Remove Background There is a new tool for selecting and deleting the background. The example on this page has a complex background with different shades of brown and gray. You can try this with your own picture if you wish.   1. Try it: Remove Background Select the picture first. Go to Picture Tools->Format->Adjust. Click on Remove Background. Keep going... Picture Tools->Format->Adjust-> Remove Background Exam 77-882: Microsoft Excel 2010 Core 6. Presenting Data Visually 6.2. Apply and manipulate illustrations: Remove Background