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Hi Barb,
You can insert a picture, including clip art, for the entire master slide as a background.
Open PowerPoint > Click on the View tab > **** Select Slide Master Option > Insert Picture in the Slide master.
The below mentioned Microsoft link explains how to add pictures as background to your presentation:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA101184961033.aspx
Hope this information is helpful.
Natasha Dsouza
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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