PowerPoint allows you to save custom colors for future use, making it convenient to maintain consistency in your presentations. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open the PowerPoint presentation and navigate to the slide where you want to apply the custom color.
- Select the text, shape, or object that you want to apply the custom color to.
- Go to the ‘Format’ tab on the ribbon and select ‘Shape Fill’ if you’re coloring a shape or ‘Text Fill’ if you’re coloring text.
- Choose ‘More Fill Colors’ from the drop-down menu.
- In the ‘Colors’ dialog box that appears, select the ‘Custom’ tab.
- Choose your desired color using the color wheel or enter the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values if you know them. You can also use the Hex Color Code if you have it.
- Click ‘OK’ to apply the color. PowerPoint will remember the recently used colors and display them under ‘Recent Colors’ in the ‘Shape Fill’ or ‘Text Fill’ drop-down menu.
Remember, these custom colors are saved only for the current presentation. If you want to use these colors in other presentations, you need to create a custom theme or template. Here’s how:
- After applying your custom colors to your slide elements, go to the ‘Design’ tab on the ribbon.
- Click on the ‘Themes’ drop-down menu and select ‘Save Current Theme.’
- Give your theme a name and save it. This theme will now be available in the ‘Custom’ section of the ‘Themes’ drop-down menu in all your future presentations.
This way, you can maintain a consistent look and feel across all your presentations by reusing custom colors.
