Quick summary
You can change the background color of a chart in PowerPoint by selecting the chart and using the Fill Color option in the Format Background panel. This step-by-step process takes under a minute and works directly within the PowerPoint slide canvas.
Steps
- Inside the slide canvas of your PowerPoint presentation, go to the top menu bar and click 'Design'.
- Find and select 'Format Background' from the Design menu options.
- Go to the canvas and select the chart you want to edit.
- In the right-hand panel, click the 'Fill Color' menu under the Fill section.
- Pick the new color you wish to apply to the chart background.
- The background color of the selected chart in your PowerPoint presentation will be updated accordingly.
