Colorize a Photo for a Background
A colorized, softened photo is a common background for a PowerPoint presentation. For example, a presentation may use a photo that is entirely blue. You can create that same effect using Microsoft Photo Editor, which comes free with Microsoft Office. (However, it is not installed by default. If you don't have it, insert your Office CD and use the Setup program to install it. Photo Editor is part of Office Tools. To open Photo Editor, choose Start>Programs>Microsoft Office Tools>Photo Editor.) Find a photo that you would like to use (you can use one of the photos in the Office clipart collection) and follow these steps:
Open Photo Editor.
Choose File > Open and navigate to your file. Click Open. In this example, I take this family photo (which I call 4 generations) and color it blue.
Choose Image > Balance.
Choose Red from the drop-down list at the lower-left corner of the dialog box. Using the slider control, set the brightness to 0 and the contrast to 30. Leave the Gamma setting unchanged.
Choose Green from the drop-down list and set brightness to 30 and contrast to 30.
Choose Blue and set its brightness to 80 and contrast to 20. As you work, you immediately see the change in the image behind the dialog box. Of course, you can use any values that fit your needs.
Now choose All Colors from the drop-down list. If you want, make slight adjustments in the overall brightness and contrast.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
To soften the image, choose Effects > Soften. In the Soften dialog box, drag the slider to the right (Strong) and click OK. You can repeat this process several times, further softening the image each time. Choose File > Save As and save the file. Click Save. Here you see the result.
To insert this image as a background, return to your presentation. Choose View > Master > Slide Master.
Choose Format > Background.
From the drop-down list, choose Fill Effects to open the Fill Effects dialog box.
Click the Picture tab and choose Select Picture.
Locate your new image file and click Insert.
Click the Normal View icon at the lower-left corner of your screen to return to your presentation. The background now appears on your slides.
Open Photo Editor.
Choose File > Open and navigate to your file. Click Open. In this example, I take this family photo (which I call 4 generations) and color it blue.
Choose Image > Balance.
Choose Red from the drop-down list at the lower-left corner of the dialog box. Using the slider control, set the brightness to 0 and the contrast to 30. Leave the Gamma setting unchanged.
Choose Green from the drop-down list and set brightness to 30 and contrast to 30.
Choose Blue and set its brightness to 80 and contrast to 20. As you work, you immediately see the change in the image behind the dialog box. Of course, you can use any values that fit your needs.
Now choose All Colors from the drop-down list. If you want, make slight adjustments in the overall brightness and contrast.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
To soften the image, choose Effects > Soften. In the Soften dialog box, drag the slider to the right (Strong) and click OK. You can repeat this process several times, further softening the image each time. Choose File > Save As and save the file. Click Save. Here you see the result.
To insert this image as a background, return to your presentation. Choose View > Master > Slide Master.
Choose Format > Background.
From the drop-down list, choose Fill Effects to open the Fill Effects dialog box.
Click the Picture tab and choose Select Picture.
Locate your new image file and click Insert.
Click the Normal View icon at the lower-left corner of your screen to return to your presentation. The background now appears on your slides.
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