How to Remove a PowerPoint Watermark

Remove a text or picture watermark from a PowerPoint presentation by selecting and deleting it. Alternatively, if you added a background watermark to one or several slides, remove it by resetting those slides' background.

Delete a Text or Picture Watermark

Users can add text or watermark pictures on top of existing slides by editing the Slide Master — the template that defines the layout and overall appearance of the individual slides. Conversely, to delete a text or picture watermark, delete it from your presentation's Slide Master.

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Step 1

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Open the View tab and click the Slide Master icon. After clicking the icon, PowerPoint enters Slide Master view, a special mode that lets you edit your Slide Master and the individual layouts your presentation may use.

Step 2

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Click the text or picture watermark to select it and press the Delete key to remove it.

Step 3

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Select Close Master View to save the Slide Master and return to your presentation.

Delete a Background Watermark

Step 1

Select the slide that contains the background watermark you wish to delete.

Step 2

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Open the View tab and select Format Background.

Step 3

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Click the Reset Background button to remove the background watermark.