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How to Change the Color of a Design in PowerPoint

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to update your PowerPoint design colors in seconds.

Quick summary

Changing the color scheme of a PowerPoint design takes just a few clicks using the built-in Variants menu under the Design tab. This tutorial shows you how to apply a preset color palette to instantly refresh the look of your entire presentation.


Steps

  1. Go to the Design tab in PowerPoint.
  2. Click the Variants dropdown on the right side of the ribbon.
  3. Click Colors from the Variants menu.
  4. Choose a preset color scheme to apply it to your presentation.

📌 Why this matters

Changing the color scheme of a PowerPoint presentation is one of the fastest ways to align slides with a brand identity or refresh outdated designs. PowerPoint's built-in Variants and Colors feature lets users apply a coordinated preset color palette across every slide in seconds, eliminating the need to manually reformat individual elements. This saves time during presentation design, ensures visual consistency, and helps teams produce polished, on-brand decks without advanced design skills.
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