Edit Shape Styles
The picture is a good way to promote a company image or brand. However, the goal of this Chart is to convey information. It would be easier to read the data if the picture was not so "loud." Please format Chart Area and make the picture more transparent.
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Try it: Format the Shape Styles
The Chart on Slide 2 is still selected.
The Plot Area is filled with a picture.
Go to Chart Tools->Format->Shape Styles.
Click on
More the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the Shape Styles Group.
The Task panel, Format Chart Area, should be open the right side of PowerPoint.
Try
This, Too: Edit the Transparency
Transparency: 45%.
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