Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac PowerPoint for the web

PowerPoint doesn't currently support watermarks, but here's a workaround: 

  1. Go to View > Slide Master and select the first slide in the navigation pane.

  2. Select Background Styles > Format Background, and then choose Picture or texture fill.

  3. Go to Picture Source > Insert.

  4. Choose the location of your picture, find the image you want to use as a watermark, and select Insert.

To create a text watermark, see Create a text watermark.

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