Instructions apply to PowerPoint 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365.

If you want to add it to all of your slides, add it to any slide.

SelectDesign>Format Background.

A screenshot showing the Format Background in PowerPoint.

Or, right-choose the slide and selectFormat Background.

The Format Background pane opens.

SelectPicture or texture fill.

A screenshot showing the PowerPoint Format Background pane.

Locate the picture you want to use and selectInsert.

Set thetransparencylevel for the picture using the Transparency slider.

To remove the background image, pop kick open the Format Background pane and chooseSolid Fillor another option.

A screenshot showing how to choose an option for Insert Picture From in PowerPoint

To avoid distortion, choose a horizontal format picture and one with highresolution.

Stretching the picture can result in a distorted image.

A screenshot showing the Insert background image feature in PowerPoint.

A screenshot showing the Set transparency option for background image in PowerPoint.