Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Apply a slide design template
• Modify the color scheme of a design template
• Edit the color scheme

Customizing the slide design

When you select a design template, PowerPoint applies predefined design elements such as font style and size, background color, and bullet shape and color to each slide show.

To customize the slide design:

• Select FormatSlide Design from the main menu. The Slide Design pane will appear.
• Click the design template you like. By default, PowerPoint will apply this design to all slides in the slide show; however, you can right-click the arrow beside each template to modify the default setting.
• Click the Color Schemes link.
• Select the color scheme you like. By default, PowerPoint will apply this design to all slides in the slide show; however, you can right-click the arrow beside each template to modify the default setting.
• Click the Edit Color Schemes link to modify specific elements of the color scheme.
  
  
• Select the element you would like to modify in the Scheme colors section.
• Click Change Color.
• Select the color you like on either the Custom or Standard dialog box tab.
• Click OK.
• Repeat the previous four steps until you have changed all the elements you wish.
• Click Apply.

Challenge!

• Open a new blank presentation.
• Insert three slides of any layout design.
• Apply any slide design template.
• Apply a new color scheme to the design template.
• Modify the background color.
• Modify the accent color.
• Close the presentation without saving the file.