or their use may be restricted to non-commercial use only. There may be other requirements as well. Read the terms of use carefully before downloading any template.

1. Microsoft Office . A good place to find free PowerPoint backgrounds to download is Microsoft's templates site. You'll find a lot of templates that include PowerPoint backgrounds here. One example is the Chalkboard Education Presentation template (pictured below):

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2. Presentation Magazine . Each of these free PPT background templates includes a matching color theme and slide layouts for a title page and an inside page.  

3. Free PPT Backgrounds . At this website you'll find a wide variety of categorized free PowerPoint  background templates available for download.

4. ALLPPT.com . This is another site that allows you to download PowerPoint templates for free, including PowerPoint background images.

5. PowerPoint Styles . The free templates and backgrounds on this site will work with PowerPoint, Open Office, or Google Slides. This site includes many abstract PPT background templates, including the example below:

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6. SlideHunter . Find free PowerPoint presentation slides for a variety of uses that you can download from the SlideHunter site. 

7. Educational Technology Clearing House . This website was created by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology for the integration of technology into Kindergarten through 12th grade.

8. PPTBackgroundTemplates . Scroll through these free background templates to find one that meets your needs.

9. Free PPT Backgrounds . You'll find a selection of PPT backgrounds here including abstract backgrounds, textures, and more.

10. INDEZINE . This site has a good selection of abstract and themed background patterns. I also noticed some metallic PowerPoint backgrounds here.

11. PPT Backgrounds . You can find many different types of free PowerPoint backgrounds at this site. The PPT background illustrated below shows stars on a blue background:

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Learn More About Using PowerPoint Background Templates

We've got lots of resources to help you learn more about PowerPoint and also about how to create a top-notch presentations. These tutorials are a great place to begin:

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Try Using PowerPoint Backgrounds for Your Next Presentation

You've just discovered how good background pictures for PowerPoint can make a real difference in how your audience perceives your presentation. I've also listed what to look for in good PowerPoint backgrounds. We've explored both free PowerPoint backgrounds as well as premium PowerPoint backgrounds from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver .

Why not make use of PowerPoint backgrounds when you create your next slideshow and discover the difference they can make for yourself?

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PowerPoint background templates are created with PowerPoint vector graphics, allowing the user to fully customize its appearance and effects. You can include the backgrounds in your existing presentations without any issues and keep the visual quality of the shapes. Our backgrounds can be adjusted to different aspect ratios and presentation layouts.

PPT Backgrounds are a powerful tool for branding and idea retention; professional speakers organize their message around a common visual theme that will help the audience retain the message.

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A PowerPoint background is an essential component of any presentation. It can make or break your presentation, so choose slide backgrounds with PowerPoint shapes that will feature a “wow factor” from a graphics standpoint and easily depict your content to your audience. We’ve compiled a list of Cool Backgrounds For Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, such as the e-commerce PowerPoint Template , designed to engage the audience.

These professional backgrounds for PowerPoint presentations were designed with special attention to colors, shapes, icons, graphs, and other valuable elements that make them visually appealing and aid in communicating effectively with your audience. We have PowerPoint backgrounds to cater to audiences of various industries. The choice of appropriate colors and themes is made while designing PPT background templates for every industry.

For example, we can take the Weather Report Dashboard for PowerPoint , a beautiful weather-themed template. You can use this template to create weather forecasts and reports. Numerous usable and editable PPT Background templates are available with Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote that you can download and customize to suit your preference.

Alternatively, you can download other Microsoft PowerPoint themes and presentation designs with creative layouts and slides.

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When creating formal communication materials, like a Company Presentation or Business Presentation, it is essential to define a homogeneous style with aesthetic backgrounds and different PowerPoint Slides. When you must impress your audience with a branded visual, it is vital to have a PowerPoint background themed to your brand. Aesthetic backgrounds create this effect of a cohesive design with impactful visuals. With SlideModel, you can use a PowerPoint Background template designed to be cohesive and match your branding.

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From aesthetic backgrounds, to casual or educational content, our PowerPoint and Google Slides Background templates will help you achieve an outstanding visual impact. If you are searching for colorful background templates or simple minimalist backgrounds, SlideModel can provide the effect you need with the usability required to help you save time.

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High contrast background colors are the best. These colors are easily visible to the audience and aid in communication. Use light, white text, and bright colors; on light backgrounds, use a dark or black color. It makes the graphs or shapes on each slide visible to the audience, and they can read the text. Avoid using color gradients. 

To improve accessibility, don’t use 100% pure white or pure black. Instead, opt for a lesser percentage of contrasty solid colors, making it much more comfortable reading the slides in dark room presentations.

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Use the simple DIY steps below to add a background image to a slide:

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  • Choose design as the background format.
  • Fill in the background format with a picture or texture of your choice.
  • Click on the select file and insert the image of your choice.

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You can create memorable and attractive presentations by using many of the templates that come with PowerPoint. Use the picture, shape, and graphic effects in these templates to add colorful, elegant, or playful backgrounds to your presentation.

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To find a template with background images to begin a new presentation, do the following:

Click File > New .

In the search box, do one of the following:

To browse a wide range of templates with backgrounds, search for "Backgrounds."

For the background images shown above and more, search for the template called "Backgrounds for PowerPoint slides."

For backgrounds specific to a theme, search on a keyword, such as "mountains."

Click a template thumbnail, preview the slides by clicking the forward and back arrows, and then click Create when you find the template you want.

Note:  You may want to use only a few of the slides from the template in your presentation. To remove the other slides from your presentation, press and hold CTRL, click the slides that you don't want, and then press Delete .

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There’s an increasing trend in education regarding visual techniques to help students learn concepts, and it’s called sketchnotes. This free presentation template focuses on this design, so you can turn a lesson into an easy teaching experience.

Christmas Recipe presentation template

Christmas Recipe

Do you have a sweet tooth? We bet you love Christmas—the snow, the presents, the happy times… and the food! We can help you deliver an awesome presentation with this free template designed for cooking recipes!

Kawaii Interface for an Agency presentation template

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Kawaii Interface for an Agency

Take a look at these slides and tell us, aren't they super cute? Their resemblance to a computer interface, the gradients on the backgrounds and the kawaii illustrations make this template an adorable one! Talk about your agency and the services you offer and watch your audience react with a...

Science Fair Newsletter presentation template

Science Fair Newsletter

Creativity and innovation are also words closely tied to science, since people are always looking for new inventions and applications. Are you organizing a science fair and want to keep people up to date? How convenient—here’s our latest free template focused on this topic!

Notebook Lesson presentation template

Notebook Lesson

These are the last days before the Summer break! We know that there are some pending lessons that you need to prepare for your students. As they may be thinking about their friends and their holidays, catch their attention with this cool template!

E-Learning presentation template

New and interesting technologies are being used for teaching. This means that you don’t need to be at school or at the university to take courses. If you need to prepare a webinar or you must give a presentation to talk about e-learning and these kind of advances in education,...

Magical Wizard World Minitheme presentation template

Magical Wizard World Minitheme

I solemnly swear I’m up to no boring presentations! Use this Slidesgo template that looks like a magical map to give a magical speech and surprise your audience. You don’t need be a wizard to be able to edit the resources on these slides, you only need to open Google...

Pregnancy Breakthrough presentation template

Pregnancy Breakthrough

Giving birth to a baby is a beautiful occasion, a manifestation of love between two people. Obstetrics are key during pregnancy, so how about giving a presentation about the latest breakthrough in this field? Our free medical template will come in handy.

Science Education Center presentation template

Science Education Center

Albert Einstein believed that “the important thing is to never stop questioning.” When it comes to science and research, we need to investigate and to ask for answers. Teach your students about the value of questioning in your Science Education Center!

Minimal Charm presentation template

Minimal Charm

Are you looking for a monochromatic theme that is interesting at the same time? How about using a simple and clean theme, along with black-and-white pictures, to convey business or corporate content in a professional way?

Creative Portfolio presentation template

Creative Portfolio

Let others know about your potential with this creative portfolio! We have just created a great template to help you share your work with recruiters. Give it a go now!

Minimalist Marketing Plan presentation template

Minimalist Marketing Plan

Defining a good marketing strategy is not enough to get new clients and investors. You need to present your data and next steps with an elegant presentation in order to create a great impact! Use our minimalist template now!

Chef CV presentation template

Food is quite important in our lives, don’t you think so? If you are a chef, we have designed the perfect template for your curriculum. Have a look at it now!

Bicycle Shop presentation template

Bicycle Shop

Begin your path with a single pedal stroke! Do you own a bike company? Give some general information about you to your customers, tell them what you do and what you sell. Keep moving!

Hairdresser Portfolio presentation template

Hairdresser Portfolio

Peter Coppola said that “life is more beautiful when you meet the right hairdresser.” That’s true! If you are a stylist willing to show your work to the public, use his modern template.

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